On July 14, 2014, the Wyoming Supreme Court approved revisions to the Bylaws of the Wyoming State Bar. The new Bylaws, which were proposed by the Board of Officers and Commissioners, are effective September 15, 2014.

Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice E. James Burke, who acts as Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission, announced today that First Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Roberta A. Coates will be retiring from the court, effective December 12, 2014.

Available to Wyoming lawyers is a law office Self-Audit Checklist that reviews best practices in such areas as client relations, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, docket/calendaring, records management, staff management, financial management (timekeeping-billing-budgeting-financial record keeping and reporting) and professional practice and technology.

The Wyoming State Bar in partnership with the Wyoming Center for Legal Aid would like to encourage lawyers to take part in the “I’ll Do One” initiative.

Does someone in your community deserve recognition for his/her service to low-income clients? The Wyoming State Bar wants to hear about it!

The Wyoming State Bar could not operate effectively without hundreds of lawyers, judges and laymembers who generously volunteer their time to serve on numerous Boards and Committees. The Bar is always recruiting volunteers to serve on these Boards and Committees.