Petition for Reinstatement to Active Status

rirosizitfvn r, • „ 08/25/2020 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: PR 20-0004 PR 20-0004 AUG 2 5 2020 IN RE PETITION OF MICKALE CARTER FOR Bu.,,en Greenwood 4-prem,D Court REINSTATEMENT TO ACTIVE STATUS IN lJ i\Aontana THE BAR OF MONTANA Mickale Carter has petitioned this Court for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana. Carter voluntarily chose inactive status in approximately 1985, and has practiced in other jurisdictions since then. Carter has extensive practice experience, but due to length oftime since she has been on inactive status in Montana, a character and fitness review is required, which, in the discretion of the Commission on Character and Fitness, may be a limited investigation. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner shall submit to an investigation by the Commission on Character and Fitness. Petitioner shall comply with the character and fitness process and timely produce information and documentation as requested by the Commission. The Commission will investigate Petitioner's character and fitness in accordance with the Rules ofProcedure ofthe Commission on Character and Fitness. The Commission will advise the Court whether the Petitioner has been certified, conditionally certified, or denied certification. If the Commission denies certification, the Commission will issue written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a decision pursuant to Section 5(c)(6) of the Rules of Procedure of the Commission on Character and Fitness. If the Petitioner is certified or conditionally certified by the Commission on Character and Fitness, the Petitioner shall be admitted to the active practice of law in Montana upon payment of appropriate dues and fees and penalties to the State Bar of Montana. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if admitted, within six months of admission to the active practice of law, Petitioner shall submit to the Board of Continuing Legal Education, P.O. Box 577, Helena, MT 59624, proof of attendance at thirty hours of approved Continuing Legal Education to be credited to the tirne Petitioner was on inactive status. The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this order to the Petitioner and the State Bar of Montana. DATED this day of August, 2020. Chief Justi e qL 411 ; .00. Justices 2