IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                        ORDER NO.    1373    

                                   Amending Alaska Bar Rule 40(t) and (u)
concerning judicial review of fee arbitration awards. 

IT IS ORDERED:

     1.   Paragraph (t) of Alaska Bar Rule 40 is amended to read as follows:



               (t)  Confirmation of an Award. Upon application of a
party, and in accordance with the provisions of AS 09.43.110 and AS 09.43.140, the court will
confirm an award, reducing it to a judgment, unless within ninety days either party seeks through the
court to vacate, modify or correct the award in accordance with the provisions of AS 09.43.120
through 140.


     2.   Paragraph (u) of Alaska Bar Rule 40 is amended to read as follows:



               (u)  Appeal.  Should a party appeal the decision of the
court concerning an arbitration award under the provisions of AS 09.43.160,  the party must serve
a copy of the notice of  appeal upon bar counsel. If a matter on appeal is remanded to the arbitrator
or panel, a decision on remand will be issued within thirty (30) days after remand or further hearing.




DATED:        September 2, 1999    

EFFECTIVE DATE:       April 15, 2000    



                                                                 
                                   Chief Justice Matthews


                                                                 
                                   Justice Eastaugh


                                                                 
                                   Justice Fabe


                                                                 
                                   Justice Bryner
     

                                                                 
                                   Justice Carpeneti