• LEGL 2500: CIVIL PROCEDURE AND LITIGATION

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  A study of the litigation process, including the Federal and Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. Students acquire skills in performing the functions and duties of a legal assistant in the litigation process, including the drafting of documents, such as pleadings, motions, discovery documents, and trial notebooks. Because both LEGL 2550 and LEGL 2500 cover various aspects of the civil litigation process, students are strongly encouraged to take these courses in consecutive semesters.
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• LEGL 2550: EVIDENCE AND INVESTIGATION

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students demonstrate skills in interviewing clients and witnesses and locating information necessary when preparing a case for trial. Students apply the basic state and federal rules governing the admissibility of evidence and acquire skills in preparing and handling evidence for courtroom use. Students prepare a variety of pre-trial documents. Paralegal majors must take this course prior to enrolling in LEGL 2500. Because LEGL is a continuation of this course, students are strongly encouraged to take these courses in consecutive semesters. Prerequisite: Completion of LEGL 1500. Corequisite: LEGL 1710, ENGL 1010, or permission of instructor.
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• LEGL 2560: PROBATE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students explore 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 examine various forms, procedures, and tax consequences involved in probating an estate. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in LEGL 1500 or instructor approval.
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• LEGL 2570: TORTS

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students will study the principles behind personal injury settlements and litigation with an emphasis on Wyoming law. To this end, students will delve into the topics of intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. Prerequisite: Completion of LEGL 1500 or permission of instructor.
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• LEGL 2610: FAMILY LAW

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students develop an awareness of the paralegal'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 or concurrent enrollment in LEGL 1500 or instructor approval.
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• LEGL 2630: REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY LAW

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  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.
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• LEGL 2650: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students demonstrate knowledge of statutory and common law crimes, including criminal law theory and the construction and interpretation of criminal law statutes. Students 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.
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• LEGL 2670: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  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.
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• LEGL 2680: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students develop an understanding of the principles of administrative law, administrative remedies, and administrative hearing procedures in various state and federal governmental agencies. Topics include social security, EEOC, workers' compensation, as well as other areas of administrative law. The course focuses on several practical problems in areas where paralegals frequently are employed. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in LEGL 1500 or instructor approval.
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• LEGL 2830: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN THE LAW

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  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.
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