Legal Research Services

Welcome!  Legal Research Services (LRS) is a non-profit student research group, and a Wyoming Corporation.  The College of Law provides office space to LRS and access to the largest law library in the state, the George W. Hopper Law Library.  Founded in 1979 to foster student learning, LRS is dedicated to providing legal research and writing to practicing attorneys from around the United States.

Trained law students are selected to do the research and are capable of handling large and small projects from all areas of the law.  We are able to provide the following services, for legal issues arising state or federal jurisdictions:

• Research & Analysis of Legal Issues
• Memorandums
• Appellate Briefs
• Document Scanning & Photocopying of Cases and other Print Sources in the George Hopper Law Library.

Do not hesitate to contact our office at any time by phone, e-mail, or by sending requests directly to the address below.  We will promptly respond to all requests.  Your business is appreciated and your inquiries most welcome.

Sincerely,

Stephen Smith, Director (2007-2008)
Dept. 3035, 1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, Wyoming 82071
Phone: (307) 766-6725
Fax*: (307) 766-6725
lrs@uwyo.edu

Requesting Our Services:

Our services are available to practicing attorneys ONLY.  When requesting our services through e-mail (lrs@uwyo.edu) or fax* (307-766-6725), please provide us with the following information:

1. The issue or documents you want us to research or prepare, including a brief synopsis of facts
2. The scope (ex. which states or jurisdictions, etc…)
3. The maximum amount of time you want us to spend
4. Your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and fax number

*This fax is connected to our phone line as well.  If we are not in the office, a fax message will go directly to the fax machine after bypassing the message machine.

Hours:

We have open-ended office hours.  You may fax, e-mail, write, or leave a voice mail message anytime.  We check our messages frequently, and we will return your call as soon as possible.  Please allow extra time for response during the University of Wyoming's Christmas Break as we are not able to check messages daily.  During holidays, e-mail is the best way to request services.

Fees:

• Research: $26.00 per hour.  Rush jobs (meaning: requires more than five hours a day in less than five days) are billed at $35 per hour.
• Document Preparation: $10.00 per hour.  This includes finding documents, scanning/photocopying and preparing for mailing/e-mailing or faxing (plus any photocopying, faxing, or postage fees).
• Outgoing Phone Calls: 50¢ per minute.
• Photocopies: 10¢ per page.
• Postage: United States Postal Service rates.
• Outgoing Faxes: Outgoing faxes are billed at a basic rate of $5.00 for the first 5 pages and an additional 50¢ per page after 5 pages.