Materials

The purpose of this page is to provide Teams with easy access to the essential materials. However, Teams should always refer to the official website of ILSA to obtain the latest information. 

Competition Materials

  • Jessup Rules

    Download as PDF

  • National Supplement

    This section will be updated once the National Supplement becomes available.

  • Official Schedule

    Download as PDF

  • Jessup Problem 2021

    Download as PDF

  • Batch of Materials

    This section will be updated once the Batch of Materials becomes available.

Official White&Case Guides

  • Guide #1

    Working with the Jessup Compromis

    This section of the White & Case Jessup Guide sets out an approach which will help you get the most out of working with the Compromis.

  • Guide #2

    Researching International Law

    This part of the White & Case Jessup Guide provides guidance to Jessup teams conducting international legal research.

  • Guide #3

    Writing Jessup Memorials

    This part of the White & Case Jessup Guide provides advice on how to write well-structured memorials that contain clear and coherent arguments.

  • Guide #4

    Jessup Oral Pleadings

    This part of the White & Case Jessup Guide provides advice on preparation for and conducting oral pleadings.

  • Guide #5

    Using Jessup Skills In Your Legal Career

    The purpose of this section of the White & Case Jessup Guide is to help students identify the skills learned while competing in the Jessup and illustrate how these skills will be beneficial throughout their careers.

Jessup Competitiors Guide Videos: Part 1

Introduction
Road map – Applicant
IRAC method
Lead with the law
Arguments not contained in your memorial
Common judge question
Bringing judges back to road map

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Jessup Competitiors Guide Videos: Part 2

Ask to clarify a question
Transitioning to another issue
Active bench
Cite specific law or Compromis section
Conclusion without time left
Inconsistencies between pleadings
Questions about Co-Agent’s argument

Go To

Jessup Competitiors Guide Videos: Part 3

Road map – Respondent
Read your opponent’s memorial
Rebuttal
Respondent clarifies facts or law
Surrebuttal

 

Go To

Guides by the Community

Textual

  • Introduction to International Law

    This short document written by Professor Robert Beckman and Dagmar Butte explains the basic doctrines of international law.

    Introduction to International Law

  • CIICJ Guide to the Jessup

    The 2015 CIICJ Guide to the Philip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition was written to offer students a general plan for competing in the Jessup. Published by the Chinese Initiative on International Criminal Justice (CIICJ), the guide was written and edited by a group of former competitors and academics.

    CIICJ Guide to the Jessup

  • Tips for Memorial Writing

    The 2015 Memorial Writing Tips was created to offer students a roadmap towards writing their two memorials for the Jessup.

    Tips for Memorial Writing

Video

  • Jessup Seminar on Oral Advocacy

    Experienced coaches, judges and former champions of the Jessup from Singapore, Australia, US, Venezuela, UK, Israel and Russia discussed how to plead successfully before Jessup judges.

    Watch on Youtube

  • Jessup Ukraine Channel

    The channel contains a number of useful materials for the beginning Jessup participants.

    Jessup Ukraine Youtube Channel

  • Jessup Final Rounds Recordings

    The Final Rounds recordings are available for purchase on ILSA’s Vimeo Page.

UN Audiovisual Library of International Law

The Library contains tens of lectures on a variety of topics

in the field of public international law

 

 

 

Last updated: 12/September/2020