Jessup Judges

The Jessup Competition is judged by an elite corps of volunteer attorneys. Judges are needed at all levels of the Competition (regional, national, and international) to evaluate and score the written and oral pleadings of the competitors. Each jurisdiction of the Competition has different requirements and procedures for registering to become a judge. In most jurisdictions, study or practice in the field of international law, or prior experience in the Jessup Competition, is preferred, but not required.

To register to be a judge please use this form.

Oral Round Judges

• New Judges Guide
• Oral Round Scoresheet
• Oral Round Judging Guidelines
• Oral Round Judging Checklist
• Sample Questions - Sample Oral Round questions from prior years.

Memorial Judges

• Memorial Scoresheet (pdf)(word)
• Memorial Judging Guide

Margaux Day, Best Oralist in the 2008 Final Round of the Jessup Competition,
poses with Jessup Final Round Judges Richard Goldstone, Lucy Reed, and David Crane.