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THE OFFICIAL RULES

OF

THE 2009 PHILIP C. JESSUP INTERNATIONAL LAW

MOOT COURT COMPETITION

 

 

 

 

 

 


PREAMBLE

 

The International Law Students Association,

Seeking to educate students and lawyers around the world about the principles and significance of international law,

Encouraging the development of professional skills in written and oral advocacy,

Promoting the social responsibility of law students and lawyers,

Striving to foster international understanding and cooperation,

Being committed to achieving these goals in an environment of mutual respect among all of the individuals and teams involved;

Celebrating the diversity of the nations and cultures brought together in the global event that is the Jessup Competition;

Calling upon everyone engaged in the Jessup Competition to abide by the Official Rules of the Competition, the rules of any institution hosting a Competition event, and the laws of the host jurisdiction,

Adopts the following Official Rules of the Competition by resolution of the Board of Directors:


 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PREAMBLE.. i

OFFICIAL RULE 0.0 DEFINITIONS. 1

OFFICIAL RULE 1.0 ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPETITION.. 2

1.1          Administration. 2

1.2          Structure of the Competition. 2

1.3          Establishment of Qualifying Tournaments. 3

1.4          Administrators. 3

1.5          National Rules Supplement 3

1.6          Interpretation of Rules. 4

OFFICIAL RULE 2.0 PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY. 4

2.1          Team Eligibility. 4

2.2          Team Composition and Selection. 5

2.2.1       Minimum requirements for Team Member eligibility. 5

2.2.2       Executive Director's written permission required in certain cases. 5

2.2.3       Executive Director’s Discretion. 6

2.3          Team Selection Process. 6

2.3.1       Selection by Intramural Competitions. 6

2.3.2       Nationality Requirements. 6

2.4          Outside Assistance to Teams. 6

2.4.1       General Rule. 6

2.4.2       Penalty for Receiving Outside Assistance. 6

2.4.3       Assistance from Team Advisors. 7

2.4.4       Assistance from Other Teams. 7

2.4.5       Jessup Courses. 7

2.4.6       Practice Rounds. 8

2.5          Confidentiality of the Bench Memorandum... 8

2.6          Use of Opposing Team's Memorials and Arguments. 8

2.7          Problem Clarifications and Corrections. 9

2.8          Anonymity of Teams. 9

OFFICIAL RULE 3.0 TEAM REGISTRATION.. 9

3.1          Team Registration. 9

3.2          Waiver of Registration Fee. 9

3.3          Team Member Registration. 9

3.4          Team Advisor Registration. 10

3.5          Team Number as Identification. 10

3.6          Changes to Registration Information. 10

OFFICIAL RULE 4.0 [RESERVED]. 10

OFFICIAL RULE 5.0 JUDGES. 10

5.1          Eligibility to Judge. 10

5.1.1       Students. 10

5.1.2       Team Advisors. 11

5.2          Anonymity of Teams. 11

5.3          Judges Affiliated with Schools in the Competition. 11