The Place and Role of Theoretical Legal Knowledge in Modern Legal Education
Abstract
The author of the article analyzes the state of modern legal education in terms of the ratio of its theoretical and applied components. Based on the results of research on the quality of legal education and the demands of employers, as well as discussions held at the Faculty of Law at the Higher School of Economics, the author conclude that the theoretical and historical courses remain essential for the quality training of modern lawyers. He identifies promising approaches and courses in the theoretical and historical cycle in this context.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Legal Education and Practice Innovations
Comparative and International Law Studies
Legal Issues in Education
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Courier of Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 48–56
- Publication date
- 30 January 2026