Balancing Theory and Practice: Lessons from the Roman System of Legal Education.

The article examines the legal education system in Ancient Rome, analyzing its structure, methodology, and evolution throughout key historical periods. Particular attention is paid to the synthesis of theoretical training and practical orientation, which was unique for its time and formed the basis for the training of highly qualified lawyers. Using the example of Roman law schools, such as the schools of the Sabinians and Proculians, and the works of outstanding lawyers—Gaius, Ulpian, and Papinian—it demonstrates how the casuistic method and the gradual systematization of legal knowledge contributed to the creation of an effective training model. The work emphasizes that reforms, in particular Justinian's codification, not only systematized the law but also unified educational programs, making them the basis for the subsequent development of jurisprudence. The author concludes that the principle of the inseparable connection between theory and practice, which is inherent in the Roman system, remains fundamental to modern legal education, and its historical lessons are of lasting value for solving current problems in improving the quality of legal training.