Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

Now in its 53rd 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. One team is allowed to participate from every eligible school. Teams 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 legality of the destruction of a cultural site, who may represent a State after a coup d’etat, and State responsibility for a regional operation. Most students must first compete in national and regional competitions (mostly held in January-March) to earn the right to advance to the White & Case International Rounds held every spring in Washington, D.C.

For frequent updates on the Jessup Competition, please follow The Jessup and White & Case Jessup on Twitter

You can hear the Chairman of White & Case explain why he thinks you should do the Jessup here.

Jessup 2012 - The Current Jessup Season

Registration for the 2012 Season is now closed.

• Special Permission to Participate in 2012 Season
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Competition Materials
  • 2012 Compromis Available
  • 2012 First Batch of Basic Materials Available
  • 2012 Second Batch of Basic Materials Available
  • 2012 Corrections and Clarifications Available
• Official Schedule
• Official Rules
• Team Resources
• White & Case International Rounds
• National Rounds
• Administrators
• Judges
• Friends of the Jessup
• Jessup Merchandise

Jessup 2011 - Last Season

• 2011 Official Results

• 2011 International Rounds Program

Archives

For information from prior competition years, please see the Jessup Online Archive.