UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW COMMITTEE WYOMING STATE BAR v. STOCK (2020)

Order Enjoining the Unauthorized Practice of Law

[¶1] This matter came before the Court upon the “Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendations of the Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law,” filed herein December 30, 2019, by the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee of the Wyoming State Bar (the Committee). After a careful review of the Committee’s recommendations and the file, this Court finds the Committee’s Recommendations should be approved, confirmed and adopted by the Court. It is, therefore,

[¶2] ADJUDGED AND ORDERED that the “Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendations of the Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law,” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be, and the same hereby is, approved, confirmed, and adopted by this Court; and it is further

[¶3] ADJUDGED AND ORDERED that Respondent Clyde W. Stock is hereby enjoined from engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. Rule 7(d)(1), Rules of Procedure Governing Unauthorized Practice of Law; and it is further

[¶4] ORDERED that on or before June 1, 2020, Respondent Clyde W. Stock shall remit a fine of $4,000 to the Wyoming State Bar. Rule 7(d)(2), Rules of Procedure Governing Unauthorized Practice of Law. If Respondent fails to pay the fine in the time allotted, execution may issue on the fine; and it is further

[¶5] ORDERED that on or before June 1, 2020, Respondent Clyde W. Stock shall make restitution of $4,464 to Dan Carey. Rule 7(d)(3), Rules of Procedure Governing Unauthorized Practice of Law. Respondent shall provide proof of such payment to the Committee. If Respondent fails to make restitution in the time allotted, execution may issue on the restitution award; and it is further

[¶6] ORDERED that on or before June 1, 2020, Respondent Clyde W. Stock shall reimburse the Committee for costs of this proceeding in the amount $5,877.67, by paying that amount to the Wyoming State Bar. Rule 7(d)(4), Rules of Procedure Governing Unauthorized Practice of Law. If Respondent fails to make payment in the time allotted, execution may issue on the cost award.

[¶7] DATED this 5th day of February, 2020.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ MICHAEL K. DAVIS

Chief Justice

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