Opinion
PR 23-0004
10-17-2023
IN RE PETITION OF CRISTI K. BARKER FOR REINSTATEMENT TO ACTIVE STATUS IN THE BAR OF MONTANA
ORDER
Cristi K. Barker has petitioned for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana. Barker voluntarily moved to inactive status on December 5, 2016. Barker has been actively practicing in other jurisdictions. The Petition states that Barker is not subject to disciplinary proceedings or pending disciplinary proceedings, and has not, while on inactive status, been charged with a criminal offense, committed any acts or omissions that would be sanctionable under the Montana Rules of Professional Conduct, accrued delinquent debt or filed for bankruptcy, or failed to fulfill the obligations of a public officer or professional license. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition of Cristi K. Barker for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana is GRANTED. Petitioner shall pay all dues, fees and taxes owing to the State Bar, and within six (6) months shall submit to the Board of Continuing Legal Education, P.O. Box 577, Helena, MT 59624, proof of attendance at thirty (30) hours of approved Continuing Legal Education to be credited to the time Petitioner was on inactive status. This may include approved credits previously obtained by Petitioner during the last two years, if any, including credits from another jurisdiction that qualify for transfer under Rule 5(D), Rules and Regulations for Continuing Legal Education.
The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this order to the Petitioner and the State Bar of Montana.