About some Problems of Using the Comparative Legal Method in the Training of Legal Personnel in Master’s Degree Programs

Abstract

The practice of using the comparative legal method in the training of legal personnel for master’s degree programs in Russian universities is investigated, and options for its possible application as a method in the process of master’s degree training are developed. An analysis of the master’s degree programs of leading Russian universities shows a lack of unity in understanding the goals of applying the comparative legal method and its importance in teaching both theoretical and historical and branch disciplines. Only a third of the programs actively and purpose fully use the comparative legal method in the study of specialized disciplines. The options for using the comparative legal method in the training of legal personnel for master’s degree programs at the Moscow State Law University are analyzed. The position is expressed that the methodology of the master’s thesis should include the mandatory application of the comparative legal method, as this will significantly raise the level of research and, as a result, the formation of conclusions based on comparative generalizations.