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purposes bar in Wyoming

16 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1975–2023 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wyoming courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Board of Professional Responsibility, Wyoming State Bargreen
wyo · 2014 · cited in 5 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2018–2023
2 sentences

2018STANDARD OF REVIEW [¶16] "The purposes of the state bar disciplinary procedure are to maintain 'the integrity of the bar,' 'to prevent the transgressions of an individual lawyer from bringing its image into disrepute' and to 'protect the public and the administration of justice.' " Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Richard , 2014 WY 98 , ¶ 51, 335 P.3d 1036 , 1051 (Wyo. 2014) (citing Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Casper , 2014 WY 22 , ¶ 7, 318 P.3d 790 , 793 (Wyo. 2014); Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Davidson , 2009 WY 48 , ¶ 17, 205 P.3d 1008 , 1015 (Wyo. 2009) ; In re Clark , 613 P.2d 1218

2018STANDARD OF REVIEW [¶16] "The purposes of the state bar disciplinary procedure are to maintain 'the integrity of the bar,' 'to prevent the transgressions of an individual lawyer from bringing its image into disrepute' and to 'protect the public and the administration of justice.' " Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Richard , 2014 WY 98 , ¶ 51, 335 P.3d 1036 , 1051 (Wyo. 2014) (citing Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Casper , 2014 WY 22 , ¶ 7, 318 P.3d 790 , 793 (Wyo. 2014); Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Davidson , 2009 WY 48 , ¶ 17, 205 P.3d 1008 , 1015 (Wyo. 2009) ; In re Clark , 613 P.2d 1218

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In Re the Suspension of Clarkgreen
wyo · 1980 · cited in 3 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2014–2018
2 sentences

2018STANDARD OF REVIEW [¶16] "The purposes of the state bar disciplinary procedure are to maintain 'the integrity of the bar,' 'to prevent the transgressions of an individual lawyer from bringing its image into disrepute' and to 'protect the public and the administration of justice.' " Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Richard , 2014 WY 98 , ¶ 51, 335 P.3d 1036 , 1051 (Wyo. 2014) (citing Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Casper , 2014 WY 22 , ¶ 7, 318 P.3d 790 , 793 (Wyo. 2014); Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Davidson , 2009 WY 48 , ¶ 17, 205 P.3d 1008 , 1015 (Wyo. 2009) ; In re Clark , 613 P.2d 1218

2014ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE [129] This Court considers a recommended disciplinary action according to the following principles: *409 The purposes of the state bar disciplinary procedure are to maintain "the integrity of the bar," "to prevent the transgressions of an individual lawyer from bringing its image into disrepute" and to "protect the public and the administration of justice." Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Casper, 2014 WY 22, ¶ 7 , 318 P.8d 790, 798 (Wyo.2014); Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Davidson, 2009 WY 48, ¶ 17 , 205 P.3d 1008, 1015 (Wyo.2009);, In re Clark, 613 P.2d 1218

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Board of Professional Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar v. Davidsongreen
wyo · 2009 · cited in 3 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2014–2018
2 sentences

2018STANDARD OF REVIEW [¶16] "The purposes of the state bar disciplinary procedure are to maintain 'the integrity of the bar,' 'to prevent the transgressions of an individual lawyer from bringing its image into disrepute' and to 'protect the public and the administration of justice.' " Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Richard , 2014 WY 98 , ¶ 51, 335 P.3d 1036 , 1051 (Wyo. 2014) (citing Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Casper , 2014 WY 22 , ¶ 7, 318 P.3d 790 , 793 (Wyo. 2014); Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Davidson , 2009 WY 48 , ¶ 17, 205 P.3d 1008 , 1015 (Wyo. 2009) ; In re Clark , 613 P.2d 1218

2018STANDARD OF REVIEW [¶16] "The purposes of the state bar disciplinary procedure are to maintain 'the integrity of the bar,' 'to prevent the transgressions of an individual lawyer from bringing its image into disrepute' and to 'protect the public and the administration of justice.' " Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Richard , 2014 WY 98 , ¶ 51, 335 P.3d 1036 , 1051 (Wyo. 2014) (citing Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Casper , 2014 WY 22 , ¶ 7, 318 P.3d 790 , 793 (Wyo. 2014); Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Davidson , 2009 WY 48 , ¶ 17, 205 P.3d 1008 , 1015 (Wyo. 2009) ; In re Clark , 613 P.2d 1218

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Board of Professional Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar v. Stacy E. Casper, Wsb No. 6-3431green
wyo · 2014 · cited in 3 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2014–2018
2 sentences

2018STANDARD OF REVIEW [¶16] "The purposes of the state bar disciplinary procedure are to maintain 'the integrity of the bar,' 'to prevent the transgressions of an individual lawyer from bringing its image into disrepute' and to 'protect the public and the administration of justice.' " Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Richard , 2014 WY 98 , ¶ 51, 335 P.3d 1036 , 1051 (Wyo. 2014) (citing Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Casper , 2014 WY 22 , ¶ 7, 318 P.3d 790 , 793 (Wyo. 2014); Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Davidson , 2009 WY 48 , ¶ 17, 205 P.3d 1008 , 1015 (Wyo. 2009) ; In re Clark , 613 P.2d 1218

2018STANDARD OF REVIEW [¶16] "The purposes of the state bar disciplinary procedure are to maintain 'the integrity of the bar,' 'to prevent the transgressions of an individual lawyer from bringing its image into disrepute' and to 'protect the public and the administration of justice.' " Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Richard , 2014 WY 98 , ¶ 51, 335 P.3d 1036 , 1051 (Wyo. 2014) (citing Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Casper , 2014 WY 22 , ¶ 7, 318 P.3d 790 , 793 (Wyo. 2014); Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Davidson , 2009 WY 48 , ¶ 17, 205 P.3d 1008 , 1015 (Wyo. 2009) ; In re Clark , 613 P.2d 1218

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Meyer v. Normangreen
wyo · 1989 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022As a result, this Court has “the power, the duty, and the corresponding jurisdiction to supervise the conduct of all Wyoming attorneys, each of whom is an officer of the court.” Meyer v. Norman, 780 P.2d 283, 288 (Wyo. 1989). [¶3] “The purposes of the state bar disciplinary procedures are to maintain the integrity of the bar, to prevent the transgressions of an individual lawyer from bringing its image into disrepute and to protect the public and the administration of justice.” Bd. of Pro.

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Graham v. Stategreen
wyo · 2011 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Graham, ¶ 10, 247 P.3d at 875 (“Since the court must exercise a sound judicial discretion in considering a request for dismissal, it must have factual information supporting the recommendation.”); see also Strayer, 846 F.2d at 1265 (“In order to carry out the purposes of the rule, the trial court must be informed of the prosecutor’s reasons for dismissing the indictment and the factual basis for the prosecutor’s decision.” (citing United States v. Derr, 726 F.2d 617, 619 (10th Cir. 1984))).

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United States v. Jacque Kristina Derrgreen
ca10 · 1984 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Graham, ¶ 10, 247 P.3d at 875 (“Since the court must exercise a sound judicial discretion in considering a request for dismissal, it must have factual information supporting the recommendation.”); see also Strayer, 846 F.2d at 1265 (“In order to carry out the purposes of the rule, the trial court must be informed of the prosecutor’s reasons for dismissing the indictment and the factual basis for the prosecutor’s decision.” (citing United States v. Derr, 726 F.2d 617, 619 (10th Cir. 1984))).

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United States v. Timothy Paul Strayergreen
ca10 · 1988 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Graham, ¶ 10, 247 P.3d at 875 (“Since the court must exercise a sound judicial discretion in considering a request for dismissal, it must have factual information supporting the recommendation.”); see also Strayer, 846 F.2d at 1265 (“In order to carry out the purposes of the rule, the trial court must be informed of the prosecutor’s reasons for dismissing the indictment and the factual basis for the prosecutor’s decision.” (citing United States v. Derr, 726 F.2d 617, 619 (10th Cir. 1984))).

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Brenda Miller, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Connie Rae Scribnergreen
wyo · 2014 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Miller v. Beyer, 2014 WY 84, ¶ 76 , 329 P.3d 956, 978 (Wyo. 2014) (identification of physician who might testify at trial without report because physician in question was not an expert retained or employed to provide testimony). [¶38] The court’s order was also consistent with the purposes of the rule.

2017See Miller v. Beyer, 2014 WY 84, ¶ 76 , 329 P.3d 956, 978 (Wyo. 2014) (identification of physician who might testify at trial without report because physician in question was not an expert retained or employed to provide testimony). [¶38] The court’s order was also consistent with the purposes of the rule.

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Daniel Avila v. CitiMortgage, Incorporatedgreen
ca7 · 2015 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See White, 395 S.W.3d at 716 ; Avila v. CitiMortgage, Inc., 801 F.3d 777, 787 (7th Cir. 2015); Madden Phillips Constr., Inc. v. GGAT Dev.

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David White v. Empire Express, Inc. and Empire Transportation, Inc.green
tennctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See White, 395 S.W.3d at 716 ; Avila v. CitiMortgage, Inc., 801 F.3d 777, 787 (7th Cir. 2015); Madden Phillips Constr., Inc. v. GGAT Dev.

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Stice v. Stategreen
wyo · 1990 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995In Stice v. State, 799 P.2d 1204, 1209 (Wyo.1990), the purposes of this rule were said to be: We do not approve of the trial court’s failure to comply with the requirements of the rule and direct strict compliance in the future.

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Mitchell v. Forsythgreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Essentially, qualified immunity confers the entitlement to "immunity from suit rather than a mere defense to liability." Mitchell v. Forsyth, 472 U.S. 511, 526 , 105 S.Ct. 2806, 2815 , 86 L.Ed.2d 411, 425 (1985).

1993Essentially, qualified immunity confers the entitlement to "immunity from suit rather than a mere defense to liability." Mitchell v. Forsyth, 472 U.S. 511, 526 , 105 S.Ct. 2806, 2815 , 86 L.Ed.2d 411, 425 (1985).

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Siegert v. Gilleygreen
scotus · 1991 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993In discussing the parameters of qualified immunity, the Supreme Court has said: One of the purposes of immunity, absolute or qualified, is to spare a defendant not only unwarranted liability, but unwarranted demands customarily imposed upon those defending a long drawn out lawsuit. *42 Siegert v. Gilley, 500 U.S. ___ _ ___, 111 S.Ct. 1789, 1793 , 114 L.Ed.2d 277, 287 (1991).

1993In discussing the parameters of qualified immunity, the Supreme Court has said: One of the purposes of immunity, absolute or qualified, is to spare a defendant not only unwarranted liability, but unwarranted demands customarily imposed upon those defending a long drawn out lawsuit. *42 Siegert v. Gilley, 500 U.S. ___ _ ___, 111 S.Ct. 1789, 1793 , 114 L.Ed.2d 277, 287 (1991).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Board of Professional Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar v. Becket Benedict Hinckley, Wsb 6-3434 green
wyo · 2022
2 sentences

2023“The purposes of the state bar disciplinary procedures are to maintain the integrity of the bar, to prevent the transgressions of an individual lawyer from bringing its image into disrepute and to protect the public and the administration of justice.” Hinckley, 2022 WY 18, ¶ 3 , 503 P.3d at 593 (quoting Bd. of Pro.

2023“The purposes of the state bar disciplinary procedures are to maintain the integrity of the bar, to prevent the transgressions of an individual lawyer from bringing its image into disrepute and to protect the public and the administration of justice.” Hinckley, 2022 WY 18, ¶ 3 , 503 P.3d at 593 (quoting Bd. of Pro.

32022–2023
Coastal States Gas Corporation v. Department of Energy green
cadc · 1980
2 sentences

2014"The exemption thus covers recommendations, draft documents, proposals, suggestions, and other subjective documents ... which would inaccurately reflect or prematurely disclose the views of the agency, suggesting as agency position that which is as yet only a personal position." Coastal States Gas Corp., 617 F.2d at 866 . [142] The Coastal States Gas Corp. court went on to say: To test whether disclosure of a document is likely to adversely affect the purposes of the privilege, courts ask themselves whether the document is so candid or personal in nature that public disclosure is likely in the

2014“The exemption thus covers recommendations, draft documents, proposals, suggestions, and other subjective documents . . . which would inaccurately reflect or prematurely disclose the views of the agency, suggesting as agency position that which is as yet only a personal position.” Coastal States Gas Corp., 617 F.2d at 866 . 16 [¶42] The Coastal States Gas Corp. court went on to say: To test whether disclosure of a document is likely to adversely affect the purposes of the privilege, courts ask themselves whether the document is so candid or personal in nature that public disclosure is likely i

22014–2014
Tyler R. Kimzey v. Shelby K. Kimzey green
wyo · 2020
1 sentence

2021Kimzey, ¶ 18, 461 P.3d at 1236 (citing Sharpe, 902 P.2d at 213-14 ).

12021–2021
Sharpe v. Sharpe green
wyo · 1995
1 sentence

2021Kimzey, ¶ 18, 461 P.3d at 1236 (citing Sharpe, 902 P.2d at 213-14 ).

12021–2021
Dayton v. Wyoming National Bank neutral
wyo · 1875
1 sentence

1975The purpose of this particularity is, of course, to refresh the memory of the witness as to the supposed statement by reminding him of the accompanying circumstances.” McCormick also says on the same page: “The purposes of the requirement are (1) to avoid unfair surprise to the adversary, (2) to save time, as an admission by the witness may make the extrinsic proof unnecessary, and (3) to give the witness, in fairness to him, a chance to explain the discrepancy.” This is not a new rule in Wyoming, being first mentioned in Dayton v. The Wyoming National Bank, 1875, 1 Wyo. 263, 266 , the court s

11975–1975

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WY § Wyo. Stat. § 5-2-118 (4) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 6-10-201 (3) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-603 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 198 (1924–2026) CA 184 (1867–2026) PA 106 (1898–2026) IL 95 (1909–2025) WA 80 (1968–2026) OH 67 (1977–2026) MD 66 (1932–2025) MA 66 (1819–2026) IN 63 (1882–2026) AL 62 (1888–2025) NY 60 (1840–2026) LA 54 (1903–2024) NJ 49 (1955–2026) MI 47 (1883–2026) IA 45 (1928–2025) NC 41 (1917–2022) CT 38 (1929–2025) FL 38 (1911–2026) OR 37 (1974–2026) CO 37 (1883–2026) UT 34 (1984–2026) WI 31 (1980–2026) MO 31 (1909–2025) TN 29 (1929–2026) AZ 27 (1970–2023) KS 25 (1911–2019) VA 25 (1973–2020) MN 22 (1973–2024) GA 20 (1902–2024) NM 18 (1981–2025) ID 17 (1908–2019) VT 17 (1916–2024) WY 16 (1975–2023) DC 16 (1978–2023) MS 15 (1956–2019) RI 15 (1972–2010) NE 14 (1965–2025) AK 14 (1970–2023) DE 13 (1920–2024) MT 13 (1900–2015) KY 13 (1886–2025) WV 12 (1936–2026) ME 12 (1976–2025) NV 11 (1980–2021) HI 10 (1984–2024) AR 10 (1927–2015) ND 8 (1968–2016) NH 7 (1966–2017) OK 6 (1929–2016) SC 5 (1893–2023) SD 2 (1982–2004)

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