Approaches to Studying Roman Law

Approaches to Studying Roman Law

Is Roman Law a primitive system? Conversely, is it too complex for the average lawyer to understand? Professor Richard Epstein discusses the importance and durability of this ancient system. He explains that a person does not need to be a classicist or Latin expert to study and understand the texts and concepts involved.

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Is Roman law worth studying, even though it has slavery as a moral premise? Professor Richard Epstein explores some key reasons why the body of Roman Law has relevance even after slavery is gone. It’s an extremely sophisticated body of law, and ... Is Roman law worth studying, even though it has slavery as a moral premise? Professor Richard Epstein explores some key reasons why the body of Roman Law has relevance even after slavery is gone. It’s an extremely sophisticated body of law, and it provides a second point of reference (in addition to Anglo-American Constitutional Law) for problems that arise in the Common Law.

Professor Epstein is the inaugural Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and Professor of Law Emeritus and a senior lecturer at the University of Chicago.

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