Alaska Bar. R. 8

As amended through November 12, 2024
Rule 8 - Supreme Court Review
Section 1. Any interlocutory order of the Board of Governors may be subject to review as provided by Part IV of the Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Section 2. An appeal to the Supreme Court may be filed by an applicant from a decision of the Board entered as provided in Section 7 of Rule 7.
Section 3. To the extent practicable, the procedure governing an appeal by an applicant for admission to the practice of law from a final decision of the Board of Governors shall be governed by the rules of practice in civil matters set forth in Parts II and V of the Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, except that for purposes of Appellate Rule 210(c)(2), excerpts of record must contain:
(a) the applicant's statement of points on appeal and any attachments;
(b) the Board's decision whether to grant a hearing on the applicant's appeal;
(c) the report of any master appointed to hear the applicant's appeal and any amended or supplemental reports;
(d) all briefing and transcripts of proceedings before the Board and the Board's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and final decision, and any amended or supplemental findings, conclusions, and final decisions;
(e) all master or Board orders or rulings sought to be reviewed;
(f) if the grant or denial of a motion is at issue in the appeal, the motion, the transcript of any discussion of the motion, and briefs, memoranda, and relevant portions of documents filed in support of or opposition to the motion; and
(g) specific portions of other documents in the record, including documentary exhibits, that are referred to in the brief and essential to the resolution of an issue on appeal.
Section 4. The filing fees normally charged for matters brought before the Supreme Court shall be applicable in all admissions cases.

Alaska Bar. R. 8

Added by SCO 161 effective immediately; and rescinded and repromulgated by SCO 341 § 3 effective 4/1/1979; amended by SCO 402 effective 5/1/1980; by SCO 450 effective 11/24/1980; and by SCO 1601 effective 4/16/2007