Wyoming State Bar

What Wyoming State Bar does

The Wyoming State Bar is a mandatory state bar association established under the authority of the Wyoming Supreme Court and chartered to regulate the practice of law in the state of Wyoming. Headquartered in Cheyenne with 28 employees, the organization licenses and admits attorneys, enforces attorney discipline and ethics, conducts biennial judicial performance assessments and advisory polls, and serves as the institutional interface between the Wyoming judiciary, the licensed bar, and the general public. Founded in 1889 and conducting judicial advisory polls since 1976, the bar operates as a quasi-governmental nonprofit with no external shareholders and no parent entity, governed under its own bylaws and led by a President (P. Craig Silva as of 2026) and an Executive Director (Sharon Wilkinson).

Its service portfolio spans regulatory functions (admissions, pro hac vice applications, attorney complaint intake, fee arbitration, unauthorized practice of law reporting, and disciplinary process), member-facing resources (Lawyer Referral Service, Lawyer Directory Search, Continuing Legal Education accreditation and submission, Ethics Hotline, Mentor Outreach, Wyoming Lawyer Assistance Program, succession planning, and a free meeting/video conferencing space), and access-to-justice programs (Modest Means, Pro Bono Pledge and Expense Reimbursement, Emeritus Attorney Program, Client Protection Fund, Self-Help Forms). Technology components include an eFiling portal linked to Wyoming state courts, a member benefits portal aggregating more than 20 third-party vendor integrations (LawPay, MyCase, Clio, CosmoLex, Lexis+ AI, Decisis, ALPS, ABA Retirement Funds, and others), standardized jury instructions and bench books, and active social media presence across Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Threads.

Its business model is a quasi-governmental nonprofit funded primarily through mandatory member dues paid by Wyoming-licensed attorneys, supplemented by CLE sponsor accreditation fees, CLE program revenue, and advertising in the Wyoming Lawyer Magazine. There is no traditional commercial revenue stream, no equity investors, and no parent company; the organization is structurally bounded by Wyoming state jurisdiction and operates exclusively within the United States, with a single-country domestic geographic scope and an event-driven secondary presence in Casper. Customer segmentation is horizontal: Wyoming licensed attorneys (mandatory members) and the Wyoming general public (free-of-charge access to lawyer search, complaint filing, and self-help resources), with a secondary institutional relationship to Wyoming state courts.

Name

Wyoming State Bar

Legal name

Wyoming State Bar

Website

https://wyomingbar.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Wyoming State Bar is the mandatory state bar association chartered by the Wyoming Supreme Court to license, regulate, and discipline Wyoming attorneys, serving licensed lawyers, state courts, and the general public with referral, CLE, complaint, and access-to-justice programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Regulatory Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulatory Investigations, Enforcement Response & Legal Representation (MPAEAOAM)

Keywords

• Legal regulatory services
• Attorney licensing
• Continuing legal education
• Lawyer referral services
• Professional discipline

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheyenne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Wyoming State Bar regulates the practice of law in Wyoming through attorney licensing and admissions, ethics enforcement and discipline, continuing legal education programming, and member services to Wyoming-licensed attorneys. It also serves the public via a Lawyer Referral Service, attorney complaint filing, Client Protection Fund, Self-Help Forms, and judicial performance assessment, with operations funded primarily by mandatory member dues and program fees.

Product overview

The Wyoming State Bar is a mandatory state bar association that regulates the practice of law and provides member services to attorneys. The organization offers a unified portfolio of member resources including a Lawyer Referral Service, Lawyer Directory, CLE programs, and Pro Bono initiatives, along with public-facing services such as attorney complaint filing, jury instructions, and self-help legal forms. The bar also provides technology tools including an eFiling Portal for court documents and various member benefits through third-party vendors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lawyer Referral Service Public-facing directory of attorneys who participate in the referral program, searchable by practice area to help Wyoming residents find appropriate legal representation.
• Lawyer Directory Search Member directory of all lawyers licensed in Wyoming, searchable by name, firm, location, and attorney type.
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Continuing legal education programs for attorneys to earn and submit CLE credit, including accreditation for CLE sponsors and an events calendar.
• Wyoming Lawyer Magazine The official publication of the Wyoming State Bar featuring legal articles, news, and advertising, distributed to Wyoming attorneys.
• eFiling Portal Electronic filing portal linking to Wyoming Courts for court document submission by attorneys.
• Modest Means Program Program connecting low-income Wyoming residents with attorneys who provide reduced-fee legal services, with an online application.
• Client Protection Fund Fund providing reimbursement to clients who have suffered financial loss due to attorney dishonesty.
• Pro Bono Program Programs encouraging and supporting attorneys in providing free legal services, including CLE credit for pro bono work and expense reimbursement.
• Attorney Admissions Licensing and admission of attorneys to practice law in Wyoming, including Pro Hac Vice admissions for out-of-state attorneys.
• Attorney Complaint Filing Online system for the public to file complaints about attorney conduct, fees, or unauthorized practice of law, with related fee arbitration services.
• Ethics Hotline Service where attorneys can receive guidance on ethical questions from Bar Counsel.
• Annual Meeting & Judicial Conference Annual in-person gathering hosted by the Wyoming State Bar, including CLE programming and judicial conference; 2026 event held at WYO Sports Ranch in Casper, Wyoming.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LawPaycoreTechnology or Integration8am LawPay provides trusted payment processing and financial management solutions specifically designed for law firms. Offered as a member benefit to Wyoming State Bar members.
• MyCasecoreTechnology or IntegrationTrusted legal practice management platform offered as a member benefit for case management, billing, and client communication.
• CliocoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based legal practice management software offered as a member benefit for law firm operations.
• Lexis+ AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered legal research platform offered as a member benefit for legal research and document analysis.
• DecisiscoreTechnology or IntegrationFree legal research tool for Wyoming State Bar members providing access to local and federal case law.
• ALPS Malpractice InsurancecoreTechnology or IntegrationProfessional liability/malpractice insurance specifically for attorneys, offered as member benefit.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Illinois State Bar Association: Statewide bar offering CLE, member benefits, lawyer referral, and section programming, comparable to the Wyoming State Bar in service portfolio.
• State Bar of Michigan: Mandatory state bar in Michigan with parallel oversight of attorney admissions, discipline, and member programming, providing a like-for-like operating model comparison.
• Pennsylvania Bar Association: Statewide bar association in Pennsylvania delivering CLE, lawyer referral, pro bono, and member benefits comparable to the Wyoming State Bar's service portfolio.
• State Bar of California: Mandatory state bar in California performing the same attorney licensing, discipline, and member-service functions as the Wyoming State Bar, scaled to a much larger jurisdiction.
• The Florida Bar: Mandatory integrated state bar in Florida with identical regulatory mandate over attorney admissions, discipline, CLE, and member services, serving as a direct functional analog.
• Texas Bar: Mandatory state bar in Texas regulating attorney practice and offering member services, CLE programming, and lawyer referral — directly comparable to the Wyoming State Bar's mandate.
• Colorado Bar Association: Statewide bar in Colorado providing CLE, member benefits, and policy advocacy, with a comparable member-services orientation to Wyoming despite a voluntary membership structure.
• New York State Bar Association: Unified state bar in New York providing attorney licensing, CLE, lawyer referral, and ethics enforcement, comparable in core offerings despite much larger scale.

Others

• National Association of Bar Executives: Professional association supporting bar executives across U.S. jurisdictions; comparable as an institutional peer and resource network for organizations like the Wyoming State Bar.

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association: National voluntary bar association that provides parallel CLE, member benefits, and policy functions state bars leverage; comparable in offering portfolio though not a state regulator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wyomingbar
• Facebookfacebook.com/wyomingstatebar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wyoming-state-bar
• Instagraminstagram.com/wyomingstatebar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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