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University of Wyoming College of Law

May 02, 2024

The University of Wyoming College of Law is the law school of the University of Wyoming and the only law school located in Wyoming. It is situated in the Rocky Mountains in Laramie, Wyoming at 7,165 ft. between the Laramie Mountains and Snowy Range Mountains. Frequently, it is referred to as "Law at its Highest Point".[2] Established in 1920, the law school offers the J.D. degree in law, as well "a joint JD/MA in Environment and Natural Resources and joint degrees in JD/MPA and JD/MBA. Other electives include coverage of trial and appellate practice, business planning, estate planning, corporate and commercial law, administrative law, consumer law, international law, Indian law, health law, and education law."[3]

University of Wyoming College of Law
Established1920
School typePublic
LocationLaramie, Wyoming, United States
Enrollment220
USNWR ranking111th (2024)[1]
Websitewww.uwyo.edu/law/

The College is accredited by the American Bar Association and its graduates are eligible for admission to the bar in every state. In addition, the College is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. The University of Wyoming College of Law is also specially recognized by being admitted as a member of the Order of the Coif.[4] According to Wyoming's official 2018 ABA-required disclosures, 71.4% of the Class of 2017 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment within nine months of graduation.[5]

History edit

 
Front of University of Wyoming College of Law

The University of Wyoming College of Law was founded in 1920. Classes were held on one floor of the University library building until the College of Law moved to a separate facility in 1953. Because of increasing class size, the College of Law relocated to its current building in 1977. Considerable library space and a variety of other rooms were added to the building in 1993. The building contains three classrooms, a large moot courtroom, a small moot court room, two seminar rooms, a student lounge area, lockers for every student, the law library (which include yearly study carrel), and faculty and staff offices.[6]

Moot Court Rooms edit

 
Entrance to Large Moot Court Room
 
Inside Large Moot Court Room

In 2009, the University of Wyoming College of Law finished construction on a large addition to the college of law that expanded the main lecture hall and added two technologically advanced moot court rooms. The main moot court room is the main lecture hall, but includes a retrieving class room wall that opens up into the large moot court room.

This court room has become so useful that since it was finished, the Wyoming Supreme Court and the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals have both used it to hear oral arguments.[7]

Statistics edit

The University of Wyoming College of Law is a public law school. It only has a full-time program that starts in the fall with a 12.4 to 1 student to faculty ratio. Tuition runs $16,350 for residents and $33,125 for nonresidents. Statistics for 2018 show the median LSAT was a 152 and the median GPA was a 3.39.[8] Those numbers along with all numbers have been on the rise since Dean Easton took his place at the school in 2009.[3] However, Dean Easton resigned as dean in 2013 citing an inability to work with former President Sternberg of the university.[9] President Sternberg resigned shortly after, and Steve Easton remained on faculty as a professor. The average first-time bar passing rate for the class of 2017 was 74.17% with the majority of students taking the bar in Wyoming and Colorado. The reported average salary for the class of 2016 was $61,881 for graduates working in the private sector, and $53,473 for graduates in the public sector.

George William Hopper Law Library edit

The George W. Hopper Law Library at the University of Wyoming College of Law serves the students, faculty and staff of the College of Law, as well as the university community and the state. The library's collection includes 206,120 treatises, microfiche, law reviews, federal and state statutes, administrative decisions, digests, looseleafs, citators, encyclopedias, reporters, and audio-visual resources.[10] The library has access to many electronic legal databases, such as Lexis and Westlaw. While many of the databases are only accessible to College of Law students, faculty and staff, some are accessible on public computers within the library.[11] The library is open to the public, and is used by attorneys throughout the state as well as self-represented litigants.

The library, which is named for a 1956 graduate of the College of Law, includes multiple study rooms that can be reserved for student use, and study carrels which are assigned to students through a lottery run by the Potter Law Club. The library is open seven days a week during the fall and spring semesters.

Wyoming Law Review edit

 
University of Wyoming College of Law Sept, 2010

The Wyoming Law Review is the legal publication at the University of Wyoming College of Law. Founded in 1946, the law review publishes semiannually on a variety of topics. The law review is entirely managed by students of the University of Wyoming College of Law.

Employment edit

According to Wyoming's official 2018 ABA-required disclosures, 71.4% of the Class of 2013 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment within nine months of graduation.[5] Wyoming's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 15.7%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2017 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job nine months after graduation.[12]

Costs edit

 
socrates in front on the law school

The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at Wyoming for the 2018-2019 academic year is $32,628 for residents and $49,483 for nonresidents.[13] The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $122,909 for residents and $187,400 for nonresidents.[14]

Notable alumni edit

The University of Wyoming College of Law has many alumni Wyoming Supreme Court Judges and 10th circuit judges. Currently, all of the Wyoming Supreme Court judges are graduates from the College of Law along with 4 10th circuit judges.[15]

Notable faculty edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "School Detail Information". officialguide.lsac.org. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
  3. ^ a b (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2010-09-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "member chart". www.orderofthecoif.org. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
  5. ^ a b "Employment Statistics" (PDF).
  6. ^ "AHC Finding Aid for the University of Wyoming. College of Law Records".
  7. ^ "Wyoming Law School | College of Law | University of Wyoming". uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
  8. ^ . www.uwyo.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-12-31.
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  12. ^ "Wyoming University Profile".
  13. ^ "Tuition and Expenses".
  14. ^ "Wyoming University Profile".
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  16. ^ "James L. Applegate". Hirst Applegate Law Firm. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  17. ^ "James Emmett Barrett". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  18. ^ "Wade Brorby". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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  21. ^ "Michael Golden". NNDB. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  22. ^ "Rawlins". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. June 9, 2004. p. 19. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  23. ^ "John J. Hickey". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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  28. ^ "Michael R. Murphy". NNDB. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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  30. ^ "Alan K. Simpson". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  31. ^ "Mike Sullivan". National Governors Association. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  32. ^ . Wyoming Supreme Court. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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  34. ^ "Meet Secretary Murray". Office of the Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  35. ^ "Johanna Bond | Rutgers Law". law.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-20.

External links edit

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The University of Wyoming College of Law is the law school of the University of Wyoming and the only law school located in Wyoming It is situated in the Rocky Mountains in Laramie Wyoming at 7 165 ft between the Laramie Mountains and Snowy Range Mountains Frequently it is referred to as Law at its Highest Point 2 Established in 1920 the law school offers the J D degree in law as well a joint JD MA in Environment and Natural Resources and joint degrees in JD MPA and JD MBA Other electives include coverage of trial and appellate practice business planning estate planning corporate and commercial law administrative law consumer law international law Indian law health law and education law 3 University of Wyoming College of LawEstablished1920School typePublicLocationLaramie Wyoming United StatesEnrollment220USNWR ranking111th 2024 1 Websitewww uwyo edu law The College is accredited by the American Bar Association and its graduates are eligible for admission to the bar in every state In addition the College is a member of the Association of American Law Schools The University of Wyoming College of Law is also specially recognized by being admitted as a member of the Order of the Coif 4 According to Wyoming s official 2018 ABA required disclosures 71 4 of the Class of 2017 obtained full time long term JD required employment within nine months of graduation 5 Contents 1 History 2 Moot Court Rooms 3 Statistics 4 George William Hopper Law Library 5 Wyoming Law Review 6 Employment 7 Costs 8 Notable alumni 9 Notable faculty 10 References 11 External linksHistory edit nbsp Front of University of Wyoming College of Law The University of Wyoming College of Law was founded in 1920 Classes were held on one floor of the University library building until the College of Law moved to a separate facility in 1953 Because of increasing class size the College of Law relocated to its current building in 1977 Considerable library space and a variety of other rooms were added to the building in 1993 The building contains three classrooms a large moot courtroom a small moot court room two seminar rooms a student lounge area lockers for every student the law library which include yearly study carrel and faculty and staff offices 6 Moot Court Rooms edit nbsp Entrance to Large Moot Court Room nbsp Inside Large Moot Court RoomIn 2009 the University of Wyoming College of Law finished construction on a large addition to the college of law that expanded the main lecture hall and added two technologically advanced moot court rooms The main moot court room is the main lecture hall but includes a retrieving class room wall that opens up into the large moot court room This court room has become so useful that since it was finished the Wyoming Supreme Court and the U S Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals have both used it to hear oral arguments 7 Statistics editThe University of Wyoming College of Law is a public law school It only has a full time program that starts in the fall with a 12 4 to 1 student to faculty ratio Tuition runs 16 350 for residents and 33 125 for nonresidents Statistics for 2018 show the median LSAT was a 152 and the median GPA was a 3 39 8 Those numbers along with all numbers have been on the rise since Dean Easton took his place at the school in 2009 3 However Dean Easton resigned as dean in 2013 citing an inability to work with former President Sternberg of the university 9 President Sternberg resigned shortly after and Steve Easton remained on faculty as a professor The average first time bar passing rate for the class of 2017 was 74 17 with the majority of students taking the bar in Wyoming and Colorado The reported average salary for the class of 2016 was 61 881 for graduates working in the private sector and 53 473 for graduates in the public sector George William Hopper Law Library editThe George W Hopper Law Library at the University of Wyoming College of Law serves the students faculty and staff of the College of Law as well as the university community and the state The library s collection includes 206 120 treatises microfiche law reviews federal and state statutes administrative decisions digests looseleafs citators encyclopedias reporters and audio visual resources 10 The library has access to many electronic legal databases such as Lexis and Westlaw While many of the databases are only accessible to College of Law students faculty and staff some are accessible on public computers within the library 11 The library is open to the public and is used by attorneys throughout the state as well as self represented litigants The library which is named for a 1956 graduate of the College of Law includes multiple study rooms that can be reserved for student use and study carrels which are assigned to students through a lottery run by the Potter Law Club The library is open seven days a week during the fall and spring semesters Wyoming Law Review edit nbsp University of Wyoming College of Law Sept 2010 The Wyoming Law Review is the legal publication at the University of Wyoming College of Law Founded in 1946 the law review publishes semiannually on a variety of topics The law review is entirely managed by students of the University of Wyoming College of Law Employment editAccording to Wyoming s official 2018 ABA required disclosures 71 4 of the Class of 2013 obtained full time long term JD required employment within nine months of graduation 5 Wyoming s Law School Transparency under employment score is 15 7 indicating the percentage of the Class of 2017 unemployed pursuing an additional degree or working in a non professional short term or part time job nine months after graduation 12 Costs edit nbsp socrates in front on the law school The total cost of attendance indicating the cost of tuition fees and living expenses at Wyoming for the 2018 2019 academic year is 32 628 for residents and 49 483 for nonresidents 13 The Law School Transparency estimated debt financed cost of attendance for three years is 122 909 for residents and 187 400 for nonresidents 14 Notable alumni editThe University of Wyoming College of Law has many alumni Wyoming Supreme Court Judges and 10th circuit judges Currently all of the Wyoming Supreme Court judges are graduates from the College of Law along with 4 10th circuit judges 15 James L Applegate LLB 1958 Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives 16 James E Barrett J D 1949 Wyoming Attorney General Judge United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 17 Wade Brorby J D 1958 Senior Judge United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 18 Ken Buck J D 1985 U S Representative from the 4th District of Colorado E James Burke J D 1977 Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court 19 Dave Freudenthal J D 1980 31st Governor of Wyoming 20 Michael Golden J D 1967 Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court 21 Oscar A Hall J D 1952 Wyoming state representative 22 John Hickey LL B 1934 United States Senator from Wyoming 24th Governor of Wyoming and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 23 William U Hill J D 1974 Former Chief Justice and current Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court 24 Alan B Johnson J D 1964 Judge United States District Court for the District of Wyoming 25 Robert H Johnson J D 1963 State senator from Rock Springs 26 Marilyn Kite J D 1974 Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court 27 Michael R Murphy J D 1972 Judge United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 28 Bob Nicholas J D 1985 State representative from Cheyenne since 2011 29 Terrence L O Brien Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Charles Pelkey J D 2009 Minority Whip Wyoming House of Representatives State representative from Laramie 2015 to 2021 Gregory A Phillips Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Alan Simpson J D 1958 United States Senator from Wyoming 30 Gerry Spence LL B 1952 Attorney citation needed Mike Sullivan J D 1964 United States Ambassador to Ireland and 29th Governor of Wyoming 31 Barton Voigt J D 1979 Former Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court 32 James G Watt J D 1962 United States Secretary of the Interior citation needed Matt Mead J D 1987 32nd Governor of Wyoming 33 Ed Murray J D 1983 21st Secretary of State of Wyoming 34 Notable faculty editJohanna Bond dean of Rutgers Law School 35 References edit University of Wyoming College of Law U S News amp World Report Best Law Schools Retrieved 13 May 2023 School Detail Information officialguide lsac org Retrieved 2015 06 07 a b Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2011 01 24 Retrieved 2010 09 19 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link member chart www orderofthecoif org Retrieved 2015 06 07 a b Employment Statistics PDF AHC Finding Aid for the University of Wyoming College of Law Records Wyoming Law School College of Law University of Wyoming uwadmnweb uwyo edu Retrieved 2015 06 07 Applying to the UW College of Law College of Law University of Wyoming www uwyo edu Archived from the original on 2012 12 31 not found m wyomingnews com Retrieved February 19 2024 Library Information Law Library University of Wyoming www uwyo edu Retrieved 2015 06 07 Library Databases A Z Law Library University of Wyoming www uwyo edu Retrieved 2015 06 07 Wyoming University Profile Tuition and Expenses Wyoming University Profile The U S Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Judges www ca10 uscourts gov Archived from the original on 2006 08 06 James L Applegate Hirst Applegate Law Firm Retrieved January 7 2015 James Emmett Barrett Federal Judicial Center Retrieved 28 December 2012 Wade Brorby Federal Judicial Center Retrieved 28 December 2012 E James Burke NNDB Retrieved 28 December 2012 Dave Freudenthal Project Vote Smart Retrieved 28 December 2012 Michael Golden NNDB Retrieved 28 December 2012 Rawlins Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyoming June 9 2004 p 19 Retrieved January 19 2024 via Newspapers com nbsp John J Hickey Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 28 December 2012 William U Hill NNDB Retrieved 28 December 2012 Alan B Johnson Federal Judicial Center Retrieved 28 December 2012 Robert H Johnson Wyoming Tribune Eagle Retrieved 28 December 2012 Marilyn Kite NNDB Retrieved 28 December 2012 Michael R Murphy NNDB Retrieved 28 December 2012 Bob Nicholas Project Vote Smart Retrieved 28 December 2012 Alan K Simpson Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 28 December 2012 Mike Sullivan National Governors Association Retrieved 28 December 2012 Barton Voigt Wyoming Supreme Court Archived from the original on 27 July 2013 Retrieved 28 December 2012 Matt Mead Project Vote Smart Retrieved 28 December 2012 Meet Secretary Murray Office of the Wyoming Secretary of State Retrieved 17 October 2017 Johanna Bond Rutgers Law law rutgers edu Retrieved 2023 11 20 External links editUniversity of Wyoming College of Law 41 18 46 N 105 34 15 W 41 31273 N 105 57088 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