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1978 Jessup Competition

Case Concerning the Indepeshi Secession

Capitol Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Jessup World Cup Champion: Brooklyn Law School (USA)

Runner-Up: University of Toronto (Canada)

Final Round Judges:
Harry H. Almond, Jr., Senior Attorney-Advisor, International Law and Affairs Division, U.S. Department of Defense
Hon. Philip C. Jessup, former Justice, International Court of Justice
Prof. Frits Kahlshoven, University of Leiden (Netherlands)

Problem Authors:
Harry H. Almond, Jr.
Waldemar Solf, Chief of the International Affairs Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Department of the Army
(with assistance from) George Grandeson, Esq.

Jessup Fellow: Ellen Behravesh

Administrative Assistant: Pamela M. Young


Best Oralist (Championship Round): Jean Bernstein, Brooklyn Law School

Best Oralist (Intl Rounds): Regina Graycar, University of Adelaide (Australia)

Best Oralist (US Rounds): William Quarles, Catholic University (USA)

Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of Toronto

Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of Toronto

Best Memorial (Intl Rounds, Evans Award): University of Toronto

Best Memorial (US Rounds): Brooklyn Law School

Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds, Rutgers Award): Ohio Northern University


Number of Teams Worldwide: 154

Number of Teams at International Rounds: 20

Number of Countries: 24

Number of Countries at International Rounds: 23