FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fri 28-Mar-2008
Contact: Amity Boye, ILSA Executive Director, aboye@ilsa.org
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White & Case Expands Role as Global Partner of the Jessup Competition

ILSA and White & Case LLP are pleased to announce the expansion of White & Case's role as Global Partner of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition through its sponsorship of Jessup teams from developing countries and underwriting of additional national competitions.

"The Jessup Competition is an excellent training ground for law students from around the world," said White & Case Chairman Hugh Verrier. "The Jessup not only provides a challenging intellectual experience but also a cultural one that transcends national boundaries. White & Case recognizes the importance of this mission and is proud to be a Global Partner of the Jessup."

Through its sponsorship of ILSA and as the sole Global Partner of the competition, White & Case provides financial support to Jessup teams to encourage both the education of future lawyers and growth of the competition in developing countries. In 2007, White & Case sponsored Jessup teams from Ethiopia, Guyana, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho and Nepal.

In addition to team sponsorships, White & Case has broadened its role as Jessup Global Partner by underwriting five additional national competitions, making a total of nine countries receiving White & Case funding. For 2008, White & Case will sponsor competitions in Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Turkey and the United Kingdom – more than any other Jessup sponsor.

The first of the national competitions sponsored by White & Case kicked off January 29 in Moscow with the 2008 Russian National Competition – now the world's largest national Jessup competition six years after being found by White & Case – and concluded on March 8 with the Canadian National Competition. On April 11, White & Case will host a reception in Washington, DC, for all Firm-sponsored teams competing in the Jessup World Championships, to be held April 6-12.

[The International Law Students Association (ILSA) is a worldwide association of law students and legal professionals dedicated to the promotion of international law. In addition to the Jessup Competition, ILSA administers a variety of educational programs, including the organization of three annual conferences, the publication of various written works and periodicals, and the global coordination of student chapter organizations devoted to international law.]

[White & Case LLP is a leading global law firm with more than 2,300 lawyers in 36 offices in 24 countries. Our clients value the breadth and depth of our US, English and local law capabilities and rely on us for their complex cross-border commercial and financial transactions and for international arbitration and litigation. Whether in established or emerging markets, the hallmark of White & Case is our complete dedication to the business priorities and legal needs of our clients.]