The Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) and the Bar Counsel Review and Oversight Committee (ROC), in collaboration with the Office of Bar Counsel have proposed changes to the Wyoming Rules of Disciplinary Procedure (WRDP) in the areas of confidentiality of attorney disciplinary proceedings and the composition of hearing panels of the Board of Professional Responsibility. Member of the Wyoming State Bar are invited to comment upon the proposed changes (attached).

The Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) and the Bar Counsel Review and Oversight Committee (ROC), in collaboration with the Office of Bar Counsel, have proposed changes to the Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct (WRPC). Members of the Wyoming State Bar are invited to comment upon the proposed amendments.

Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael K. Davis, who acts as Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission, announced today that the new fourth district judgeship in the First Judicial District, created and funded by amendments to Wyoming Statute § 5-3-102, is open for the acceptance of expressions of interest from qualified attorneys and judges.

Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael K. Davis, who acts as Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission, announced today that Seventh Judicial District Judge W. Thomas Sullins will be retiring from the district court effective January 7, 2019.

Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Michael K. Davis, who has been appointed by Chief Justice E. James Burke to act as Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission pursuant to Article 5, § 4 of the Wyoming Constitution, announced today that Fifth Judicial District Judge Robert E. Skar will be retiring from the court, effective October 2, 2018. 

Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Michael K. Davis, who has been appointed by Chief Justice E. James Burke to act as Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission pursuant to Article 5, § 4 of the Wyoming Constitution, announced today that Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice E. James Burke will be retiring from the Court, effective October 8, 2018. 

The Wyoming State Bar is currently accepting nominations for vacancies on the Board of Officers & Commissioners, the Judicial Nominating Commission and the Bar’s Delegate to the ABA.

In accordance with 28 U.S. C. § 136, please be advised that the Honorable Scott W. Skavdahl has assumed the position of Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming effective June 1, 2018.