Law Commons^™

The Place Of Jurisprudence In The Law Academy:An Appraisal, Kevin Ndoho Macharia

Kevin Ndoho Macharia

The thesis statement given is that; in essence jurisprudence is a serious legal discourse. It should be accepted universally as a co-unit in the training of lawyers. Its importance is based on the fact that it forms the basis of studying all other units of law. I set out in this paper to explore the place of jurisprudence in the law school curriculum. I also give reasons supporting the thesis statement: why jurisprudence has become generally accepted as the basis of studying all other units of law. I also tackle some criticisms of it being so accepted; and in conclusion …