Rule 8.8 - Petition to Review Adverse Recommendation(a) Not later than 28 days after the Bar files an adverse recommendation regarding the applicant with the Supreme Court, an applicant who desires to contest the Bar's recommendation shall file with the State Court Administrator a petition stating in substance that the applicant desires to have the case reviewed by the court, serving a copy on Disciplinary Counsel. The State Court Administrator shall give written notice of such a referral to the Disciplinary Board Clerk, Disciplinary Counsel, and the applicant. The applicant's resignation, disbarment, suspension, inactive, or retired membership status shall remain in effect until the court's final disposition of the petition.(b) If the court considers it appropriate, it may refer the petition to the Disciplinary Board to inquire into the applicant's moral character and general fitness to practice law. If the court determines that the applicant has not satisfied the burden of proof set out in BR 8.12, the court may deny the application or it may remand to the Board, or take any other action that it deems appropriate.Rule 8.8 amended by Order dated June 17, 2003, effective 7/1/2003. Rule 8.8 amended by Order dated April 5, 2013. Rule 8.8 amended by Order dated May 3, 2017, effective 1/1/2018. Rule 8.8 amended and redesignated as Rule 8.8a and 8.8b by Order dated October 27, 2019, effective 12/1/2019.