Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice to Give Values and Ethics Seminar at UW

Oct. 26, 2005 -- Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice William U. Hill will speak to University of Wyoming students Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the College of Agriculture auditorium.

Hill will give the keynote talk, "Ethical Leadership in Today's Professional World," as part of a values and ethics seminar sponsored by Sigma Nu fraternity. The talk is free and open to the public.

Keegan Delaney, Sigma Nu alumni relations chairman, says the seminar will give college students an insider’s look at post-graduation ethical dilemmas.

"This program is being offered so that some of Chief Justice Hill's experiences will be passed on to demonstrate the importance of ethical behavior in a professional setting," he says.

A UW Sigma Nu alumnus, Hill earned his bachelor’s (1970) and law (1974) degrees from UW. In addition to his private practice work in Riverton, Cheyenne and Seattle, Wash., he served as chief of staff counsel to Sen. Malcolm Wallop and, as an assistant United States attorney, specialized in prosecuting major drug cases and violent crimes.

Hill, who served as Wyoming's attorney general under Gov. Jim Geringer, in 1998 was appointed to the Wyoming Supreme Court. In 2002, he was appointed chief justice and manages the day-to-day function of Wyoming's high court.

For more information on the seminar, e-mail Delaney at kdelaney@uwyo.edu.

Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005