LCCC policy - Laramie County Community College

Prerequisite: Completion of LEGL 1500.
Corequisite: LEGL 1710, ENGL 1010, or
permission of instructor.
LEGL 2560
(3 cr.)
Probate Practices and Procedures
Students become familiar with probate
and nonprobate assets; with the formation,
modification, revocation, execution,
and validity of wills; with the laws of
intestacy; with the administration and
closing of estates. Students also become
aware of the various forms, procedures,
and tax consequences involved in probating
an estate. Prerequisite: Completion
of LEGL 1500 or permission of instructor.
LEGL 2570
(3 cr.)
Torts
A study of the principles behind personal
injury settlements and litigation, with
an emphasis on Wyoming law. Topics
include intentional torts, negligence, and
strict liability. Prerequisite: Completion
of LEGL 1500 or permission of instructor.
LEGL 2610
(3 cr.)
Family Law
Students develop an awareness of the
legal assistant’s role in the practice of
family law. Students demonstrate an ability
to produce documents concerning the
formation and dissolution of marriage,
property rights of married and unmarried
couples, and parent-child relationships
(including adoption, custody, and support).
Students demonstrate knowledge
of the tax consequences, basic legal procedures,
and ethical practices involved in
the practice of family law. Prerequisite:
Completion of LEGL 1500 or permission
of instructor.
LEGL 2620
(3 cr.)
Court Procedures and the Legal System
A study of court procedures and substantive
law through the examination of court
cases and direct observation of court
room activities at the county, municipal,
state, and federal levels. Students gain
an understanding of court procedures
and learn about the locations, purposes,
operations, and staffing of various courts
located in Laramie County. Students
also learn about substantive law through
readings and by observing what is necessary
to prove a case in court. Prerequisites:
Completion of LEGL 1500, 1710,
1720, or permission of instructor, and
completion of 15 credit hours of LEGL
coursework.
LEGL 2630
(3 cr.)
Real Estate and Property Law
A study of the law of real property and a
survey of the more common types of real
estate transactions. Students demonstrate
the ability to prepare instruments
necessary to complete various real estate
transactions. Prerequisite: Completion of
LEGL 1500 or permission of instructor.
LEGL 2650
(3 cr.)
Criminal Law and Procedure
The student acquires knowledge of statutory
and common law crimes, including
an understanding of criminal law theory
and of the construction and interpretation
of criminal law statutes. Students
also draft motions, prepare orders, and
learn to interview criminal clients and to
provide other office support necessary
in criminal law practice. Prerequisite:
Completion of LEGL 1500 or permission
of instructor.
LEGL 2670
(3 cr.)
Constitutional Law
Students study the basic principles and
applications of constitutional law in an
historical context. Each section of the
course material will focus on four key
concepts: limited government, the protection
of private property, the promotion
of commerce, and individual rights,
with an emphasis on individual rights
and due process. Students explore the
impact of state and federal constitutional
requirements on the development of the
American legal system and the process
by which United States Supreme Court
accepts and decides cases. Prerequisite:
Completion of LEGL 1500 or permission
of the instructor. Successful completion
of ENGL 1010 is highly recommended.
LEGL 2680
(3 cr.)
Administrative Law
A course in which students develop an
understanding of the principles of administrative
law, administrative remedies,
and administrative hearing procedures in
various state and federal governmental
agencies. Areas studied will include social
security, EEOC, workers’ compensation,
as well as others. The course focuses on
several practical problems in areas where
legal assistants frequently are employed.
Prerequisite: Completion of LEGL 1500 or
permission of instructor.
LEGL 2830
(3 cr.)
Computer Applications in the Law
Students demonstrate an awareness
of available materials and demonstrate
skills required in working with an
automated law practice. Projects in this
introductory course include, but are not
limited to, the areas of timekeeping and
billing, substantive systems, word processing,
document composition, litigation
control, and legal research. Students
also develop skills with WordPerfect
software and a variety of spreadsheets.
Prerequisites: Completion of LEGL 1500,
LEGL 1710, COSC 1200 or equivalent or
permission of instructor.
LEGL 2990
(3-5 cr.)
Legal Assistant Internship
Students demonstrate the ability to
apply theoretical knowledge gained in
the classroom by interning in a private
office, governmental agency, court, or
private business which utilizes attorneys.
Students participate in any required seminars
and produce documents describing
and evaluating the internship experience.
Prerequisites: Completion of LEGL 1500,
LEGL 1710, LEGL 1720, LEGL 2500, and
LEGL 2550, and permission of instructor.
(S/U grade only.)
Library Science
LIBS 2280
(3 cr.)
Literature for Children
Students read and analyze children’s
literature and demonstrate its use to
teach all academic subjects. Students
evaluate works within the genres of children’s
literature and report on, develop,
and model the use of children’s books
in elementary classrooms. Prerequisite:
Concurrent enrollment in or completion
of ENGL 1020.
Management
MGT 1000
(3 cr.)
Introduction to Supervision
Students acquire techniques to improve
or establish themselves as first-line supervisors.
The student will understand and be
able to apply basic management principles
in solving problems encountered by firstline
supervisors. Prerequisite: Completion
of DVST 0510 or ENGL 0510 (or equivalent
placement test score).
MGT 1010
(1 cr.)
Employment Orientation I
A preparation for the job search and suggestions
for career progression. Included
are current employment market information,
résumés, employment applications,
and interviews.
MGT 1011
(1 cr.)
Employment Orientation II
This is a continuation of MGT 1010. Topics
include goal setting, stress management,
sexual harassment, workplace
politics, self-esteem, professional image,
and other attitudes and behavior necessary
for success in the workplace. Prerequisite:
Completion of MGT 1010.
MGT 1200
(3 cr.)
Human Resources Management
Students obtain knowledge of the
components of human resource management.
Major areas of focus will be human
behavior, human resource planning, job
analysis and design, employee assistance
programs, wage and salary administration,
performance appraisal system,
collective bargaining, and labor law.
Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 1000 or
MGT 2100.
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