THE OFFICIAL RULES
OF
THE 2009 PHILIP C. JESSUP INTERNATIONAL LAW
MOOT COURT COMPETITION
THE OFFICIAL RULES
OF
THE 2009 PHILIP C. JESSUP INTERNATIONAL LAW
MOOT COURT COMPETITION
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
OFFICIAL RULE
1.0 ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPETITION
1.2 Structure of the Competition
1.3 Establishment of Qualifying Tournaments
OFFICIAL RULE
2.0 PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY
2.2 Team Composition and Selection
2.2.1 Minimum
requirements for Team Member eligibility
2.2.2 Executive
Director's written permission required in certain cases
2.2.3 Executive Director’s Discretion
2.3.1 Selection by Intramural Competitions
2.3.2 Nationality Requirements
2.4 Outside Assistance to Teams
2.4.2 Penalty for Receiving Outside Assistance
2.4.3 Assistance from Team Advisors
2.4.4 Assistance from Other Teams
2.5 Confidentiality of the Bench Memorandum
2.6 Use of Opposing Team's Memorials and
Arguments
2.7 Problem Clarifications and Corrections
OFFICIAL RULE
3.0 TEAM REGISTRATION
3.2 Waiver of Registration Fee
3.5 Team Number as Identification