IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                      ORDER NO.    1354    

                                   Amending Alaska Rule of
Professional Conduct 2.1 concerning attorneys as advisors.


IT IS ORDERED:

          Alaska Rule of Professional Conduct 2.1 is amended to
read:


          Rule 2.1.      Advisor.

               In representing a client, a lawyer shall
exercise independent professional judgment and render candid
advice. In rendering advice, a lawyer may refer not only to law but
to other considerations such as moral, economic, social and
political factors, and the availability of alternative forms of
dispute resolution, that may be relevant to the client's situation. 
          
                         ALASKA COMMENT
                                                  
               In a matter involving or expected to
involve litigation, a lawyer should advise the client of
alternative forms of dispute resolution which might reasonably be
pursued to attempt to resolve the legal dispute or to reach the
legal objective sought.

                            COMMENT
                        Scope of Advice
                                
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DATED:        February 18, 1999    

EFFECTIVE DATE:    October 15, 1999     



                         ______________________________
                         Chief Justice Matthews


                         ______________________________
                         Justice Eastaugh


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                         Justice Fabe


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                         Justice Bryner
     

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                         Justice Carpeneti