Wyoming Volunteer Lawyers Program
Providing Access to Legal Services for Low to Moderate Income People

What is the Wyoming Volunteer Lawyers Program (WVLP)?
The Wyoming Volunteer Lawyers Program (WVLP) will try to match a client in need of civil legal representation with an attorney who is willing to provide civil legal services at no cost. The volunteer lawyer will offer advice and consultation, brief legal services and representation in certain cases to persons living in poverty. Unfortunately, the WVLP will not be able to help every one who needs an attorney and cannot afford one.

How does the Wyoming Volunteer Lawyers Program work?
Applications must be submitted in writing.

First, please fill out the Client Application Form
Then, send it to:
Wyoming Volunteer Lawyers Program
c/o Wyoming State Bar Foundation
P.O. Box 109
Cheyenne, WY 82003-0109

If your total household income fits our guidelines, the WVLP will contact you. You will be interviewed and after that, a decision will be made to determine if your request is appropriate for the assistance of an attorney, if it fits the program priorities and if the WVLP has services available to help you.

If your case involves threat of danger or violence to you or your children, it does not fall within the WVLP and you should contact the University of Wyoming College of Law Domestic Violence Assistance Project right away:
University of Wyoming Colllege of Law Legal Services Program
Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Project
(307) 766.3747 PHONE - (307) 766.3681 FAX
P.O. Box 3035
Laramie, WY 82071-3035

You may not have a volunteer attorney assigned to your case if you are not income eligible, if your case is not one of the types that the program accepts or if more people ask than the WVLP is able to find attorneys to help.

You will receive a response within two weeks of receipt of your letter. At that time you will be notified if a volunteer attorney has been found for you and how to proceed. If the WVLP is unable to match you with an attorney, you will be provided with a list of other agencies and organizations that may be able to help you.

What Case-Types does the WVLP accept?
Hardship Bankruptcy
Guardianship of Adults or Child(ren)
Assistance for Nonprofit Corporations
Wills and Probate (Limited Assets and Deploying Military Personnel)

Case-Types the WVLP does not accept:
Child support collection & enforcement - Contact the State of Wyoming Department of Family Services http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/cse_enforce.html
Criminal issues - Contact the State of Wyoming Public Defender’s Office http://wyodefender.state.wy.us/
Landlord-Tenant - Contact Wyoming Legal Services, Inc.:
Casper (307) 237.5266,
Cheyenne (307) 634.1566 Toll Free (888) 634-1566,
Lander (307) 332.6626 Toll free (800) 442-6170)
Paternity
Social Security Issues - Contact Wyoming Legal Services, Inc.:
Casper (307) 237.5266,
Cheyenne (307) 634.1566 Toll Free (888) 634-1566,
Lander (307) 332.6626 Toll free (800) 442-6170
Workers Compensation - Contact the Wyoming State Bar Lawyer Referral Service http://www.wyomingbar.org/need_an_attorney.asp

Am I Financially Eligible?
The WVLP helps people whose income is at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level, and without significant assets, which could be sold and used for attorney fees. A case-by-case determination will be made for people who do not fall under this category.

How do I apply?
Print this WVLP Application Form (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print the application form) and send it to:
Wyoming Volunteer Lawyers Program
c/o Wyoming State Bar Foundation
P.O. Box 109
Cheyenne, WY 82003-0109

Click on Adobe Acrobat Reader icon to download this free program.

I’m an attorney who wants to help. What do I do?
Click Here for additional information.

The Wyoming Volunteer Lawyers Program is a cooperative effort between the Federal Courts for the District of Wyoming and the Wyoming State Bar Foundation.

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