Common Law Courses
Common Law courses can help you learn legal reasoning, case analysis, statutory interpretation, and the principles of precedent. You can build skills in critical thinking, legal writing, and effective advocacy techniques. Many courses introduce tools like legal research databases and case management software, that support analyzing case law and preparing legal documents. Key topics often include tort law, contract law, and property law, providing a comprehensive understanding of how common law operates in various contexts.
Popular Common Law Courses and Certifications
Status: PreviewUniversity of London
Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Civil Law, Appeals, Political Sciences, Governance
Status: PreviewUniversity of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Civil Procedures, Civil Law, Personal Injury Law, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Political Sciences, Litigation and Civil Justice, Plaintiff, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Studies, Governance
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Legal Research, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Arbitration, Litigation Support, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Generative AI, Document Management, Legal Writing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, AI literacy, Client Services, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management
Status: PreviewUniversity of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Court Systems, Case Law, Civil Law, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Appeals, Litigation and Civil Justice, Political Sciences, Social Justice
Status: PreviewYale University
Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Commercial Laws, Case Studies
What brings you to Coursera today?
Status: FreeWesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Civil Law, Legal Proceedings, Intellectual Property, Adjudication, Litigation and Civil Justice, Property and Real Estate, Personal Injury Law, Economics, Resource Allocation, Compensation Management
Status: PreviewUniversity of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Family Law, Adjudication, Diversity Programs
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Health Information Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management
Status: PreviewUniversity of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Case Studies, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Asset Protection, Case Law, Legal Strategy, Branding, Lawsuits, Legal Proceedings, Market Dynamics, Litigation and Civil Justice, Emerging Technologies, Appeals, Music, Technical Standard, Musical Composition
Status: PreviewLund University
Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Risk, AI literacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Law, Intellectual Property, Governance, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Administration
Status: PreviewUniversity of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Contract Review, Contract Management, Commercial Laws, Legal Writing, Contract Compliance, Subcontracting, Mediation, Arbitration, Legal Risk, Civil Law, Adjudication, Litigation and Civil Justice, Coordination, Asset Management, Court Systems
Status: PreviewYale University
Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Public History, Governance
What brings you to Coursera today?
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular common law courses
- Introduction to English Common Law:Â University of London
- An Introduction to American Law:Â University of Pennsylvania
- AI in Law: Research, Risk, and Legal Drafting:Â Coursera
- The Law of England and Wales: An Introduction:Â University of Cambridge
- American Contract Law I:Â Yale University
- Property and Liability: An Introduction to Law and Economics:Â Wesleyan University
- Nuts and Bolts of U.S. Immigration Law:Â University of Pennsylvania
- Privacy Law and Data Protection:Â University of Pennsylvania
- The Business of Ideas: IP in the Real World:Â University of Pennsylvania
- AI & Law:Â Lund University
