IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                      ORDER NO.    1263   

                                   Amending Alaska Bar Rule 26(i)
                                   concerning proceedings
                                   following conviction of a crime
                                   relating to alcohol or drug
                                   abuse.

IT IS ORDERED:

     Paragraph (i) of Alaska Bar Rule 26 is amended to read as
follows:

               (i)  Proceedings Following Conviction of
          a Crime Relating to Alcohol or Drug Abuse;
          Interim Suspension for Noncompliance.

               (1)  Upon receipt of a certificate of
          conviction of a crime relating to alcohol or
          drug abuse, other than a crime described in
          Section (b) of this Rule, the Court may, in
          its discretion, refer the matter to the
          Lawyers' Assistance Committee of the Alaska
          Bar Association.

               (2)  The convicted attorney shall meet
          with the Committee and comply with its
          recommendations for professional evaluation
          and professionally recommended treatment.  The
          attorney may appeal the Committee's
          recommendations to the Board within 10 days
          after the date the recommendations were made. 
          The Board, in its discretion, may approve,
          disapprove or modify the recommendations.  The
          attorney may seek review of the Board's
          decision by filing a petition for review with
          the Court pursuant to Appellate Rule 402.  In
          the event that the attorney does not meet with
          the Committee or comply with the Committee's
          recommendations, the Committee will mail to
          the convicted attorney notice of the
          attorney's failure to meet or comply with its
          recommendations and require the attorney to
          cure the deficiency within 10 days after the
          date of the notice.  If the convicted attorney
          fails to cure the deficiency as required, the
          Court may, based on a report by the Committee,
          order the attorney to show cause why the
          attorney should not be suspended from the
          practice of law until the attorney
          demonstrates to the Court that the deficiency
          is cured.


DATED:         April 10, 1997           

EFFECTIVE DATE:     July 15, 1997       


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                                   Chief Justice Compton


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                                   Justice Matthews


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                                   Justice Eastaugh


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                                   Justice Fabe
     

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                                   Justice Bryner