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1982 Jessup Competition

Case Concerning the Treatment of Refugees and Aliens

International Inn, Washington, D.C.

Jessup World Cup Champion: National University of Singapore (Singapore)

Runner-Up: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (USA)

Final Round Judges:
Hon. Shigeru Oda, International Court of Justice
Hon. Erik Suy, Under-Secretary General, Legal Counsel, United Nations
Rt. Hon. The Lord Wilberforce, Q.C., P.C., O.B.E., C.M.G.

Problem Author: Steven M. Schneebaum, Patton, Boggs and Blow

Jessup Fellow: Richard W. Nelson

Administrative Assistant: Pamela M. Young


Best Oralist (Championship Round): Davinder Singh, National University of Singapore

Best Oralist (Intl Rounds): Martin Desrosier, University of Montreal (Canada)

Best Oralist (US Rounds): Steven Vincent, Fordham University

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

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

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

Best Memorial (US Rounds): Fordham University

Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds, Rutgers Award): University of Pennsylvania


Number of Teams Worldwide: 197

Number of Teams at International Rounds: 29

Number of Countries: 23

Number of Countries at International Rounds: 17