The Wyoming State Bar is committed to promoting public access to high-quality legal services regardless of financial circumstances. The following information is offered to those who are seeking legal assistance and are not sure where to begin in their search for an attorney or other legal help.
EQUAL JUSTICE WYOMING
Must income qualify – civil law only
Equal Justice Wyoming helps eligible Wyoming residents connect with legal resources and find ways to address their legal needs through coordination of a network of legal aid providers and pro bono attorneys across the state. Equal Justice Wyoming also provides support and resources for individuals representing themselves in court through information, forms, and resources available at equaljustice.wy.gov.
LEGAL AID OF WYOMING
Must income qualify – civil law only
Legal Aid of Wyoming is a statewide, non-profit law firm providing assistance in civil legal matters to low-income citizens of Wyoming. A tribal advocate is also on staff to provide services to members of the Wind River Indian Reservation.
After being screened and qualified, hotline callers can speak to an attorney, get legal advice, and apply for extended services. Individuals can also schedule an appointment with a hotline attorney online and apply for services online 24/7.
Civil Legal Aid Hotline: (877) 432-9955
Wyoming Children's Law Center
The Wyoming Children’s Law Center, Inc. (WCLC) provides legal assistance in cases involving a child’s health, safety, education, or well-being, including juvenile court proceedings, education rights advocacy, access to health care and guardianship cases. WCLC also offers free mediation services in child disputes and reduced fee guardian ad litem services.
Wyoming Free Legal Answers
Answer a few simple questions to see if you qualify for Free Legal Answers. Then ask a volunteer attorney a question about your civil legal issue. You will receive an e-mail telling you when your question has received a response. Log in to see the response!
https://wyoming.freelegalanswers.org/
TETON COUNTY ACCESS TO JUSTICE CENTER
Must income qualify – civil law only
The Teton County Access to Justice Center offers free legal information, advice, and other civil legal services to low-income individuals residing, working, or who have court case in Teton, Sublette, or Lincoln County. Our goal is to provide access to legal representation and justice to every individual, irrespective of their income, in matters concerning housing, food, income, safety, healthcare, and more.
Phone: (307) 734-9023
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING COLLEGE OF LAW LEGAL CLINICS
Must income qualify
- Civil Legal Services Clinic – (307) 766-6416
The Civil Legal Services Clinic assists clients with a wide range of civil legal needs, including housing, expungement, consumer rights, education, veterans’ service-connected disability benefits, and other public benefits laws. - Defender Aid Clinic– (307) 766-6414
The Wyoming Defender Aid Program is a statewide legal assistance program for indigent persons convicted of crimes. One of the goals of the program is to provide quality appeals representation to persons convicted of felonies in Wyoming State courts. - Family and Child Legal Advocacy Clinic – (307) 766-6416
This clinic handles cases including: divorce, child custody, domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault protection orders, guardian ad litem appointments in juvenile and domestic relations cases, representation of children or parents in child abuse and neglect cases, termination of parental rights, and other civil actions involving children. - Estate Planning and Probate Clinic– (307) 766-6416
The Estate Planning Practicum provides legal services, including simple wills and estate planning advice to low income individuals in Wyoming. The Practicum’s mission is to help its clients maximize control over their end of life decisions and to secure their families’ future in the event of incapacity or death through the drafting of wills, powers of attorney, and advanced health care directives.
Natrona & Uinta County Court Navigator
The goal of the Natrona & Uinta County Court Navigator Pilot Project is to provide increased access to justice for self-represented litigants.
WYOMING COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
Must income qualify
The Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (WCADVSA) represents low-income victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking with family law, housing, education, immigration, and economic issues with an emphasis on safety and self-sufficiency. The Coalition is a statewide program, providing holistic legal services to victims in every county of Wyoming.
Phone: (307) 755-5481
WYOMING STATE BAR MODEST MEANS PROGRAM
Must income qualify – reduced fees apply
The Modest Means Program (MMP) provides low-cost legal assistance to individuals who do not qualify for free legal services, but cannot afford the expertise of attorneys at the standard rate. Attorneys participating in the program agree to assist Modest Means Program clients for no more than $100 an hour and no more than a $1,000 retainer (if necessary).
Who is Eligible?
Citizens whose household incomes are between 200% – 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
How Does the Program Work?
- Complete the Modest Means Program Client Application.
- Fill out the application online OR
- Download the printable form, complete it, and return it to the Wyoming State Bar (see below).
- The MMP Program Coordinator will review your application to ensure you meet the income qualifications.
- Once approved, the MMP Program Coordinator will find an attorney willing to meet with you for an initial consultation.
- After the initial consultation, the attorney will decide whether he/she would like to assist you. If the attorney wishes to assist you, you will enter into an attorney/client relationship. If the attorney does not wish to assist you, you will be referred back to the MMP and another attorney will be found for you.
Wyoming State Bar
P.O. Box 109
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Fax: (307) 632-3737
krobert@wyomingbar.org
Questions? Contact Kim Robèrt at (307) 432-2107(307) 432-2107.
WYLAWHELP
WYLawHelp shows the legal services providers that you may be eligible for based on your household size, income, and legal topic. Providers may have additional eligibility factors such as assets, citizenship status, age, military/veteran status, and others.
The only way to know if you are eligible for a provider’s services is to apply with them. WYLawHelp provides the phone number and website of providers so that you can easily apply for services.
WYOMING IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY PROJECT
The Wyoming Immigrant Advocacy Project (WIAP) promotes and defends the rights of all immigrants through affordable direct legal services, community education, and systemic advocacy. The organization is the first and only comprehensive legal aid program for immigrants in Wyoming. WIAP offers free and sliding scale representation, serves as a community resource for reliable information about immigration law and policy, and trains and partners with private attorneys in providing low-cost immigration assistance.