Legal Services

The Civil Legal Services Clinic at the University of Wyoming College of Law provides legal representation to low-income Wyoming residents in housing and public benefits matters. Established over thirty years ago, the clinic combines direct legal assistance with student education in poverty law practice, with student-attorneys handling real cases under supervision across all phases of civil representation.

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The Civil Legal Services Clinic at the University of Wyoming College of Law is a civil justice practice serving low-income residents throughout Wyoming. Established over thirty years ago, it stands as the College of Law's oldest clinic, combining direct legal representation with student education in poverty law practice.

The clinic's dual mission centers on providing meaningful legal assistance to underserved communities while preparing law students for thoughtful and productive careers in public interest law. Student-attorneys work in small teams to manage active caseloads, gaining substantial hands-on experience across all phases of civil representation. This includes client intake and counseling, drafting pleadings and correspondence, negotiating with opposing parties, and appearing in court and administrative proceedings.

The Civil Legal Services Clinic currently focuses its practice on housing and public benefits advocacy. This encompasses housing discrimination cases, habitability disputes, federally subsidized housing matters, and public benefits denial appeals. The specific practice areas available to student-attorneys may vary depending on caseload and identified community needs in any given year.

Students enrolled in the clinic develop practical skills while taking on real responsibility for their cases. They work collaboratively with teammates while maintaining individual accountability for case outcomes. Throughout their enrollment, students engage in client representation, draft legal documents for various audiences, and present cases to courts, opposing counsel, and community stakeholders. The clinic also undertakes community education initiatives to raise awareness about legal rights and available remedies.

The clinic operates from the University of Wyoming College of Law in Laramie, located at 1000 East University Avenue. For inquiries about representation or the clinic's services, prospective clients can contact the clinic at (307) 766-2104 or by email at uwlsp@uwyo.edu. As a law school clinic, the availability of representation is subject to caseload capacity and the clinic's current practice focus, which may adjust from year to year based on student enrollment and community need.

Overview compiled from the firm's website