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University of Bonn
PHILLIP C. JESSUP INTERNATIONAL LAW
MOOT COURT COMPETITION
WHAT IS THE JESSUP? WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
WHY SHOULD I TAKE PART? WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A
JESSUP MOOTIE? HOW CAN I SEE IF I LIKE
MOOTING? WHEN DO I APPLY?
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION?
World’s LARGEST Moot Court Competition Over 550 Law Schools in more than 80
Countries The 2015 Competition will be the 56th
Jessup Cup Simulates a fictional dispute between
countries before the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Teams prepare written and oral pleadings for both the applicants and respondents
Approximately 20 German Teams Participate in the German National Rounds
Top 2-3 German Teams advance to Washington
WHAT IS THE JESSUP?
A FICTIONAL CASE BEFORE THE ICJ
International Court of Justice, The Hague
Memorials Index of Authorit ies Statement of Jurisdict ion Question Presented Statement of Facts Summary of Pleadings Pleadings Prayer for Rel ief Oral Arguments Applicant 1: 22 Minutes Applicant 2: 20 Minutes Respondent 1: 22 Minutes Respondent 2: 21 Minutes Applicant Rebuttal: 3 Minutes Respondent Rebuttal: 2 Minutes
THE NUTS & BOLTS
THE JESSUP IN BONN
2012 2013 2014
THE JESSUP IN BONN
2012 2013 2014
THE JESSUP IN BONN
Faculty Advisor
Prof. Dr. Stefan Talmon LL.M. M.A. Institute for Public International Law
Excellent practical training in written and oral advocacy from an American Attorney and Professor Talmon
English language immersion
environment during al l practices
Gain exper t- level knowledge of an area of Public International Law
Exposure to law firms and the UN
during external practice pleadings Foreign Language Schein AND Free
Semester (gem. §25 I I Nr. 5 JAG NRW) OR Schwerpunkt Seminar (with an independent paper on the Jessup Topic)
WHY SHOULD I TAKE PART?
Law or Law & Economics Students
Must have very good English language skills (Written & Spoken)
Interest in Public International Law, International Politics or International Relations
Prior knowledge of Public International Law is helpful but not necessary
Willingness to commit the Winter Semester to the competition
2-5 Students will be selected for the 2014/2015 Team
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
WHAT’S LIFE LIKE AS A JESSUP MOOTIE??
June 6: Applications Due June/Early July: Interviews & Team Selection July -September: Prepare for Competition Mid-September: Compromis Released Mid-January 2015: Memorials Due Mid-January – Mid-February: Practice
Pleadings (but not against other teams) Mid-February: German National Rounds
April 5-11: Jessup International Rounds,
Washington, D.C.
LIFE AS A JESSUP MOOTIE: TIMELINE
The 2015 Compromis will present questions of treaty interpretation and applicability in the face of changed circumstances; the propriety of counter-measures; and procedural and substantive issues raised by the secession of a province from one country and its annexation by another.
THE 2014/2015 PROBLEM
Option 1: See the 2014 Team in action at their Dies Academicus Presentation: May 21, 16:15, HS VIII
Option 2: Participate in our Speed Moot Court on June 4th No Preparation or Prior Knowledge of Public International Law
Required General Public International Law Topic All Materials Provided (English OR German) Approximately 4 hours at the Institute (Includes Preparation Time +
Moot) Register by May 28th at [email protected] (say whether German
or English)
HOW CAN I SEE IF I LIKE MOOTING?
Application Deadline:
JUNE 6, 2014 Resume & Statement of
Interest (in English) to Frau Gassen
THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
The Official Jessup Website: www.ilsa.org/Jessup The Institute’s Homepage: www.jura.uni-bonn.de/jessup The Team Facebook Page:
www.facebook.com/JessupMootCourtTeamBonn Holly Wesener (Coach): [email protected]
IMPORTANT DATES: May 21st: 16:15 HS VIII Dies Academicus Presentation May 28th: Deadline to Register for the Speed Moot June 4th: Speed Moot June 6th: Application Deadline for 2014/2015 Jessup Team
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION?