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# Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming (WY) **Authority:** Wyoming State Bar / Wyoming Supreme Court **Source:** [https://www.courts.state.wy.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RULES_PROF_CONDUCT.pdf](https://www.courts.state.wy.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RULES_PROF_CONDUCT.pdf) ## Status This jurisdiction's rules have been identified but a full scraper has not been implemented yet. ## Overview The Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law govern the professional conduct of attorneys licensed in Wyoming. Like all U.S. jurisdictions, these rules are based on the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, with jurisdiction-specific modifications. ## Key Topics Typically Covered - Client-Lawyer Relationship (competence, confidentiality, conflicts) - Counselor and Advocate roles - Transactions with Non-Clients - Law Firms and Associations - Public Service - Information About Legal Services (advertising) - Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession ## Legal Basis for Public Domain Status Under *Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc.* (2020), government-created legal materials, including court rules adopted by state supreme courts, are in the public domain and cannot be copyrighted. --- *Public Domain under the Government Edicts Doctrine* *Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc. (2020)*