Civil Legal Aid & Pro Bono

Low-income Wyoming residents with a civil legal problem (not criminal defense); household income is screened against federal poverty guidelines during the hotline intake. A tribal advocate is on staff for members of the Wind River Indian Reservation.

Call the Civil Legal Aid Hotline at (877) 432-9955, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A screener will ask about your income, household size, and legal issue to confirm you qualify; if you do, you can speak directly with an attorney for advice on the call. You can also apply online 24/7 or schedule a hotline attorney appointment through the 'Apply Online' page at lawyoming.org, which sorts by issue type (family law, housing, money issues, protection from abuse, etc.). Not every case that qualifies for advice gets full representation — that depends on caseload and case type. Legal Aid has offices in Cheyenne, Casper, Lander, and Gillette; if your issue isn't one they handle, they'll refer you to WYLawHelp.org or another provider.

Phone: (877) 432-9955, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Offices in Cheyenne, Casper, Lander, and Gillette. Apply online at lawyoming.org/apply-online.

Free for income-qualified clients

Wyoming residents with limited income who have a civil legal need; Equal Justice Wyoming itself doesn't set a single income test — it routes people to whichever partner provider's eligibility rules apply.

Equal Justice Wyoming is a coordinating body, not a law firm — it doesn't take clients or applications directly. Instead, use its Interactive Guide to Legal Help (available at wyocourts.gov/legal-help) to answer questions about your situation and get matched with the right legal aid provider, self-help forms, or court navigator program. The site also links out to Free Legal Answers, a Find-a-Lawyer directory, a legal aid events calendar, and topic-based legal help pages. For a specific problem, go through 'Find Legal Services Near You' at wyocourts.gov/find-legal-services rather than contacting Equal Justice Wyoming's office directly.

Wyoming Supreme Court/State Law Library, 2301 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002. State Law Library: (307) 777-7509. Website: wyocourts.gov/legal-help.

Free (the Guide and referral tools themselves; cost of actual legal help depends on the provider you're matched with)

Wyoming residents whose household income falls between 200% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines — i.e., people who earn too much to qualify for free legal aid but can't afford a private attorney's standard hourly rate.

Complete the Modest Means Program Client Application either online at wyomingbar.org/for-the-public/hire-a-lawyer/mmp-application/ or by downloading the printable form, filling it out, and mailing/faxing it to the Wyoming State Bar (fax: (307) 632-3737). The MMP Program Coordinator reviews the application to confirm you meet the income qualification, then locates a participating attorney willing to hold an initial consultation with you. After that consultation, the attorney decides whether to take the case; if they decline, the coordinator finds another attorney for you. Participating attorneys cap their fee at $100/hour with a retainer of no more than $1,000 if one is required.

Wyoming State Bar, P.O. Box 109, Cheyenne, WY 82003. Questions: Kim Robèrt, (307) 432-2107. Fax: (307) 632-3737.

Reduced fee — participating attorneys charge no more than $100/hour and no more than a $1,000 retainer

Wyoming residents with a non-criminal civil legal question who meet the site's income-based eligibility screen (you register for yourself only, not on behalf of someone else); it is not for people who already have an urgent court date or filing deadline, since there's no guarantee of a timely response.

Go to wyoming.freelegalanswers.org and click to get started. You'll answer a short set of screening questions to confirm you qualify (based on income and the type of legal issue); if approved, the site creates an account for you. Post your specific civil legal question in writing — a volunteer, Wyoming-licensed pro bono attorney reviews it and posts a response. You're notified by email when a response is ready and log back in to read it. This is Q&A-style legal information/advice only — volunteer attorneys cannot call you or represent you in court.

Online only: wyoming.freelegalanswers.org. Contact form available on the site for technical issues.

Free

Not applicable — this organization does not provide legal services or take clients. It is a nonprofit funder that raises money and issues grants to Wyoming legal aid organizations.

This is not a place to go for direct legal help — the Foundation says so explicitly on its own site ('The Wyoming Foundation for Civil Justice does not directly provide legal aid services or attorney representation'). If you need legal help, use its Resources page (wyfoundationforciviljustice.org/about/resources) to be pointed toward Legal Aid of Wyoming, Equal Justice Wyoming, and other actual service providers. The Foundation is relevant to attorneys or donors interested in IOLTA participation or applying for a grant to fund legal aid work, via the 'Apply for a Grant' page.

PO Box 1594, Cheyenne, WY 82003. Phone: (307) 772-9090.

Not applicable (funder, not a service provider)

Varies by clinic, but generally low-income Wyoming residents. The Estate Planning and Probate Clinic requires income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (and probate estates valued at $200,000 or less); the Defender Aid Clinic serves indigent persons already convicted of felonies pursuing post-conviction relief; the Civil Legal Services and Family and Child clinics serve low-income clients with qualifying case types. All clinics operate on the academic calendar and take a limited caseload each semester, so intake can be paused between semesters or when full.

Contact the specific clinic directly by phone or email rather than the general law school line, since each has its own intake: Civil Legal Services Clinic (housing, public benefits denials, expungement, veterans' disability benefits) at (307) 766-6416 or uwlsp@uwyo.edu; Defender Aid Clinic (post-conviction/appeals for indigent convicted defendants) at (307) 766-3223 or uwdefaid@uwyo.edu; Family and Child Legal Advocacy Clinic (divorce, custody, domestic violence/protection orders, guardian ad litem, abuse/neglect cases) at 307-766-3747 or famlaw@uwyo.edu; Estate Planning and Probate Clinic (simple wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, small probate) at (307) 766-6441 or wyowills@uwyo.edu. Because clinics are staffed by supervised law students on a semester schedule, expect an intake call/interview before you're accepted as a client, and be aware caseloads and focus areas can shift year to year.

University of Wyoming College of Law, 1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3035, Laramie, WY 82071. Civil Legal Services Clinic: (307) 766-6416 / uwlsp@uwyo.edu. Defender Aid Clinic: (307) 766-3223 / uwdefaid@uwyo.edu. Family and Child Legal Advocacy Clinic: (307) 766-3747 / famlaw@uwyo.edu. Estate Planning and Probate Clinic: (307) 766-6441 / wyowills@uwyo.edu.

Free (pro bono, income-qualified); the Estate Planning Clinic additionally requires income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level