Webinar: From Bench Briefs to Bots: AI’s Transformative Impact on Moot Courts

Chris Bonnez

This panel explores the profound and multifaceted ways in which artificial intelligence has reshaped the landscape of moot court competitions. Once primarily reliant on traditional legal research, moot courts are now grappling with the integration of AI-powered tools at every stage – from sophisticated legal research platforms and case prediction software to AI-driven feedback mechanisms and even simulated opposing counsel.

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Upcoming Webinar: From Bench Briefs to Bots: AI’s Transformative Impact on Moot Courts

Chris Bonnez

As part of their annual Jessup Summer School, our friends at Jessup Ukraine are hosting a online webinar on the use of AI in moot court competitions. This event is open to everyone who is interested!

Titled “From Bench Briefs to Bots: AI’s Transformative Impact on Moot Courts,” the webinar will be held at 17:00 Kyiv time (GMT+3) on Monday, 28 July, and will be available on Zoom and streamed on YouTube. (We will also make it available after the event is over, for those who aren’t able to attend.)

Register here to receive access and to submit your questions to the panelists!

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2026 King & Spalding United States National Rounds Announced

Chris Bonnez

For the first time in more than 50 years, all Jessup teams in the United States will compete in a single face-to-face National Rounds, the King & Spalding United States National Rounds.

ILSA is particularly proud to partner with our longtime partner, King & Spalding LLP, to roll out this historic event. Based in Atlanta, King & Spalding helps leading companies advance complex business interests in more than 160 countries. Working across a highly integrated platform of more than 1,300 lawyers in 25 offices globally, the firm delivers tailored commercial solutions through world-class offerings and an uncompromising approach to quality and service. Visit https://www.kslaw.com/ to learn more. Continue reading “2026 King & Spalding United States National Rounds Announced” →

Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh returns as ILSA Student Director

Chris Bonnez

Our final incoming ILSA Student Director, Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh, will be familiar to many as she returns to the ILSA Board for her second term.

Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from BRAC University, Bangladesh. Besides academics, she has been involved with several international law research projects, including in the UN International Law Commission and UNHCR. Passionate about mooting, she has been involved in the Jessup Competition in different capacities since 2020. In 2022, her team achieved Finalist and Best Memorialist titles nationally, with Tarazi earning the Best Oralist Overall Award. She now contributes to the mooting community globally by training, advising, judging and authoring moot problems. Leveraging her multi-jurisdictional experiences and wide network, Tarazi, as an ILSA Student Director, is committed to making a lasting impact on the future of international legal education.

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