The 2024 White & Case Jessup International Rounds will be held, in person, on 30 March - 6 April 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Washington, DC.

Hotel Information

Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
+1-202-737-1234

Schedule

Saturday, March 30

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Team Registration (Columbia Foyer, Ballroom Level) All Teams must check in at the ILSA Registration Desk during this period.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Exhibition Fair (Regency Foyer, Ballroom Level) The Exhibition Fair will feature a number of exhibition tables providing information about different opportunities in the field of international law, including LL.M. programs, study abroad programs, international law membership organizations, law firms, and more.
2:00 PM Citizens of Nowhere: Statelessness Globally and the Stateless Individuals Fighting for Change (Regency Ballroom) Join UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, and United Stateless, a US-based organization led by stateless people, to learn more about statelessness worldwide. Featuring a showing of the award-winning documentary short, Citizens of Nowhere, this event offers an opportunity to learn about the work of UNHCR, and to hear directly from members of United Stateless about how they are building community among those affected by statelessness in the US and advocating for their own human rights.
3:00 PM Opening Ceremony & Orientation (Regency Ballroom) Team schedules and opponent Memorials will be distributed electronically after the conclusion of the Opening Ceremony.
5:30 PM Bailiffs Orientation (Congressional B, Lobby Level) This event is for competition bailiffs only. The ILSA administration will provide training and orientation to competition bailiffs to enable them to complete their duties during the week.
7:00 PM Judge Orientation and Reception (Capitol AB, Lobby Level) This event is for judges only. Judges are invited to a reception and orientation to meet one another in advance of the Preliminary Rounds.

Sunday, March 31

Preliminary Rounds — Day One Teams should arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled matches.
9:00 AM Preliminary Round 1
11:30 AM Preliminary Round 2
2:00 PM Preliminary Round 3
4:30 PM Preliminary Round 4
7:00 PM Preliminary Round 5

Monday, April 1

Preliminary Rounds — Day Two Teams should arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled matches.
9:00 AM Preliminary Round 6
11:30 AM Preliminary Round 7
2:00 PM Preliminary Round 8
4:30 PM Preliminary Round 9
7:00 PM Preliminary Round 10

Tuesday, April 2

Preliminary Rounds — Day Three Teams should arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled matches.
9:00 AM Preliminary Round 11
11:30 AM Preliminary Round 12
2:00 PM Preliminary Round 13
4:30 PM Preliminary Round 14
7:00 PM Preliminary Round 15

Wednesday, April 3

Preliminary Rounds — Day Four Teams should arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled matches.
9:00 AM Preliminary Round 16
11:30 AM Preliminary Round 17
2:00 PM Preliminary Round 18
4:30 PM Preliminary Round 19
7:00 PM Announcement Party (Soundcheck, 1420 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005, United States) All participants are invited to find out which Teams will advance past the Preliminary Rounds and to socialize with fellow participants, coaches, advisors, and judges. For Jessup Teams, Team advisors, judges, volunteers, ILSA Members, and all others. Casual attire.
7:00 PM Round of 48 Pleading Option (Columbia Foyer, Ballroom Level) Advancing Teams should attend to exercise the Pleading Option and receive their opponents’ Memorials.

Thursday, April 4

9:00 AM Round of 48 Run-Off Round Teams should arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled matches. All are invited to attend the Round of 48 Run-Off Rounds, but space may be limited.
11:30 AM Pleading Option for Round of 32 Teams (Congressional CD) Advancing Teams should attend to exercise the Pleading Option and receive their opponents’ Memorials.
2:00 PM Round of 32 (first tranche) Teams should arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled matches. All are invited to attend the Round of 32, but space may be limited.
5:00 PM Round of 32 (second tranche) Teams should arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled matches. All are invited to attend the Round of 32, but space may be limited.
8:00 PM King & Spalding Reception, Announcement of Memorial Awards and Octo-Finalists Join us for a reception where Memorial Awards as well as the Teams advancing to the Octo-Finals of the White & Case International Rounds will be announced, followed by a ceremonial coin toss and exchange of Memorials. For Jessup Teams, Team advisors, judges, volunteers, ILSA Members and all others.

Friday, April 5

9:00 AM Octo-Final Rounds Teams should arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled matches. All are invited to attend the Octo-Final Rounds, but space may be limited.
11:30 AM Pleading Option for Quarter-Final Teams (Congressional CD) Advancing Teams should attend to exercise the Pleading Option and receive their opponents’ Memorials.
12:00 PM Quarter-Final Rounds Teams should arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled matches. All are invited to attend the Quarter-Final Rounds, but space may be limited.
2:00 PM Pleading Option for Semi-Final Teams (Congressional CD) Advancing Teams should attend to exercise the Pleading Option and receive their opponents’ Memorials.
3:00 PM Semi-Final Rounds Teams should arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled matches. All are invited to attend the Semi-Final Rounds, but space may be limited.
6:00 PM White & Case Jessup Competitors Reception (Capitol AB) Join us for a reception immediately following the Semi-Final Rounds where the two Teams advancing to the World Championship of the White & Case International Rounds will be announced, followed by a ceremonial coin toss and exchange of Memorials. For Jessup Teams, Team advisors, judges, volunteers, ILSA Members, and all others.
9:00 PM Go National Ball (Regency Ballroom, Ballroom Level) All are invited to attend and are encouraged to come dressed in traditional national costumes or other creative attire. White & Case will have a photo booth in the ballroom for pictures throughout the event.

Saturday, April 6

11:00 AM Discussion with the Jessup 2024 Problem Authors, sponsored by the Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Regency B/C/D, Ballroom Level) The Authors of the Jessup 2024 Problem will preside over an open panel discussion for Teams to ask questions about the inspiration for and legal issues in the 2024 Problem. Coffee, tea, and light brunch fare will be provided.
2:00 PM White & Case Jessup World Championship Round (Regency Ballroom, Ballroom Level) All are invited as the top-two Teams in the world deliver their oral arguments before an esteemed panel of judges.
8:00 PM Final Gala and Announcement of Awards (Regency Ballroom) A night of music and dancing along with the presentation of Competition Awards. All are invited to attend. Semi-formal dress.

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