06/15/2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: PR 06-0422

PR 06-0422 FILED JUN 1 5 2021 Bowen Greenwood IN THE MA 11ER OF THE PETITION OF JOHN .-<- of Supreme Court O R D(e. kfttate of IVInnta na ALBERT DOW III

John Albert Dow III has petitioned the Court to waive the three-year test requirement for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) for purposes of Dow's application for adrnission by motion to the State Bar of Montana. By rule, applicants for admission by motion must provide evidence of the requisite score on an MPRE taken "within three years preceding the date of the application for admission." Rule IV.A.3, Rules of Admission.

Dow passed the MPRE in 1997 when seeking admission to the practice of law in Georgia, where Dow was admitted. The petition states that Dow,since 1997,"has worked without interruption in the practice of law" and "has practiced without any ethical or disciplinary issues." Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition of John Albert Dow III to waive the three-year test requirement for the MPRE for purposes of Dow's current application for admission by motion to the State Bar of Montana is GRANTED.

The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to Petitioner and to the Administrator of the Board ofBar Examinwt the State Bar of Montana.

DATED this vg- day ofJune,2021.

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