attorney required for PLLC in d.c. ???

[graybay]

i work for a medical practice in the district of columbia. it is a pllc and has been described as a partnership. in the district of columbia, all corporations must be represented by an attorney in small claims. i was in court today and the judge said i would need an attorney, but heard my case (delinquent patient account) anyway and issued a judgement. however, i had made repeated calls to the small claims office prior to the court date and they said a pllc was exempt from needing an attorney. was this particular judge wrong? i would like to file more suits without the assistance of an attorney. we are a small practice and cannot afford the services of an attorney for all our delinquent accounts. if it IS a requirement, is there anyway i can get around it? again, we are a pllc formed in the district of columbia. a limited liability partnership, as i understand it. thanks.

 

[JETX]

If your firm is incorporated (and PLLC's are), then you cannot represent yourself in DC small claims courts and must have attorney representation.

http://www.justiceonline.org/consum/small_claims.html