WY · rules
Wyo. UPL R. 7
Determination by the Supreme Court
(a) Respondent may file a response with the Court to the Committee’s report and
recommendations within thirty (30) days of mailing of the report and recommendations
to respondent. Respondent shall mail a copy of the response to Bar Counsel. A response
shall state respondent’s objections to the written report.
(b) The Court may, in its discretion, order respondent or Bar Counsel to file briefs on
any issue the Court determines appropriate and may order oral argument before the
Court.
(c) After reviewing the Committee’s report and recommendations, any response by
respondent, the record, and any briefs and oral argument submitted by the parties, the
Court may adopt, modify, or reject the Committee’s recommendations, in whole or in
part, and shall determine as a matter of law whether the respondent has been engaged
in the unauthorized practice of law or, in the case of a consent agreement, whether to
accept or reject the agreement. In reaching its decision, the Court will give due
consideration to the Committee’s factual findings. The Court will review de novo the
Committee’s conclusions of law and recommended disposition.
(d) If the Court finds that the respondent has engaged in the unauthorized practice
of law, the Court may enter an order granting any or all of the following relief:
(1) enjoining the respondent from further conduct found to constitute the
unauthorized practice of law;
(2) imposing on the respondent any fines recommended by the Committee;
(3) ordering restitution;
(4) assessing the costs of the proceedings against the respondent; and/or
(5) ordering such other and further relief as the Court deems proper.
(e) If the Court accepts a consent agreement entered into by respondent, it shall
enter an order adopting the terms of the agreement. If the Court rejects the agreement,
the matter shall be remanded to the Committee to conduct an evidentiary hearing
pursuant to paragraphs (e) through (h) of Rule 6, and neither the agreement nor any of
the factual stipulations made in connection with the agreement can be used against the
respondent or Bar Counsel in any further proceedings.
(f) Nothing in this rule shall be construed to limit the Court’s power to issue an
injunction at any stage of the proceedings in order to prevent public harm.
History
History: Added effective March 4, 2014.
Provenance
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- wyocourts.gov
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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