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      Universiteit Leiden

      International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Legal Strategy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, International Relations, Appeals, Case Law, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Child Development

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      Taiwan Law in Focus: Economy, Society and Democracy

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Law, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economic Development

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      University of Cambridge

      Law and Genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Biotechnology, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Research, Life Sciences, Healthcare Ethics, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 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
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Navigating U.S. Food Regulations: Safety and Enforcement

      Skills you'll gain: Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food Safety and Sanitation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Regulatory Compliance, Advertising, Advocacy, Policy Development, Public Policies, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Legal Risk, Case Studies

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Healthcare Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Compliance Management, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      The Law of England and Wales: An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Court Systems, Case Law, Legal Strategy, Civil Law, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Appeals, Litigation and Civil Justice, Civil Procedures, Political Sciences, Social Justice

      Beginner · 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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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Derecho romano

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Legal Writing, Social Studies, Sociology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Trademark Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Brand Awareness, Legal Strategy, Brand Management, Asset Protection, Packaging and Labeling, Legal Risk, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Registration

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Copyright Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Case Law, Case Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Creativity, Commercial Laws

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and Data Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Sharing, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american law courses

    • International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes: Universiteit Leiden
    • Taiwan Law in Focus: Economy, Society and Democracy: National Taiwan University
    • Law and Genetics: University of Cambridge
    • Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Navigating U.S. Food Regulations: Safety and Enforcement: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Law of England and Wales: An Introduction: University of Cambridge
    • Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals: University of Washington
    • Derecho romano: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Trademark Law: University of Pennsylvania

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