That's correct and I think we all understand that Sheehan will not be acting as her own counsel.
That said, it's common (in fact, usual) to read judicial opinions, decisions and the like with phrases like, "defendants Rogers and Hammerstein petitioned for certiorari" -- even though it's understood that the defendants did not prepare the legal documents or carry out any other legal tasks involved in the petition process.
Here's an example. Scroll down to 3rd paragraph under heading, "Twombly."
Actually, what I meant was that only attorneys, as far as I know, are entitled to per se liable relief, for the damage to their reputations, as I was once sued by an attorney for liable (it was dismissed, he lost) who later fled the state.