If by non-patent IP you mean: NDAs, Non-compete's, and Trademarks, then it would depend on the particular niche. Really, if she is working as a lawyer, I don't

If by non-patent IP you mean: NDAs, Non-compete's, and Trademarks, then it would depend on the particular niche. Really, if she is working as a lawyer, I don't think a particular certification will give her more credibility. Given what you said, a design certificate might give her a leg up in Trademark law. If she is going to work with code itself, I would definitely learn as much git as I can. She can diff a few files, and get a feel for how much people borrow and fork when it comes to code. Those are the ideas I have but she probably knows more about it than I do, from your description.