2011 Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
Q: What is the Jessup?
A: Founded in 1959, the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, commonly called the Jessup, is an international advocacy competition in which law students present oral and written pleadings before a simulated International Court of Justice. Administered by the International Law Students Association (ILSA) in more than 80 countries, the Jessup is the largest moot court competition in the world with more than 2,000 students from more than 500 universities competing annually.
A: Founded in 1959, the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, commonly called the Jessup, is an international advocacy competition in which law students present oral and written pleadings before a simulated International Court of Justice. Administered by the International Law Students Association (ILSA) in more than 80 countries, the Jessup is the largest moot court competition in the world with more than 2,000 students from more than 500 universities competing annually.
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For information on the intramural competition to select the team that will represent New England Law | Boston, see our TWEN site
Submission of written arguments for the Intramural Competition to select the NEL|B Team are due on September 24. Oral arguments will be held the following week. Please see the TWEN site for the Intramural packet, or pick up a hard copy from the fourth floor slots.
For information on preparing for the regional and international rounds of the competition, see
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Key Dates
13 September 2010
ANTICIPATED RELEASE DATE of the Compromis (The Jessup Problem).The 2011 Jessup Compromis will address the legality of the use of unmanned drones and international anti-corruption law.
15 November 2010
DEADLINE for Submission of Team Roster. This is the last day on which teams may submit the names of their team members.
11 January 2011
DEADLINE for Submission of Memorials. Memorials must be emailed to the ILSA Executive Office via email in accordance with the Official Rules. Additional submission requirements and earlier deadlines may be imposed by a National Supplement to the Rules. It is the responsibility of teams to know the submission requirements of their National Rules Supplement, if any, which are posted on ILSA’s website.
Jan – Feb 2011 REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ROUNDS. Dates for Regional and National Competitions will be posted on the Jessup Website as they become available.
20 – 26 March 2011 INTERNATIONAL ROUNDS.
26 March 2011 JESSUP CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND.