Application of President of Montana Bar Ass'n

On October 16, 1973 an original petition was filed herein requesting this Court (1) to order unification of the Montana Bar and (2) to direct such Unified Bar to present to this Court for adoption proposed rules for its government, admission of attorneys to the practice of law, and the conduct of its members.

The petition and objections thereto came on for hearing on December 17, 1973. Numerous briefs were filed, oral arguments were heard, and the matter was taken under advisement.

The power of this Court to order unification of the bar is clear. Its inherent power to order unification is…