Schools of Jurisprudence

Different people have different theories and notions to describe the subject of jurisprudence. Also there is a saying “hundreds mouth hundred talks” which fits in the meaning of this discipline. That is why it is difficult to have any general interpretation of jurisprudence. It is a really wide concept that reflects the rule of law … Read more

Hart and Fuller Debate

\ Hart Fuller Debate on Law and Morality Hart-Fuller debate is one of the popular academic topics in jurisprudence. Every student of law, irrespective of their course (LLB, BA.LLB, B.com.LLB etc) study about this debate. It is perhaps very interesting academic debates of all times. It shows division between the positivist and the role of … Read more

Volksgeist Theory

This is a famous theory under jurisprudence called Volksgeist theory which is sometimes referred as “spirit of the people”. The main idea behind this theory is to address the relationship between a society’s evolution of its legal system and its collective consciousness. The originator of this theory was Friedrich Carl Von Savigny. He was a … Read more

Doctor of Jurisprudence

    What is Doctor of Jurisprudence The concept of JD which is also known as doctor of jurisprudence, Is a professional graduate degree in law. This degree represents a fundamental credential needed to practice law specifically in the United States of America. As the name implies this degree focuses on academic study specially for … Read more

Definition, Nature and Scope of Jurisprudence

Jurisprudence is one of the most important disciplines in the law field. Without this, law becomes incomplete. The term jurisprudence derived from the Latin word “Juris – Prudentia” which means “knowledge of law”. Particularly, these both term can be understand as: “Juris” – means law “Prudentia” – means skills or knowledge Basically, this subject helps … Read more