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A requisite for the capable paralegal is the ability to prepare professional legal documents. This comprehensive course provides the learner with in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of legal analysis and writing. Learners will first examine an overview of the legal system, including analytic principles and the legal process. They learn the specifics of legal analysis, including statutory analysis, case law and briefing, identifying and stating the issue, case application and counter analysis. Emphasis on application of these key principles in legal writing allows students to prepare interoffice memorandums, court briefs and general legal correspondence. Prerequisite(s): PARS 140.