Defender Aid Clinic
2026-2027 Student Clinic Director: Peri Hennigar
I've been a member of the UW community for the past 7 years, and truly love life in Laramie! I'm a member of the UW Triathlon Club and love swing dancing, and this town as provided so many chances for both
Since getting to law school specifically, I've always been passionate about public defense work and improving access to justice at all levels. As a 2L I was fortunate to work as a Legal Assistant for the clinic and work on everything but a pre-conviction matter at the municipal court all the way to prepping for a potential 10th Circuit Court Oral Argument. This clinic has opened so many doors for me and really helped me cement that I'm where I want to be!
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.