Roscoe Pound (1870-1964) was an influential American legal scholar and educator, known for his work in the field of jurisprudence. He served as the Dean of the Harvard Law School and was a prominent figure in the development of the sociological school of jurisprudence, which emphasized the social context of law and its impact on society. Pound's ideas focused on the relationship between law and social interests, advocating for a more flexible and pragmatic approach to legal interpretation. He believed that law should adapt to changing social conditions and that judges should consider the broader implications of their decisions, making him a key figure in modern legal thought.