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CS50 for Lawyers: Tech Essentials

Learn key computer science concepts and their legal implications, tailored for legal professionals and students.

Learn key computer science concepts and their legal implications, tailored for legal professionals and students.

This course is a specialized version of Harvard's renowned CS50, designed specifically for lawyers and law students. It takes a top-down approach to computer science, emphasizing high-level concepts and design decisions relevant to legal practice. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics including algorithms, cloud computing, databases, networking, privacy, programming, scalability, and security. Participants will gain hands-on experience with Python and SQL, enabling them to mine data and formulate technology-informed legal arguments. Through a blend of technical instruction and case study discussions, the course equips legal professionals to be informed contributors in technology-driven conversations and to understand the legal implications of technological decisions. By the end, students will have a deeper appreciation of how developers work and how technological solutions may impact clients, enhancing their decision-making capabilities in tech-related legal matters.

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CS50 for Lawyers: Tech Essentials

This course includes

10 Weeks

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

13,995

What you'll learn

  • Understand key computer science concepts relevant to legal practice

  • Develop computational thinking skills for legal problem-solving

  • Gain hands-on experience with Python and SQL programming

  • Analyze the legal implications of technological decisions

  • Formulate technology-informed legal arguments and opinions

  • Understand cybersecurity principles and their legal relevance

Skills you'll gain

Decision Making
SQL
Computer Science
Algorithms
Cloud Computing
Computer Programming
Data Mining
Patents
Scalability
Python
Legal Technology
Cybersecurity

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Graded assignments, exams

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Limited Access access

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Module Description

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to computer science tailored for legal professionals. It covers fundamental concepts such as computational thinking, programming languages, algorithms, and data structures. The curriculum delves into critical areas like cryptography, cybersecurity, internet technologies, cloud computing, web programming, and database design. Participants will gain practical skills in Python and SQL programming, enabling them to perform data mining and analysis. The course emphasizes the intersection of technology and law, exploring how technological decisions impact legal scenarios. Through case studies and hands-on exercises, students will develop the ability to formulate technology-informed legal arguments and opinions, preparing them to navigate the complex landscape of technology law.

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Instructors

David J. Malan
David J. Malan

25 Courses

David J. Malan: Pioneering Computer Science Education at Harvard and Beyond

David J. Malan is a prominent figure in computer science education, serving as the Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science at Harvard University. He is best known for teaching CS50, Harvard's introductory computer science course, which has become one of the university's largest and most popular offerings. Malan's teaching extends beyond Harvard, as CS50 is also taught at Yale University and is available as a massive open online course (MOOC) on edX, attracting millions of learners worldwide. His expertise spans various areas of computer science, including cybersecurity, digital forensics, and computer science education. Malan's journey in computer science began as a student at Harvard, where he initially studied government before discovering his passion for programming through CS50. He went on to earn his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in computer science from Harvard. In addition to his work at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Malan is a member of the Faculty of Education in the Graduate School of Education and teaches at Harvard Business School, Harvard Law School, Harvard Extension School, and Harvard Summer School. His innovative teaching methods, engaging lectures, and commitment to making computer science accessible to all have earned him recognition as a leading educator in the field.

Doug Lloyd
Doug Lloyd

16 Courses

Doug Lloyd: Harvard Computer Science Educator and CS50 Team Member

Doug Lloyd is a Senior Preceptor in Computer Science at Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education. He earned his A.B. in Computer Science from Harvard in 2009 and has since become an integral part of the CS50 team. Lloyd currently serves as CS50's Head of Online Education Initiatives, coordinating all thirteen CS50 courses on edX and acting as the Head Teaching Fellow for the program's courses at Harvard's Division of Continuing Education. His involvement with CS50 dates back to 2007 when he began as a teaching fellow. Lloyd has also taught his own courses, including web programming and software engineering, at various Harvard schools. Known for his distinctive style of wearing shorts and polo shirts, he has become a familiar face to many CS50 students both on-campus and online. Beyond his academic work, Lloyd is a licensed attorney, a private pilot, and has appeared on the game show Jeopardy

CS50 for Lawyers: Tech Essentials

This course includes

10 Weeks

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

13,995

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