IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                          ORDER NO. 1315     


                                   Amending Alaska Bar Rule 41
                                   concerning service. 
 


IT IS ORDERED:


     Alaska Bar Rule 41 is amended to read:

               Service of the petition by the Bar shall
be by personal delivery or by certified mail, postage paid, to the
respondent.  Unless otherwise specifically stated in these rules,
all other service shall be by personal delivery or by first class
mail, postage paid, addressed to the person on whom it is to be
served at his or her office or home address as last given to the
Bar and shall include a certificate of service showing the date
copies of the documents were served, to whom they were served, and
the name or initials of the Bar Association employee who served
them. Service by mail is complete five business days after mailing.
The time for performing any act shall commence on the date after
service is complete.               
     
          

DATED:      February 19, 1998      

EFFECTIVE DATE:                    July 15, 1998  



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                                   Chief Justice Matthews


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                                   Justice Compton


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                                   Justice Eastaugh


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                                   Justice Fabe
     

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                                   Justice Bryner