Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
Jessup is the world's largest moot court competition, with participants from roughly 700 law schools in 100 countries and jurisdictions. Teams represent fictional countries as applicant and respondent before the International Court of Justice across three stages: written memorials, national rounds (aka Jessup Russia), and international rounds.
Jessup is a test of legal excellence and the best way to amp your skills of legal writing, advocacy, time management and team work. If you aren’t afraid of a challenge and hard work, and crave a chance to shine, do Jessup.
The Jessup 2025 Problem will concern (1) the rights and obligations of other members of the international community when two persons claim to be the legitimate president of a state; (2) invocation of immunity for government officials accused of grave violations of human rights; (3) the legal consequences of receding coastlines for the maritime zones of coastal states; and (4) the interpretation of the compromissory clause in a treaty creating a regional organization.
If you have questions, contact Evgeniya Neverova, the Administrator of Jessup Russia 2025 at jessuprussia@ilsa.org.
Jessup 2025 schedule is available!
Jessup 2025 schedule is available at ilsa.org. The dates and venue of Jessup Russia are pending - check this website for updates!
Team registration will open on August 30, 2024. All registered Russian teams will also need to register at your.jessuprussia.ru using your login for your ilsa.org registration, to get access to your team's account and online platform.
Judge registration for Jessup Russia will open in October 2024. All Jessup Russia Judges will also need to register at your.jessuprussia.ru using the same login as for your ilsa.org registration to access the Jessup Russia online platform.
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Rules and Competition Problem
The Official Jessup Rules will be available at ilsa.org on August 29, 2024, and the Compromis - on September 16, 2024!
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Team Registration
Registration for Jessup 2025 will open on August 30, 2024. All registered Jessup Russia teams will need to register at your.jessuprussia.ru using your ilsa.org login and password to get access to the Russian Rounds.
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Written Memorials
Submit your memorials for Applicant and Respondent by January 14, 2025 via your team page at ilsa.org and your.jessuprussia.ru!
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Oral Rounds in St Petersburg
The dates and venue of Jessup Russia are pending - check this website for updates!