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• LAP 201: Tort and Criminal Law

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  A basic knowledge of the law of torts with related skills required to be an effective paralegal assistant in the practice will be the main theme of the course. Criminal law is also considered by a survey of the nature, purposes and doctrine of modern law.
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• LAP 202: Estate Law

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The various duties of lawyers and their representatives of an estate will be considered in detail. The analysis of the administration of an estate will include the Pennsylvania Probate practice including grants of letters, probate of will, duties following grants of letters, family exemptions, election against the will, and the administration of real estate.
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• LAP 203: Corporate Law

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The incorporation process undertaken by lawyers and legal assistants including the laws of incorporation, the qualifications of foreign jurisdictions, amendments to by-laws, close corporations, shareholders meetings, employment agreements and corporate distributions are examined in detail.
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• LAP 204: Bankruptcy Law

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The background and objectives of current bankruptcy law with an understanding of the Bankruptcy Code will be considered. The Code and Rules are analyzed with emphasis on the practical aspects of filing and handling a bankruptcy case.
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• LAP 205: Family Law

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  An overview of the various objectives, classes and sources of family law. The course analyzes family law including areas of antenuptial agreements, contract cohabitation, common law marriages, annulment, divorce procedure and tax proceedings.
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• LAP 206: Civil Litigation for the Paralegal

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  This course is designed to provide an overview of the court system and litigation process. The concepts of jurisdiction and venue are reviewed in detail. The chronological plan of litigation, concentrating on the importance of the opening stages of a lawsuit, interviewing skills; writing and filing of a pleadings reexamined minutely. The final stages of litigation with the appropriate avenues of discovery and posttrial procedures is provided with suggestions to students in the form of practical illustrations.
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• LAP 250: Legal Research & Writing

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  This capstone hands-on course provides practice in conducting legal research and writing legal documents building on knowledge gained in the LAP program.
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• LAP 279: Legal Assisting Internship

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  Student is given the opportunity to do an internship in the legal profession. Internships may be done in any legal environment with the approval of the business department. This internship is intended to give the student practical work experience in the private and public law sectors in doing the work required of a paralegal. The student will be supervised by the coordinator of the internship.
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• MAT 040: Pre-Technical Mathematics

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  Intended for students enrolled in engineering technology programs. Designed to provide the basic technical mathematics skills in preparation for MAT 111. Topics of algebra and trigonometry including roots, exponents, graphic and analytic solutions of linear equations, quadratic equations, with emphasis on application of principles as an engineering tool in problem-solving situations. This course does not apply toward graduation.
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• MAT 050: Fundamentals of Arithmetic

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  Designed to provide the student with basic computational skills; specifically addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Additional course content includes a review of ratio and proportion, percents, English and Metric Systems of Measurement, and basic geometric concepts. A diagnostic test is administered at the beginning of the course to determine level of competency and at the end of the course to measure growth. Course materials may be programmed. This course does not apply toward graduation.
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