Rule 105 (Effective August 12, 2026) Waivers. [Effective August 12, 2026]
Section I. General Provisions
Rule Text
(a) The Board may, for good cause shown by clear and convincing evidence, waive any rule or approval required from the Board which relates to the admission to the practice of law in Wyoming; provided, however, the Board shall not waive statutory requirements or filing fees, nor shall the Board waive the required passing scores on the MPRE or UBE. The decision of the Board not to waive a rule may be appealed to the Court. The appeal shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court within 15 days of the date of the notice of denial. The appeal shall be conducted on the basis of the record compiled before the Board, and the applicant shall be limited to a written argument in support of the appeal.
(b) The Wyoming Supreme Court is the final authority as to whether an applicant may be admitted to the practice of law in Wyoming. The Court may, under circumstances it deems sufficient, waive any requirement related to the admission to the practice of law in the State of Wyoming.
Amendment history: Amended November 25, 2008, effective January 1, 2009; effective January 21, 2014; amended August 27, 2014, effective October 1, 2014; amended March 7, 2016, effective April 15, 2016; amended July 16, 2024, effective October 1, 2024; amended June 12, 2026, effective August 12, 2026.