Court Technology and Mos Maiorum: “We have always done it that way.”
October 31, 2008 by Hon. John Kellam ·
How many times do you walk away scratching your head when you hear this explanation given for the use of a questionable procedure? Well, you may not know it, but there is an historical reference. The Roman doctrine of mos maiorum means adhering to the legacy of usages and systems and organization inherited from the [...]
