Rule 101. Board of Law Examiners

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Wyoming Court Rules › Rules and Procedures Governing Admission to the Practice of Law › Rules and Procedures Governing Admission to the Practice of Law, Rule 101 (effective August 12, 2026)

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(a) Pursuant to W.S. § 33-5-101, the Board of Law Examiners shall consist

of not more than seven resident members of the Bar who are learned,

experienced and of generally recognized ability and integrity and who have

further completed ﬁve years in the active practice of law. The Court, with

advice and recommendation from the president of the Bar, shall appoint all

members for a term of three (3) years. Persons so appointed may serve

subsequent terms or may be removed at the Court’s discretion. Any vacancy

created for whatever cause or reason shall be ﬁlled by appointment by the

Court with advice of and recommendation from the president of the Bar. For

good cause shown, the Court may appoint a temporary replacement member or

members in situations in which one or more of the regularly-appointed

members are not available to serve. The Board shall designate a chair and the

Executive Director of the Bar shall serve as Executive Secretary to the Board.

(b) Pursuant to W.S. § 33-5-102, the Board shall hold at least two regular

meetings each year for the purpose of grading the UBE, at times and places

designated by the chair. Other meetings of the Board shall be called as

necessary by the chair at such place or places as may be convenient. These

other meetings may be conducted by telephone conference call. At all meetings,

a majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. All applications for

examination, admission on motion and for admission by UBE score transfer

shall be ﬁled with the Court and forwarded to the Board, which shall review

each application in order to determine such applicant’s eligibility for admission

pursuant to Sections II and III of these rules. Upon completing such examination and/or review described herein, the Board shall report its recommendations and ﬁndings to the Court in a timely manner.

expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as determined by the

Court.

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