Law You Can Use
Master essential legal concepts for professionals, covering U.S. legal systems, healthcare compliance, HR law and international business law.
Master essential legal concepts for professionals, covering U.S. legal systems, healthcare compliance, HR law and international business law.
This comprehensive course introduces professionals to key legal topics through flexible modules. Students learn fundamentals of the U.S. legal system, HIPAA compliance, human resources law, corporate compliance and ethics, and international business law. The curriculum provides practical knowledge for navigating legal frameworks in professional settings.
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What you'll learn
Understand U.S. legal system fundamentals
Master HIPAA compliance requirements
Navigate human resources legal frameworks
Implement corporate compliance programs
Manage international business legal issues
Apply legal concepts in professional settings
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
144 Minutes PreRecorded video
6 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides practical legal knowledge across five key areas: U.S. legal systems, healthcare compliance focusing on HIPAA, human resources law covering disability and workplace policies, corporate compliance and ethics, and international business law. Each module offers standalone content designed for professional application.
Getting Started
Module 1 · 19 Minutes to complete
Introduction and Overview of the Law
Module 2 · 120 Minutes to complete
HIPAA and Healthcare Compliance
Module 3 · 180 Minutes to complete
Human Resource Law
Module 4 · 120 Minutes to complete
Corporate Compliance
Module 5 · 120 Minutes to complete
International Business Law
Module 6 · 180 Minutes to complete
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Instructor
Legal Education Expert and Online Learning Specialist
Marily Nixon serves as Professor of Practice and Director of the Online Master of Studies in Law Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Through her Coursera course "Law You Can Use," she helps non-lawyer professionals understand essential legal concepts and their practical applications. Her extensive legal career spans over 20 years, including positions at major law firms like Holland & Hart LLP and Dorsey & Whitney LLP, leading nonprofit legal groups including the Southern Environmental Law Center, and work in a County Attorney's office in Denver. Her expertise includes environmental law, demonstrated through her management of an air quality improvement initiative for The Heinz Endowments in Pittsburgh. As program director, she takes a practical approach to legal education, focusing on equipping students with applicable legal knowledge for their careers. Her teaching methodology emphasizes making complex legal concepts accessible to professionals who need to understand law without practicing it.
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