WCCC Paralegal/Legal Studies Program

09/03/2026

Job Alert!

Westmoreland County is seeking a Legal Secretary Trainee for the Courts Department.

PAY RATE: Union Pay-grade, $18.83/hr. Hourly rate increases after one year to $19.75/hr. and increases again after the second year to $20.72/hr.

JOB DUTIES: Works in the Criminal Court Division of the Court Administrator’s Office. Responsible for scheduling cases, mailing out court notices, producing inmate transport orders, answering phones, communicating with the Courts and the individual court offices, and assisting the general public. Ability to work in a fast-paced office and multitask.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: High School graduate with one to two years of secretarial experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Submit resume by: September 8 at 4PM To:
Ashley Shaulis
Court Administrator’s Office
2 North Main Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
OR EMAIL: [email protected]

https://www.westmorelandcountypa.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=108&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Legal-Secretary-Trainee-Courts-3183

08/11/2026

Hello Paralegal/Legal Studies Students and Community

Professor Antkowiak will be offering another CLE on August 23 from 1-4 PM. This session will be offered at Westmoreland Community College's Latrobe campus.

The first two hours will be a summary of new cases on evidence in Pennsylvania presented by Professor Antkowiak. The third hour will be an ethics presentation by Professor Jon Vallano of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. He will review the ethical demands placed on attorneys to search out and use expert testimony when it could aid the client’s cause. Professor Vallano is himself an expert witness, specializing in eyewitness identification.

The cost is still only $25 for 2 substantive and one ethics credit.

For registration to attend in person, please email [email protected] or [email protected] and include your Bar ID in the email. The $25 fee can be paid at the door through check or cash only.

Walk-ins are also welcome!

For registration to attend live online, please utilize the JotForm link below:
https://stvincent.jotform.com/form/saint-vincent-college-cle-august-23

Please Note: if you are attending the CLE online, you will be required to answer 3-4 questions in the Microsoft Teams chat of the meeting in order to get credit for attending!

Please click the link to complete this form.

07/31/2026

We are excited to share some great news for Pennsylvania’s paralegal community!

Governor Josh Shapiro has issued an official proclamation recognizing August 3–7, 2026, as Paralegal Week in Pennsylvania, with August 6, 2026, designated as Paralegal Day.

With National Paralegal Day celebrated on August 6, this proclamation gives Pennsylvania paralegals even more reason to celebrate this year. It recognizes the important role paralegals play in the delivery of legal services and provides an opportunity to highlight the professionalism, knowledge, and dedication paralegals bring to the legal community every day.

We hope you will join us in celebrating Paralegal Week and, especially, Paralegal Day on August 6. Whether through your work, professional involvement, continuing education, mentoring, or service to your community, your contributions make a difference.

Happy Paralegal Week to Pennsylvania’s paralegal professionals, and Happy Paralegal Day!

We are proud to celebrate with you.

07/31/2026

It sure is!

07/22/2026

Interested in real estate or looking for a flexible side hustle? Westmoreland County Community College’s Business Department offers a Real Estate Certificate Program designed to help you get started.

The program is offered completely online with recorded lecture videos, chapter guidance, and instructor support. By completing just two courses—RLS 101 and RLS 104—you will have the educational credits needed to sit for the Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson Exam. These courses can be completed in as little as one semester.

If you choose to continue, the full Real Estate Certificate can be completed in approximately one year and can prepare you for opportunities as a real estate salesperson, property manager, or real estate professional.

Take the first step toward building your future in real estate with WCCC!

06/05/2026

Very proud of you Maria!

🎓 Tonight, Maria will walk across the stage at Franklin Regional High School...but she already crossed ours! As a College in High School student, Maria earned not one, but TWO college degrees - Liberal Arts and Legal Studies/Paralegal - before graduating high school. Congratulations, Maria, on this incredible achievement! 👏

Interested in getting a head start on college? Learn more about our College in High School program: westmoreland.edu/chs.

05/08/2026

Congrats to all of the Paralegal/Legal Studies and Real Estate Students. Proud of you all! 💚💙 Keep in touch.

🎓 Congratulations, Class of 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣! It's graduation day!

Live Stream: tinyurl.com/2endtcj9

04/13/2026

Join Us for Social Justice Week
Open to All
*50 bonus points to my current students who attend one event

April 13–16, 2026

Monday | April 13
Identity Theft & Scam Awareness
Presented by PHLEPS FCU
9:30 AM & 11:00 AM | SAC Room 731

Tuesday | April 14
"Pardon Me" Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion
Presented by Westmoreland Bar Association & Summit Legal
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM | SAC Amphitheater

Wednesday | April 15
Drug Dog Demonstration
9:30 AM & 11:00 AM | SAC Lobby

Thursday | April 16
Medicaid Updates + Q&A;
Presented by Pennsylvania Health Law Project
11:00 AM | SAC Amphitheater

04/06/2026

Join us for Social Justice Week at WeWestmoreland County Community College
Open to all students, faculty, and staff
April 13–16, 2026

Monday | April 13
Identity Theft & Scam Awareness
Presented by Peoples Bank & Dollar Bank
9:30 AM & 11:00 AM | SAC Lobby

Tuesday | April 14
"Pardon Me" Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion
Presented by Westmoreland Bar Association & Summit Legal
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM | SAC Amphitheater

Wednesday | April 15
Drug Dog Demonstration
9:30 AM & 11:00 AM | SAC Lobby

Thursday | April 16
Medicare​ and Medicaid Updates + Q&A;
Presented by Pennsylvania Health Law Project
11:00 AM | SAC Amphitheater

03/30/2026

Social Justice Week 2026
April 13–16, 2026

Identity Theft & Scam Awareness Presented by Peoples Bank & Dollar Bank 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM | SAC Lobby

"Pardon Me" Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion Presented by Westmoreland Bar Association & Summit Legal 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM | SAC Amphitheater

Drug Dog Demonstration
9:30 AM & 11:00 AM | SAC Lobby

Medicare Updates + Q&A;
Presented by Pennsylvania Health Law Project 11:00 AM | SAC Amphitheater