The Wyoming State Bar today announced that it has funds available to reimburse clients’ losses caused by the dishonest conduct of lawyers in the course of the lawyer-client relationship.
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CHEYENNE – The Wyoming State Bar today announced that it has funds available to reimburse clients’ losses caused by the dishonest conduct of lawyers in the course of the lawyer-client relationship.
The Wyoming Supreme Court approved the Rules for the Client Protection Fund of the Wyoming State Bar in May, but the rules went into effect July 1, 2017. The purpose of the Client Protection Fund is to promote public confidence in the administration of justice and the integrity of the legal profession.
Claims must be filed no later than four years after the client knew of the dishonest conduct of the lawyer. Claims may be filed against actively practicing lawyers, deceased lawyers or recently suspended or disbarred lawyers.