ILSA News

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

We have watched with dismay as the COVID-19 pandemic has stretched well into its second year. Like universities, businesses, and families, ILSA has had to have serious discussions about how the pandemic will impact our programs and activities, principally the 2022 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

After considering all alternatives, the ILSA Board of Directors has adopted the following plan for the 2022 Jessup Competition. Continue reading “Press Release: Announcing the 2022 Jessup Competition” →

On Saturday, April 17 at 9 AM EDT/ 1 PM GMT, ILSA will livestream the White & Case Jessup Cup World Championship Round of the 2021 Jessup Competition. All are invited to watch, and will be able do so through our Youtube, Facebook, or the Auditorium on Yaatly. More information and direct links will be provided in the day before the event.

We are excited to announce the 48 Jessup Teams who will be advancing from the original 168 Teams who qualified for the White & Case Advanced Rounds! Continue reading “Announcing the Teams Advancing to the Elimination Rounds” →

Tonight, we hosted a livestream announcement of the Teams who have qualified to the White & Case Advanced Rounds. Thank you to our guest speaker, Aditya Singh of White & Case, for sharing your history with the Jessup and some words of encouragement to our Jessup Teams. Continue reading “Announcing the White & Case Advancing Teams” →

Are you interested in international law and expanding your involvement with ILSA? The ILSA Executive Office is accepting applications for Student Directors who will serve as Members of the ILSA Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 term! The deadline to apply is 13 March 2021. Read more here!

The International Law Students Association (ILSA), the organization responsible for administering the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, is soliciting proposals for issues to be addressed in the 2022 Jessup Problem. Proposals must be submitted to ILSA’s Executive Director, Lesley Benn, at [email protected], by 12 February 2021. The requirements for the proposal are available in PDF form. Problems from recent years are available for reference in Jessup History on our website.

The American Society of International Law’s International Refugee Law Interest Group (IRLIG) is pleased to announce the seventh annual International Refugee Law Student Writing Competition! Continue reading “Submit to the 7th Annual International Refugee Law Student Writing Competition!” →

The 2021 Global Rounds of the Jessup Competition will bring together thousands of law students and legal professionals for the largest virtual moot court competition in the world. We can overcome the unique challenges we face this year by demonstrating our continued commitment to remain together—virtually. Continue reading “Donate to the One Jessup Campaign” →

The Corrections and Clarification PDFs are now available! They can be accessed directly through the links below or on the Competitor, Judge, and Administrator pages. Continue reading “Corrections and Clarifications to the Jessup Problem Are Now Available” →