{"data":{"id":"us/25-cfr-2.201","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"25 CFR 2.201","heading":"Do I need a lawyer in order to file a document in an appeal?","body":"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.","path":["Title 25—Indians","CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER A—PROCEDURES AND PRACTICE","PART 2—APPEALS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS","Subpart B—Appealing Administrative Decisions"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-25.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:59Z","sha256":"f7a767a5fd6fbc9ef9b482f282a285f4ea531929a0a4e650082d796ab5b10378","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/25-cfr-2.200","next":"us/25-cfr-2.202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}