Office of Bar Counsel, 0819 WYBJ, Vol. 42 No. 5. 12

• Author: Mark W. Gifford, Wyoming State Bar Office of Bar Counsel Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Position: Vol. 42 5 Pg. 12

Office of Bar Counsel

Vol. 42 No. 5 Pg. 12

Wyoming Bar Journal

August, 2019

Are Younger Lawyers More Likely to Be Disciplined?

Mark W. Gifford, Wyoming State Bar Office of Bar Counsel Cheyenne, Wyoming

With all the hubbub about short attention spans and other unflattering stereotyping of Millennials and Gen Zers, one may be tempted to wonder how lawyers under the age of 40 can manage to get through the day without committing malpractice or a serious breach of professional responsibility. This "sky is falling" point of view held by too many "seasoned" lawyers merits fact-checking against our experience in Wyoming.

Fact: In Wyoming, lawyers age 70 or older are just as likely to receive discipline as those under the age of 40. Since 2011, lawyers 70 or...