Therefore, it does not ordinarily lobby on special interest issues such as tort reform. A Mediator Between the Courts and Attorneys T hough the Wyoming State Bar represents an arm of a state-funded court, it is nevertheless an independent and impartial mediator between the court and the attorneys who serve as officers of the court. Virtually all of its operating expenses come from dues paid by practicing attorneys. The Bar, while subject to the orders of the Supreme Court, operates under policies set by a governing board of attorneys. Its Board of Commissioners consists of nine members, one elected from each of the state's nine judicial districts.
Commissioners serve two-year terms.
The Bar's four principal officers are elected from the membership at large, during the Bar's annual meeting, for one-year terms. Responding to the Needs of the Profession and the Public D ay to day, the Wyoming State Bar operates in ways which benefit both the public and the legal profession. The Bar actively solicits members of the general public or members of other professions to serve on its committees. Alternately, the Bar encourages attorney involvement in all kinds of public service, from providing reduced fees for indigent citizens to public speaking and voluntary participation in civic programs. By recognizing and promoting this kind of two-way involvement, the bar is working to build a responsiveness to public needs and concerns.