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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Legal Document Management

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Document Management, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Workflow Management, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Contract Review

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      American Contract Law I

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Commercial Laws, Legal Research, Contract Review, Case Studies

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Legal Researchers: Accelerating Case Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Research, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Legal Writing, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Blockchain, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Digital Transformation, Court Systems, Legal Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Innovation, Virtual Environment

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Contract Management, Contract Review, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Lawsuits, Intellectual Property, Sales Presentation, Finance, Fundraising

      4.8
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Driving engagement, Qualitative Research, Project Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Artificial Intelligence and legal issues

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Civil Law

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Intellectual Property Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Brand Awareness, Legal Strategy, Brand Management, Asset Protection, Case Law, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Packaging and Labeling, Case Studies, Asset Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Marketing, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Valuation, Creativity, Legal Risk, Strategic Planning, Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for Legal Services Primer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Legal Technology, Legal Strategy, Generative AI, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Legal Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Legal Technology, Compliance Management, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Research, Generative AI, Mitigation, Business Workflow Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analysis, Innovation, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for Law

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Legal Technology, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Legal Strategy, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Expense Management, Creative Thinking, Productivity Software

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Technology, Data Security, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Cybersecurity, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Prompt Engineering, Cyber Attacks, Legal Risk, Data Loss Prevention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular legal courses

    • GenAI for Legal Document Management: Coursera Instructor Network
    • American Contract Law I: Yale University
    • GenAI for Legal Researchers: Accelerating Case Analysis: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law: Universidad Austral
    • Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Artificial Intelligence and legal issues: Politecnico di Milano
    • Intellectual Property Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Generative AI for Legal Services Primer: Vanderbilt University
    • GenAI for Legal Risk Management: Coursera Instructor Network

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