Welcome Jessup Competitors! You should find all of the competition information you need on this page, but if you still have questions, please email [email protected]. We will update content regularly as more competition information becomes available.

Jessup Team Registration

Jessup 2025 Team Registration (Online Form, Payment, and Submission of Team Roster) must be completed by 22 November 2024.

Competition Materials

  • Jessup 2025 Problem: Download as docx or pdf

Updated 26 July 2024

26 July 2024 RELEASE of Official Jessup Rules

National Rules Supplements will be posted as they become available.
2 August 2024 TEAM REGISTRATION OPENS
16 September 2024 ANTICIPATED RELEASE of the Jessup Problem
30 September 2024 Launch of Basic Materials

All Basic Materials will be posted to the ILSA’s website, and materials will be added from time to time over the course of the Jessup season. Teams are encouraged to continue checking the Basic Materials webpage for updates.
15 October 2024 DEADLINE for Requests from Teams for Corrections and Clarifications to the Jessup Problem

Requests must be submitted through the online form found on your Team’s Home Page.
8 November 2024 DEADLINE for Eligibility Inquiries

This is the last day on which individuals may request the Executive Office’s special permission to compete under Official Rule 2.4.
18 November 2024 ANTICIPATED RELEASE DATE of Corrections and Clarifications to the Jessup Problem
22 November 2024 DEADLINE for Registration

(Online Form and Payment) for all Teams.

DEADLINE for Submission of Team Roster

This is the last day on which teams may submit the names of their team members and advisors.
14 January 2025 DEADLINE for Submission of Memorials

If a Team fails to submit its Applicant and Respondent Memorials by this day, the Team will be disqualified from the Competition. Memorials must be submitted to the Executive Office in accordance with the Official Rules. A National Supplement to the Official Rules may impose additional submission requirements. It is the responsibility of teams to understand the submission requirements of the Official Rules and of their National Rules Supplement, if any, which are posted on ILSA’s website.
January – March 2025 NATIONAL & FRIENDLY ROUNDS

Teams from jurisdictions with more than one team registered must take part in Qualifying Rounds. National and Friendly Rounds may take place virtually or in-person. Advancing Teams will go on to compete in the White & Case International Rounds.
29 March 2025 WHITE & CASE INTERNATIONAL ROUNDS OPENING CEREMONY
5 April 2025 WHITE & CASE JESSUP CUP – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Jessup 2024 Research Sponsors