Upskill in your practice area
Courses matched to your practice areas and jurisdictions, with certificates that carry your call-to-bar details.
- Recommendations from your practice areas
- Certificates for your professional record
Courses by African legal professionals
Learn the law that works where you do.
Practical, locally relevant courses for lawyers growing their practice, and plain-language law for founders, compliance teams and students. Learn at your own pace and earn certificates anyone can verify.
- Every course reviewed before it goes live
- Free and paid courses, priced in Naira
- live courses
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- expert instructors
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- practice areas
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Built for everyone who works with the law
One platform. Three ways in.
Understand the law that affects you
Founders, compliance officers, HR teams, students and the curious public: plain-language law for African contexts.
- No legal background needed
- Learn on any device, at your own pace
Teach what you know, and get paid
Senior lawyers, lecturers, consultants and retired judges: package your expertise and reach learners across the continent.
- Guided course builder
- Earnings paid to your Nigerian bank account
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Courses learners are taking
Taught by practitioners, reviewed by our team, and built for the way law works across Africa.
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- Cross-Sector & General Interest
- International & Emerging Fields
- Law Practice Areas
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How it works
From sign-up to certificate in four steps
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Find your course
Search and filter by practice area, level, price and certificate. Save favourites to your wishlist.
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Learn at your pace
Video and written lessons that remember where you stopped, on phone, tablet or laptop.
- 03
Ask the instructor
Every lesson has its own Q&A. Instructors are notified of each question and reply in the thread.
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Pass and get certified
Complete every lesson, score 70% or more on the final quiz, and your certificate is issued automatically.
Everything in one place
Built for busy legal minds
All the tools you need to learn properly, not just watch videos.
Video and written lessons
Stream lessons, switch to an expanded reading mode for write-ups, and pick up where you left off.
Quizzes with real feedback
Final quizzes unlock when you finish the lessons, with an explanation from the instructor for every question.
Shareable certificates
Download a PDF, share a link, and let anyone confirm it is genuine on our public verification page.
A community of practice
Join discussions, upvote helpful answers and get announcements from your instructors.
Simple checkout in Naira
Add courses to your cart, apply instructor discounts and pay securely. Free courses are one click away.
Quality you can trust
Every course is checked by the Lawdemy team before it goes live, and the community is moderated.
Certificates
Proof of learning that employers and clients can check
Every Lawdemy certificate shows your name, the course, the instructor, the completion date and a unique verification ID. Lawyers' certificates also show call-to-bar details.
- Issued automatically when you complete the course and pass the final quiz
- Download as a PDF or share a link with employers and clients
- A public page confirms each certificate is genuine
Received a Lawdemy certificate? Check it here.
Teach on Lawdemy
Your expertise deserves a bigger courtroom.
Turn years of practice into courses that lawyers and professionals across Africa can take on their own schedule. We handle payments, hosting and certificates. You focus on teaching.
Earnings
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₦184,500
Pending earnings
₦42,000
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Create your instructor profile
Tell learners about your experience, practice areas and jurisdictions.
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Build your course
A guided three-step builder for details, modules with video or written lessons, and a final quiz.
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We review it
Our team checks every course for quality before it goes live, and tells you exactly what to fix if it needs changes.
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Earn and withdraw
Sales clear after 7 days, then withdraw to your Nigerian bank account, protected by your transaction PIN.
Engage your learners
Answer lesson questions, post course announcements and run discussions in the community.
See what is working
Track enrolments, completion, quiz results and questions for every course.
Grade written answers
Review open-ended quiz answers in a dedicated grading queue.
Promotions and discounts
Run time-limited discounts on your paid courses, or publish free courses to build an audience.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Still curious? Create an account and reach our support team from your dashboard.
Who is Lawdemy for?
Practising lawyers who want to upskill and show proof of learning, and non-lawyers (founders, compliance officers, HR teams, students) who need clear, practical law that fits African jurisdictions.
Who teaches the courses?
Experienced legal professionals: senior lawyers, lecturers, consultants and retired judges. Every course is reviewed by the Lawdemy team before learners can see it.
Are there free courses?
Yes. Instructors can publish free courses alongside paid ones. Paid courses are priced in Naira, and some carry limited-time discounts.
How do I get a certificate?
Finish every lesson and score at least 70% on the final quiz of a course that offers a certificate. It is issued automatically, and you can download or share it.
How can someone check my certificate?
Each certificate has a unique ID. Anyone can enter it on this page, or open your share link, to confirm it is genuine.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Lawdemy works in your browser on phone, tablet and computer.
How do instructors get paid?
Each sale is credited to your earnings. After 7 days it becomes available, and you can withdraw to your verified Nigerian bank account using your transaction PIN.
Start learning, or start teaching, today.
Creating an account is free. You only pay for the paid courses you choose.