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Kirkwood Community College Credit Catalog 2011-2012 > Course Descriptions > PRL: Paralegal > PRL-110 Fundamentals of Legal Research and Writing (2)

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PRL-110 Fundamentals of Legal Research and Writing (2)

Provides instruction in law library and computer technology resources needed for law applicable to solving legal problems, including research strategies, analysis and application of law, and communicating research results orally and in written legal memoranda. Credits: 2, Hours: (2/0/0/0), Prereq: PRL-101; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

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