Rule 2 - Fee Arbitration Committee (a) Appointment of Committee. The Court shall appoint a Fee Arbitration Committee to administer the Fee Arbitration Program. (b) Composition. The Committee shall consist of six members of whom two shall be nonlawyers. Members shall be appointed for terms of three years or until a successor has been appointed. Appointments shall be on a staggered basis so that the number of terms expiring shall be approximately the same each year. No members shall be appointed for more than two consecutive full terms, but members appointed for less than a full term (either originally or to fill a vacancy) may serve two full terms in addition to such part of a term. Each year the Committee shall designate one of the lawyer members to serve as Chair. (c) Duties of the Committee. The Committee shall have the following powers and duties: (1) to appoint, remove and provide appropriate training for lawyer and nonlawyer arbitrators and arbitration panels; (2) to interpret these rules; (4) to establish written procedures that afford a full and equal opportunity to all parties to present relevant evidence; (5) to issue an annual report and periodic policy recommendations, as needed, to the Court regarding the program; (6) to maintain all records of the Fee Arbitration Program; (7) to determine challenges for cause where an arbitrator has not voluntarily acceded to a challenge; (8) to educate the public and the bar about the Fee Arbitration Program; and (9) to perform all acts necessary for the effective operation of the program. (d) Committee Quorum. Three members including at least one nonlawyer member shall constitute a quorum of the Committee. (e) Reimbursement of Expenses. Members of the Committee shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Wyoming State Bar for reasonable travel, meals, lodging and other expenses incurred in the course of their official duties. (f) Administrative Support. Wyoming State Bar staff shall be assigned to assist the Committee. The assigned staff shall have such administrative responsibilities as may be delegated by the Committee. Wyo. R. State Bar, Att'y Cond. & Prac. 2
Adopted May 10, 2016, effective October 1, 2016.