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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6 of 7: How Roman Law Evolved over 1,000 Years [No. 86]

Did Roman Law change at all during its long history of usage? Professor Richard Epstein distinguishes between the public law and private law parts of the Roman Law. The public law changed substantially, due to the changing political regimes. On th ... Did Roman Law change at all during its long history of usage?

Professor Richard Epstein distinguishes between the public law and private law parts of the Roman Law. The public law changed substantially, due to the changing political regimes. On the other hand, the private law remained stable and continuous despite political upheaval.


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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