W.R.Fee.Arb. 2

(a) Appointment of Committee. The Court shall appoint a Fee Arbitration Committee

to administer the Fee Arbitration Program.

(b) Composition. The Committee shall consist of six members of whom two shall be

nonlawyers. Members shall be appointed for terms of three years or until a successor

has been appointed. Appointments shall be on a staggered basis so that the number of

terms expiring shall be approximately the same each year. No members shall be

appointed for more than two consecutive full terms, but members appointed for less

than a full term (either originally or to fill a vacancy) may serve two full terms in

addition to such part of a term. Each year the Committee shall designate one of the

lawyer members to serve as Chair and one of the lawyer members to serve as Vice

Chair.

(c) Duties of the Committee. The Committee shall have the following powers and

duties:

(1) to appoint, remove and provide appropriate training for lawyer and nonlawyer arbitrators and arbitration panels;

(2) to interpret these rules;

(3) to approve forms;

(4) to establish written procedures that afford a full and equal opportunity to all

parties to present relevant evidence;

(5) to issue an annual report and periodic policy recommendations, as needed, to

the Court regarding the program;

(6) to maintain all records of the Fee Arbitration Program;

(7) to determine challenges for cause where an arbitrator has not voluntarily

acceded to a challenge;

(8) to educate the public and the bar about the Fee Arbitration Program; and

(9) to perform all acts necessary for the effective operation of the program.

(d) Committee Quorum. Three members including at least one nonlawyer member

shall constitute a quorum of the Committee.

(e) Reimbursement of Expenses. Members of the Committee shall be entitled to

reimbursement by the Wyoming State Bar for reasonable travel, meals, lodging and

other expenses incurred in the course of their official duties.