IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                            ORDER NO.   1372 

                                   Amending Alaska Bar Rule 34(h) concerning
complex arbitration.


IT IS ORDERED paragraph (h) of Alaska Bar Rule 34 is amended to read as follows:



               (h)  Complex Arbitration.
          
               (1)  Upon recommendation by bar counsel or a panel chair,
the executive committee may determine that a dispute constitutes a complex arbitration based on any
of the following factors:
          
               (A)  complex legal or factual issues are presented;
          
               (B)  the hearing is reasonably expected to or does exceed
eight (8) hours; or
          
               (C)  the amount in dispute exceeds $50,000.00.
          
               Such determination may be made at any time after the filing of
a petition but before the hearing on the merits of the petition begins, unless the parties otherwise
agree.
          
               (2)  When a case is determined to be complex, the
executive committee may require payment by one or both parties for reasonable costs of
administration and arbitration. 
               



DATED:        September 2, 1999    

EFFECTIVE DATE:                    April 15, 2000 



                                                                 
                                   Chief Justice Matthews


                                                                 
                                   Justice Eastaugh


                                                                 
                                   Justice Fabe


                                                                 
                                   Justice Bryner
     

                                                                 
                                   Justice Carpeneti