Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Administration-Division of Hearings and Appeals
Chapter HA 4 - Procedure And Practice for Worker's Compensation And Related Cases
Section HA 4.05 - Appearance by attorney or agent; license to appear
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง HA 4.05
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) Any party may appear before the division in person or by an attorney or agent.
(2) The following rules shall govern the issuance, suspension, or revocation of licenses to appear before the division in compensation matters under the provisions of s. 102.17(1) (c), Stats.:
(a) Permission to appear at a single hearing
may be issued by the division through any examiner upon application evidencing
qualifications provided by statute and the division's rules. Such permission
may be given to appear in 3 cases before the issuing of license. When
appearance has been made in 3 cases, license shall be required, which shall be
issued only upon execution and filing with the division of application upon
form prescribed by the division.
(b) Before license shall be issued applicant
shall have appeared in representation of a party before the division on at
least 3 formal hearings.
(c) The
following conditions shall operate as grounds for refusal, suspension, or
revocation of license:
1. Charging of
excessive or unconscionable fees, misrepresentation of clients, dishonesty,
fraud, sharp practice, neglect of duty, or other improper conduct in the
representation of a party before the division, unless satisfactorily explained
or excused by the division on the grounds of subsequent good conduct.
2. Disbarment from the practice of law, or
resignation by request of properly constituted authorities, unless there has
been subsequent reinstatement and continuance in good standing.
3. Contumacious conduct in hearing, gross
discourtesy toward division representatives, or failure to conform to rulings
or instructions of the division or its representatives.
4. Intentional or repeated failure to observe
provisions of the compensation act or rules of procedure adopted by the
division.
5. Any other gross
evidence of lack of good moral character, fitness or act of fraud, or serious
misconduct.
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