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    Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 636 reviews
    4.8(636)
    22k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
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    European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals
    Lund University
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 1010 reviews
    4.8(1,010)
    36k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
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    Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 200 reviews
    4.8(200)
    9.8k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
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    Introduction to Intellectual Property
    University of Pennsylvania
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 471 reviews
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    10k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    A Law Student's Toolkit
    Yale University
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 1130 reviews
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    Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills
    University of Michigan
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 13294 reviews
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    970k students
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    International Law in Action: the Arbitration of International Disputes
    Universiteit Leiden
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 642 reviews
    4.8(642)
    28k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
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    Financial Markets
    Yale University
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 15825 reviews
    4.8(15,825)
    840k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Introduction to Logic
    Stanford University
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    Rated 4.5 out of five stars. 571 reviews
    4.5(571)
    170k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
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    Making Successful Decisions through the Strategy, Law & Ethics Model
    University of Michigan
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 309 reviews
    4.8(309)
    24k students
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    Legal Tech & Startups
    IE Business School
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    Rated 4.6 out of five stars. 165 reviews
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    12k students
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    International Business I
    University of New Mexico
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 1506 reviews
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    Politics and Economics of International Energy
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    Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
    West Virginia University
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 3289 reviews
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    International Business II
    University of New Mexico
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 560 reviews
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    Understanding Europe: Why It Matters and What It Can Offer You
    HEC Paris
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    Rated 4.5 out of five stars. 194 reviews
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    European Business Law
    Lund University
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 1395 reviews
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    48k students
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    European Business Law: Competing in Europe
    Lund University
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 226 reviews
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    11k students
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    European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business law courses

  • Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals: Lund University
  • Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Intellectual Property: University of Pennsylvania
  • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
  • AI & Law: Lund University
  • Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills: University of Michigan
  • International Law in Action: the Arbitration of International Disputes: Universiteit Leiden
  • Financial Markets: Yale University
  • Introduction to Logic: Stanford University

Frequently Asked Questions about Business Law

  • Business law is a wide-ranging subject covering all of the legal requirements a company must follow throughout its life-cycle. This may include laws and regulations governing business formation, funding, and ongoing operations and corporate governance. Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws is an important component of business risk management, and these laws may also shape business strategy.

    Sometimes, business law is used interchangeably with corporate law, which focuses primarily on the legal structures, governance, and fundraising of businesses. There are different advantages and disadvantages to consider when establishing a business as a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation (Inc), for example. Similarly, companies must consider legal ramifications when deciding on a financing strategy; for instance, going public with an initial public offering (IPO) has many requirements governing shareholder obligations and accounting disclosures.

    More broadly, business law may encompass many aspects of commercial law that governs ongoing operations such as business transactions and how companies interact with their customers. This may include contract law, intellectual property law, environmental regulations, privacy compliance, and other types of consumer protections. Violating any of these legal obligations can expose a company to significant costs from fines and other legal penalties as well as reputational damage, making awareness and adherence of them essential.

  • Business law impacts all areas of a company, but roles in certain departments are particularly important for ensuring compliance. Financial managers and accountants need to ensure proper procedures are in place to produce accurate financial statements, which businesses are required by law to provide for lenders, shareholders, taxation authorities, and other stakeholders. Human resources managers similarly have a responsibility to ensure that contracts, benefits, hiring practices, and other aspects of employee relations are in full compliance with the law.

    Professionals with a strong interest in business law may wish to become lawyers specializing in advising companies on these matters. Often called corporate counsels or in-house counsels, these lawyers advise executives on all manner of legal issues related to business formation and operations. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, lawyers earned a median annual wage of $122,960 as of May 2019, and typically complete a bachelor’s degree in English, government, history, or economics before attending a 3-year law school program.

  • Absolutely. Coursera offers courses and Specialization in business law and related topics like corporate law, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. These courses are delivered by top-ranked institutions like the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the ability to complete work remotely on a flexible schedule makes learning on Coursera a great choice for students as well as mid-career professionals looking to expand their skill set.

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