APEC economy: United States of America; Jurisdiction: Wyoming
Temporary practice ('fly-in, fly-out' practice)
There is no express rule allowing temporary practice by foreign lawyers.
Limited licensing of foreign lawyers (foreign legal consultant rules)
A foreign lawyer cannot obtain a limited licence entitling them to offer advisory services in foreign and international law (ie become a foreign legal consultant).
Full licensing
A foreign lawyer cannot obtain a full licence to practise law in this jurisdiction. The relevant impediment is that Wyoming's admission rules require a JD from an ABA approved law school.
Commercial association between lawyers and law firms
In this jurisdiction:
- local lawyers may be employed by another local lawyer of a local firm;
- local lawyers may be employed by a foreign lawyer or foreign firm;
- foreign lawyers may not provide services in some other form of commercial association with local lawyers;
- foreign firms are not permitted to establish a commercial presence (a permanent office) to offer advisory services in foreign and international law.
Other regulatory issues
In this jurisdiction:
- foreign lawyers cannot establish an office in the absence of enabling legislation;
- there are specific rules in relation to advertising. These rules are contained in the Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct
- there are specific rules in relation to use of names by lawyers or law firms.
Foreign lawyers and firms are treated differently from local lawyers in the application of these rules in that a person must be admitted to the Wyoming State Bar to practise in Wyoming. Foreign lawyers would not be allowed to advertise as attorneys in Wyoming.
Contacts
| Category | Name | Website or other contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Organisation(s) that controls licensing of lawyers | Wyoming State Bar The Wyoming Supreme Court is the admitting authority, the Wyoming State Bar acts as an administrative authority for administering the exam and processing the applications. |
www.wyomingbar.org |
| Peak professional association representing the legal profession | Wyoming State Bar | www.wyomingbar.org |