Rule 102 - Character and Fitness Committee (a) The Character and Fitness Committee shall consist of not more than five active, resident members of the Bar and not more than two non-lawyers with special training in substance abuse, mental health, financial management or another area of value to the assessment of good moral character and fitness to practice law of applicants. The Court, with advice and recommendation from the president of the Bar, shall appoint all members for a term of three (3) years. Persons so appointed may serve subsequent terms or may be removed at the Court's discretion. Any vacancy created for whatever cause or reason shall be filled by appointment by the Court with advice of and recommendation from the president of the Bar. For good cause shown, the Court may appoint a temporary replacement member or members in situations in which one or more of the regularly-appointed members are not available to serve. From its members, the Committee shall select a chair. Each member of the Committee shall be compensated and reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as determined by the Court. At all times, a majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. (b) The Committee shall make a recommendation to the Court regarding the good moral character and fitness to practice law of an applicant for admission in accordance with Section IV of these rules. (c) The Committee shall have the power and authority to: (1) Recommend an applicant for admission without a hearing when the application and attendant investigation establishes to the Committee's satisfaction that the applicant possesses good moral character and fitness to practice law; (2) Conduct hearings concerning matters of character and fitness bearing upon the qualification of applicants referred to the Committee by Bar Counsel; (3) Request medical or other treatment records, hear testimony from and ask questions of medical or other treatment providers; (4) Request an applicant to submit to an Independent Medical Examination in accordance with Rule 403(g); (5) Recommend the approval or denial of an applicant's application after hearing; (6) Recommend an applicant's conditional admission as provided in Rule 503; and (7) Perform such other functions and take such other actions as provided in these Rules or as may be delegated to it by the Court, or as may be necessary and proper to carry out its duties. Wyo. R. State Bar, Att'y Cond. & Prac. 102
Amended August 27, 2014, effective October 1, 2014; March 6, 2016, effective April 15, 2016; amended March 13, 2018, effective June 1, 2018; amended June 9, 2018, effective October 1, 2018.