“Reasonable Efforts” to Protect Client Information From Cybersecurity Risks

November 29, 2018 - Ethics Help Blog

A frequent subject of Ethics Hotline calls is what a lawyer can/must do to protect confidential client information from cybersecurity risks.  In 2014, the Wyoming Supreme Court amended W.R.P.C. 1.6 (client confidentiality) to add subpart (c): “A lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to prevent the unintended disclosure of, or unauthorized access to, information relating to the representation of a client.”

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Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity

November 15, 2018 - Ethics Help Blog

I have represented an elderly client for several years regarding estate planning issues.  Recently, she seems to be slipping.  She has asked me to make some changes to her estate planning documents that don’t really make sense.  I fear that she is being unduly influenced by one of her adult children.  I know that Rule 1.2 requires me to abide by my client’s directives with respect to the objectives of the representation.  What are my options?

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Wyoming Adopts Military Spouse Licensing Rule

October 25, 2018 - News Releases

The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that it has joined 31 other states in implementing a military spouse licensing rule. Effective October 1, 2018, military spouses and domestic partners may apply for admission to practice law without examination, and their temporary license will last for as long as the servicemember’s orders keep the family in Wyoming

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