Massachusetts H1881 allows officially recognized Indian tribes to be represented in Massachusetts courts by non-lawyers.
Massachusetts H1881 amends Chapter 221 of the General Laws to allow individuals representing officially recognized Indian tribes to appear before Massachusetts courts. These individuals must submit an affidavit stating they are not lawyers and do not claim to be licensed practitioners of law. This representation is limited to tribal matters and does not extend to individual tribe members.
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