Now in its 50th year, the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world's largest moot court competition, with participants from over 500 law schools in more than 80 countries. The competition is a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before the International Court of Justice, the judicial organ of the United Nations. A team from each participating school is required to prepare oral and written pleadings arguing both the applicant and respondent positions of the case.

Thousands of law students from around the world will work all year long on this season's Jessup Problem, which will address the power and authority of the International Court of Justice and other important international law issues. Most students must first compete in national and regional competitions (mostly held in January-March) to earn the right to advance to the world championship Shearman & Sterling International Rounds held every spring in Washington, D.C. The 2009 Shearman & Sterling International Rounds, which will mark the 50th Anniversary of the Jessup Competition, will be held March 22-28, 2009.

Jessup 2008

For information on the recently completed 2008 Jessup Season, including results from the Shearman & Sterling International Rounds, please go to the 2008 Jessup Results Page.

Jessup 2009 - The Current Jessup Season

ILSA is delighted to announce that 2009 will mark the 50th Anniversary of the Jessup Competition. We hope that everyone will join us in the year long celebration, which will culminate with the Shearman & Sterling International Rounds, March 22-28, 2009, in Washington, D.C. The 2009 Jessup Compromis will address -- The Power and Authority of the International Court of Justice. For more information on the 2009 Jessup Season, please follow the links below:

• Frequently Asked Questions
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• Team Registration
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• Rules & Schedule
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• Competition Materials
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• Research
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• National and Regional Rounds
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• International Rounds
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• Jessup 50th Anniversary
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• Administrators
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• Judges
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• Friends of the Jessup
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• Jessup Merchandise
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• Archives

Jessup 2010 and Jessup 2011

The dates for the International Rounds for Jessup 2010 will be held March 21-27, 2010.

The dates for the International Rounds for Jessup 2011 will be held March 20-26, 2011.