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Page 1: Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition · 2014-05-21 · World’s LARGEST Moot Court Competition Over 550 Law Schools in more than 80 Countries The 2015 Competition

University of Bonn

PHILLIP C. JESSUP INTERNATIONAL LAW

MOOT COURT COMPETITION

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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?

Page 3: Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition · 2014-05-21 · World’s LARGEST Moot Court Competition Over 550 Law Schools in more than 80 Countries The 2015 Competition

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?

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A FICTIONAL CASE BEFORE THE ICJ

International Court of Justice, The Hague

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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

Page 6: Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition · 2014-05-21 · World’s LARGEST Moot Court Competition Over 550 Law Schools in more than 80 Countries The 2015 Competition

THE JESSUP IN BONN

2012 2013 2014

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THE JESSUP IN BONN

2012 2013 2014

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THE JESSUP IN BONN

Faculty Advisor

Prof. Dr. Stefan Talmon LL.M. M.A. Institute for Public International Law

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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?

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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?

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WHAT’S LIFE LIKE AS A JESSUP MOOTIE??

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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

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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

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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?

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Application Deadline:

JUNE 6, 2014 Resume & Statement of

Interest (in English) to Frau Gassen

[email protected]

THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

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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?