Cottringer v. Employment Security Department

¶1 An individual who chooses to incorporate and thereby enjoy the benefits of the corporate form must also bear the attendant burdens. One such burden is the requirement that a corporation be represented in court proceedings by a licensed attorney. Puget Sound Security Patrol Inc. (PSSP) is a corporation and, accordingly, is required to present its claims in court through a licensed attorney. No pro se exception to this rule applies under the circumstances of this case. The trial court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing PSSP’s petitions for review after PSSP failed to retain counsel…