Petition for Reinstatement (not voluntary)

ORIGINAL 08/20/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: PR 06-0544

PR 06-0544

IN RE PETITION OF RICHARD WILLIAMSON FOR REINSTATEMENT TO ACTIVE STATUS IN THE ORDER BAR OF MONTANA

Richard Williamson has petitioned for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana. Williamson was placed on inactive status by the State Bar of Montana pursuant to Rules 3B2, 5, and 13 of the Rules for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) on July 1, 2024, as a result of noncompliance with CLE requirements. In accordance with Rule 13 of the CLE Rules, Williamson has provided a letter from the State Bar certifying that Williamson has now completed all CLE requirements "through the reporting year that ended March 31, 2024." The Petition. indicates Williamson is or has not been: 1) suspended, disbarred, or otherwise ineligible to practice of law in another jurisdiction and is not currently subject to disciplinary proceedings or pending disciplinary proceedings in another jurisdiction, 2) charged with a criminal offense, 3) accrued delinquent debt or filed for bankruptcy, 4) failed to Mill the obligations of a public office or professional license, or 5) committed any violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct while on inactive status. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition of Richard Williamson for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana is GRANTED.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this order to the Petitioner and the State Bar of Montana.

DATED this Z43 day of August, 2024.

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