25 C.F.R. § 2.201

Do I need a lawyer in order to file a document in an appeal?

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No. You may represent yourself. If you are represented by someone else, your representative must meet the standards established in 43 CFR part 1 and must provide documentation of his or her authority to act on your behalf.