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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Proceedings, Civil Procedures, Court Systems, Social Studies, Civil Law, Political Sciences, Case Law, Legal Research, Social Justice, Governance, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Labor Law, Business Management, Contract Management, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Analytics, Law, and Athlete Representation

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Relationship Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Operations Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Политика и управление водными ресурсами

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Water Quality, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Conflict Management, International Relations, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Strategy, Commercial Laws, Governance, Legal Risk, Case Law, Corporate Finance, Strategic Partnership, Civil Law, Corporate Accounting, Partnership Accounting, Organizational Structure, Analysis, Business, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Legal Ethics and Practicality

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Legal Technology, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Risk Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Employment Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Contract Review, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Compliance, Workers Compensation, Legal Risk, Compensation Management, Case Law

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax

      Skills you'll gain: Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Services, Tax Compliance, Cloud Computing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Access, Interoperability, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Troubleshooting Common SQL Errors with BigQuery

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Validation, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Google Analytics

      4.8
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      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      PwC India

      GST - Audit, assessment and litigation

      Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Tax Compliance, Tax, Compliance Auditing, Tax Laws, Business Risk Management, Standard Operating Procedure, Legal Risk, Risk Mitigation, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Litigation Support

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Copyright for Educators & Librarians

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Educational Materials, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Education and Training, Legal Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      606 reviews

      Mixed · 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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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular common law courses

    • Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases: University of Pennsylvania
    • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Analytics, Law, and Athlete Representation: The State University of New York
    • Политика и управление водными ресурсами: University of Geneva
    • Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals: University of Washington
    • GenAI for Legal Ethics and Practicality: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Employment Contracts: University of Pennsylvania
    • Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax: Queen Mary University of London
    • Troubleshooting Common SQL Errors with BigQuery: Google Cloud
    • GST - Audit, assessment and litigation: PwC India

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