Online Law Courses & Certifications

Contracts are a widespread and significant part of various aspects of professional life. The Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract  certification course at edX will teach you the precepts of contracts with case studies, examples, and updated material. This extensive program includes Contract Law concepts such as agency, corporations, partnerships, government regulation, and interpretation.

Furthermore, the Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract online MOOC aims to present the broad array of problems that may emerge when enforcing or entering contracts. You will develop awareness about the composition of contracts and how they may screw up. Hence, it will help you gain fluency about specific performance and learn corrective measures.

A Harvard University program, the Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract training will also help you dive deep into topics such as the difference between bargains and gifts, morality and legality, and the purpose to create legalistic connections in the form of contracts. Candidates can also pay for earning a verified certification, after completing this short, eight-week course. If you choose the free mode, you will be provided with access to course for a limited duration. 

The nation of America was founded in the summer of 1787, and since then, the Supreme Court has been involved in the political affairs of the country. The Supreme Court & American Politics certification Course will focus on the politics that have surrounded and driven the decisions of the Supreme Court ever since its inception. The introductory law course requires high school-level understanding of American history and the American government.

The University of Baltimore, School of Law, has created this course for edX.  Mr Lyle Denniston, the Dean Emeritus of the Supreme Court Press Corps for almost six decades, will be leading this  online law course. The Supreme Court & American Politics training consists of weekly video lectures and guest lectures by eminent guest professors. 

Learn about the evolution of American politics and the Supreme Court through the Supreme Court & American Politics certification syllabus, which is spread over eight weeks. Candidates will be privy to unique perspectives and knowledge provided by journalists, law professors, litigators, and civil rights activists. By enrolling in any one of the tracks namely verified and audit the students may learn the programme. During the audit track, learning is free for a limited time period whereas during the verified track learning is unlimited but a paid version.

The Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe programme is an interdisciplinary MOOC that discusses the European Union's fundamental principles, shortcomings of the rule of law, and what democracy means in the EU. The course will introduce you to the European Union (EU) and explain its evolution. It attempts to shed light on the values of democracy and the challenges related to it. 

The Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe online course will run for an estimated eight weeks. It is designed as a self-paced learning programme. The curriculum consists of videos that test your understanding and knowledge of the topics. You will also learn through testimonials, reflection questions, discussions, and assignments for maximum comprehension.

Additionally, you can choose the verified certificate track to obtain the Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe certificate. Along with the certificate that can be shared on digital platforms, you will also get access to graded assignments, feedback, and instructor support in this mode. Except for the unlimited access and certification of completion, the candidates can even opt for the audit track that is completely free of cost.

The Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law certification course is only 8 weeks long. It can be found on the provider platform of Swayam but the course syllabus and the certificate are provided by NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur. This course is an elective one that usually caters to the category of management studies, and also patents, and Intellectual Property Rights.

The Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law training explains what conflicting goals do IPR, and Competition Law has. The course is ideal for the people working in the management or law fields and hence provides an overview related to both the application and operation of the different laws in different jurisdictions that usually simplify the overlapping domain of Competition Law and Intellectual Property Rights.

Roadmap for Patent Creation online course deals with the process of patenting and will equip you with the knowledge to protect your innovative ideas. The curriculum dives into the basics of patenting and explains the procedure of filing for a patent. If you have any brilliant ideas that you wish to patent, then this is an extremely useful course for you.

Furthermore, the Roadmap for Patent Creation certification is provided by Swayam in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur. The faculty at IIT Kharagpur has compiled this comprehensive course and will be delivering it in the form of video lectures. The programme is multidisciplinary and falls under 'Law' and 'Patents and Intellectual Property Rights'.

After finishing the Roadmap for Patent Creation program, you will get the option of taking the proctored exam to determine whether you are eligible for the course certificate. The e-certificate can be printed and attached to your CV. You can also add it to your professional profile on job portals.

For the BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law Certification course, Swayam offers an 8-week online program. Dr. Smita M. Patil and Dr. Gurmeet Kaur are the instructors of the course curriculum which  investigates the nature of law and its construction within sociopolitical groupings. This course elaborates on how the law is performed and evaluated in the Indian context.

BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law training is covered in the multidisciplinary curriculum. The course’s syllabus and certificate issuing are the responsibility of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law Certification by Swayam expose learners to crucial discussions about gender and law. It addresses vital premises concerning the formation of identities and social spaces, gender, and various sexual identities in the context of women and minority groups.

The Patent Search For Engineers And Lawyers certification course delves into the world of patents, legal documents foundational to inventions, and crucial for gauging a country's innovation. Participants gain skills for patent search and analysis, understanding both technological trends and legal aspects. It caters to students in engineering, science, and law.

In 8 weeks, the Patent Search For Engineers And Lawyers certification by Swayam provides practical insights into various patent searches. It addresses the growing importance of IP filing, emphasising the role of skilled professionals in a globalised market. The course aligns with industry needs, garnering support from technical industries and law firms alike.

Intellectual Property is a new and exciting field in Law. It involves debate around copyright, trademark policies, and their alternatives. The Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 2 certification course is the second part of a two-part course on edX. It aims to train candidates in the ins and outs of IP laws and trademark policies. 

Created by the prestigious University of Pennsylvania for edX, the Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 2 training is seven weeks long. The curriculum delves into the technical aspects of the modern realities of intellectual property rights. It also looks at future alternatives to policies that shape our lives in the contemporary world. 

Through the Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 2  online course, candidates will learn about some seminal legal cases and consider their real-world implications. Led by their instructor, R. Polk Wagner, the programme will take candidates through some critical IP laws and concepts. Moreover, the University of Pennsylvania offers a verified certificate at the end of the training. By enrolling in any one of the tracks namely verified and audit the students may learn the programme. During the audit track, learning is free for a limited time period whereas during the verified track learning is unlimited but paid.

The EU and Human Rights certification course by edX discusses the EU’s potential to impact human rights, not just for its citizens, but also for people everywhere. Both positive and negative impacts have been discussed. You will also learn about the businesses, NGOs, or other international organisations (UN, Council of Europe, etc.) that the EU could engage with to promote human rights all over the world.

The EU and Human Rights certification syllabus will cover the policy sectors impacted by the EU. These sectors include development, social policy, migration, trade, and international crisis management. The objective is to help you understand how the EU, by itself, or in partnership with other local or global, state or non-state bodies, can uphold, protect, and promote human rights globally.

The EU and Human Rights programme, developed by KU Leuven, contains interviews with experts and exercises to test what you have learned. The instructors are all leading academics from renowned institutions all over the world. If you study four to six hours a week, you can comfortably complete the human rights course within seven weeks. By enrolling in any one of the tracks namely verified or the audit track, the students may learn the programme. During the audit track, learning is free for a limited time period whereas during the verified track learning is unlimited but paid.

An Introduction to American Law course is a 12 hours program offered by the University of Pennsylvania via Coursera. The course introduces various areas of American law which includes criminal law, contract law, civil procedure, constitutional law and tort law. The course provides an overview of dilemmas and complexities of the law applications in different aspects from an American point of view.

An Introduction to American Law syllabus covers tort law to sue anyone if other people cause harm and injury to them. The course provides a deep understanding of contract law to monitor the promise between two individuals and the consequences of breaking the promise with various real-life examples. 

An Introduction to American Law training explores property law and constitutional law to study the functioning and structure of the United States government with different individual rights. The course focuses on criminal law by discussing punishments and defences used in criminal charges with various excuses and justifications. The course syllabus also includes the civil procedure that should be followed by parties and judges in civil cases.

edX is an educational and learning platform. It is non-profit supporting learners and providing courses for curious minds in areas such as computer science, law, biology, management, marketing and various other areas. 

edX has come up with the Intellectual Property Rights: A Management Perspective certification course to help the learners develop an understanding of the competitive and tactical advantages of using Intellectual Property Rights for an enterprise. Participants will learn about the different types of Intellectual Properties, their classification, strategy, assessment and management of the properties. 

This Intellectual Property Rights: A Management Perspective training course also includes various interviews with industry experts, which will help the participants to understand the opinions and views of the Policy makers and the issues faced by the eminent patrons, coming from various dimensions of the field of Intellectual Property. They will be trained to scrutinize the legal and socio-economic impact of the Intellectual Properties against the rationale of the corporates and assess the view of the stakeholders.

The Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1 certification course by edX is a six-week programme offered by the University of Pennsylvania. The course will be instructed online, and the lessons’ video transcripts will be accessible to the students. Besides, this is an intermediate-level programme that is related to the field of law. Moreover, it will be led by expert faculty from the University of Pennsylvania.

In addition to the above-mentioned information, the Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1 certification syllabus is a comprehensive one and covers all the basics related to intellectual property. For instance, it provides an overview of the subject at first, after which you get to study patents and the characteristics of valid patents. The syllabus also covers some of the policy implications of intellectual property rights.

Furthermore, the Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1 online course can be studied free of cost as a student only needs to register on edX to pursue the programme. But if he or she wants to get himself/herself accredited, then he/she will have to pay the certification fee. Also, there are no time-related restrictions, and thus, you can learn at your speed and in the comfort of your house. By enrolling to any one of the tracks namely verified and audit the students may learn the programme. During the audit track, learning is free for a limited time period whereas during the verified track learning is unlimited but paid.

Increasing digitalisation and data security concerns have resulted in the establishment of data protection regulations all around the world, notably the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These latest data standards, which are intended to modernize laws that safeguard persons' personal information, have an influence on how companies and government organisations handle the data of stakeholders and customers. The Data: Law, Policy, and Regulation online course explores the importance of legislation in the digital environment by summarising legal ideas and concepts pertaining to information technology and data protection regulation.

The Data: Law, Policy and Regulation Training equips individuals with the knowledge and abilities to manage the ever-changing legal environment that shapes data policy and law. Via a socio-legal perspective, students will critically interact with contemporary case studies and data legislation, as well as gain an understanding of the legal issues brought by digitalisation.

The Data: Law, Policy and Regulation syllabus, designed by prominent experts from LSE's Division of Law, builds on the department's creative academic and research quality to immerse students in current legal disputes on data privacy and algorithmic governance. Candidates will gain the critical thinking skills to analyze the link between policy, law, and technology, as well as a deeper knowledge of the challenges surrounding exploitation and digital data ownership.

The ‘Administrative Law’ online course is offered for the students of undergraduate level to improve their understanding of the legal features and perspectives of law associated with administration and power. This online certification program is available for free and is provided by Swayam online portal in association with the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC). The massive open online course(MOOC) course is a core program scheduled for a period of six weeks.

The online classes enable students to engage with the video lectures, E-Content, assessments, and quizzes to gain theoretical and practical insights on the subject. This constitutional law program is led by various academic experts and is coordinated by Dr. Aneeda Jan from the Directorate of Distant Education(DDE) at the University of Kashmir. 

The ‘Administrative Law’ online training course helps students to get a course completion certificate and credit points after finishing the course of study and the assessments fulfilling the qualification criteria.

The ‘Citizenship and the Rule of Law’ online course is a study about the authority of law and the impact of events around the world that may seem to be a threat. This online program is provided by the online education provider platform Coursera and the course curriculum and course instruction are developed by the Bingham Centre of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law at the University of London. 

The course educator for the introductory level program is Michael Abiodun Olatokun who is a research fellow in Citizenship and The Rule of Law along with being the Head of Public and Youth Engagement at the University of London. The course delivers valuable insights on the important issues associated with the rule of law in recent times and regarding the aspects of citizenship. The ‘Citizenship and the Rule of Law training are conducted for six weeks with the students expected to spend three hours every week to complete the program.

Businesses will have to make significant investments in new resources to better satisfy the expectations for privacy protection as people become more aware of how their personal data is used. Contingency planning is the best solution for businesses that want to stay on top of regulatory requirements. The Privacy Law and Data Protection online course provide an in-depth overview of privacy regulations in the United States.

According to the Pew research centre survey, 81%, or almost four out of every five Americans, feel that the hazards of data collecting outweigh the advantages. The six-week Privacy Law and Data Protection training helps applicants research cybersecurity and privacy regulations in order to better safeguard data, minimize risks, and stay compliant.

Students will get a full grasp of the regulations connected with each other by investigating the variations between public and private data. Students will also look into medical privacy rules, such as the Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Insurance Portability, to see how they affect company privacy standards. The Privacy Law and Data Protection syllabus provide an overview of the data protection law road map that any business may utilize to assist develop effective privacy policies.

Yale University offers America’s Unwritten Constitution certification course programme in association with Coursera. The training course will introduce you to the various ways and processes essential for interpreting the constitution. Moreover, this course consists of 13 modules and will aid you in going beyond the text of the American constitution, while still abiding by it.

America’s Unwritten Constitution online course will require you to complete approximately 17 hours of modules with videos and practice exercises. The course will equip you with the primary skills such as the interpretive process of reading between the lines and understanding the unenumerated rights embodied by Americans.

Additionally, you will learn to use precedents to understand the constitution, using documents other than the Constitution for comprehension and analysis. Coursera America’s Unwritten Constitution training course also delves into the relationship between George Washington and Article II of the American constitution; and the two-party system in the country and conscience in government, amongst many other things. 

This online law course gives you the flexibility to learn at your own pace from Akhil Reed Amar, who is a Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at the Yale Law School.

Swayam offers a 6-week online program for the Law of Torts Certification course. This course, taught by Dr. Aneeda Jan, covers important topics like the source, essence, and advancement of tort law, both broad and particular counter measures, significant and specific torts like irresponsibility, disturbance, intrusion, harassment, unlawful imprisonment, and numerous ideologies like strict liability, absolute liability, vicarious liability, etc. Students, academics, lawyers, and academicians will find it to be of utmost significance.

The law core curriculum includes Law of Torts training. The University of Kashmir designs the course curriculum and grants the certificate.

The economic theory presented in this Law of Torts Certification by Swayam comprises 21 audio-visual e-contents including FAQ, MCQ, Assignments, etc.

In the contemporary age, the process, known as the “Judicialisation of Politics” is taking place rapidly. This is the phenomenon in which the power of the courts or the judiciary is expanding quickly in democratic countries. The Comparative Judicial Systems training aims to shed light on this unprecedented proliferation of power and its real-time impacts. 

Candidates who enrol for the Comparative Judicial Systems programme will explore how and why the decision-making rights are being shifted from the legislative and executive to the judiciary. The course emphasises the relationship between courts and the current political environment. It also looks at the judiciary's overall role in setting a precedent and how it impacts the politics of a country. 

The Comparative Judicial Systems certification syllabus takes candidates through the judicial system's structure, appointment procedure, the judge’s role, power and independence. The Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico (University of Naples Federico II) has created this five-week short law course. You can also avail English and Italian video transcripts with the programme. By enrolling to any one of the tracks namely verified and audit the students may learn the programme. During the audit track, learning is free for a limited time period whereas during the verified track learning is unlimited but paid.

Technology has transformed the way information is produced and distributed. It impacts societies and not only influences but defines the way we communicate. With the Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course certification by edX, you will learn about the global norms that protect our freedom of expression and information. You will study how these norms emerged over time, as technology got more advanced and how these norms transcend national and regional differences. 

Classic philosophical works on the concept of freedom of expression, international human rights laws, and significant decisions taken by national and international courts are discussed in the Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course Since this human rights course is a Columbia University offering, you will have access to case analyses from their Global Case Law Database. Other suggested readings will be available for free on the Internet. 

In addition to the recorded video lectures by Dr Agnes Callamard, there will be supplementary lectures by international experts. These lectures will add to the topics discussed in the main lectures, or address additional issues, which could not be included in the Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course certification syllabus. By enrolling in any one of the tracks namely verified and audit the students may learn the programme. During the audit track, learning is free for a limited time period whereas during the verified track learning is unlimited but paid.

Many take the notion that human rights emerged first and gradually extended its ambit to incorporate criminal laws which penalise dangerous human rights offenders for granted. However, the matter is not that straightforward as it may seem. 

Human Rights and criminal laws share a much-complicated relationship, and that is what Future Learn's Human Rights and International Criminal Law: An Introduction certification course aims to explore in-depth. You need to dedicate a minimum of six hours to complete the course successfully. 

During this four-week Human Rights and International Criminal Law: An Introduction certification by FutureLearn, you will develop a clear idea about essential concepts like international criminal law, human rights law and how these ideas interact, contradict and determine each other. 

Besides that, you will get to know the core tenets of human rights, their overall impact on international criminal law and what the latter has done to prevent the violation of the former. The Human Rights and International Criminal Law Course Human Rights and International Criminal Law: An Introduction online course will enable you to unearth how governments individuals have prioritised human rights and fought against international crimes.

Learn about Human Rights Defenders and follow their stories with the Human Rights Defenders online course. As they fight against social injustices, Human Rights Defenders are constantly risking their lives. And not just them, their family, friends, and people close to them are also threatened. In this course, you will learn ways to mitigate these risks, while still fighting for your rights, and the rights of other people, in the face of all these threats and adversities.

In the Human Rights Defenders program, you will follow these defenders and their stories, and explore all the creative ways they use their voice. You will learn what drives them to speak up and witness what they have achieved, and can achieve, by organizing and working together. The four-week course is introductory and belongs to the social sciences domain.

Developed by Amnesty International, the Human Rights Defenders training will encourage you to reflect on issues you care about and discuss them with your fellow participants. You will also learn about the regional, national, and international mechanisms that protect Human Rights Defenders. The programme is also available in French, Spanish, and Arabic. By enrolling in any one of the tracks namely verified and audit the students may finish learning the programme. During the audit track, learning is free for a limited time period whereas during the verified track learning is unlimited but paid.

The Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization Advanced Course certification programme focuses on the many challenges faced by freedom of expression after the digital age's arrival. The digital age has given us additional means to exercise our freedom of expression. On the other hand, it has also intensified a range of regulatory, political, and normative issues related to protecting freedom of expression. The Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization Advanced Course certification syllabus covers such topics and more.

The Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization Advanced Course training will examine the awkward and complex interplay of information flows with state sovereignty and national jurisdiction. Moreover, its effects on fundamental rights and democracy are discussed, and how a borderless right to freedom of expression can be realised. The course is taught through a series of reading and video lectures, the latter being mentored by Columbia University's learned faculty.

When preceded by foundational training, this advanced Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization Advanced Course online builds a heightened understanding of the topic. You also have the opportunity to showcase your newly acquired by purchasing the course certificate. Lastly, you also have the privilege to negotiate the programme modules at your own pace, thanks to the self-paced nature of the course. By enrolling in any one of the tracks namely verified and audit the students may learn the programme. During the audit track, learning is free for a limited time period whereas during the verified track learning is unlimited but paid.