November 1, 2024
Rusty Dalferes was passionate about furthering the “Spirit of the Jessup.” In his 15 years as the International Rounds Judge Coordinator, he witnessed first-hand the positive impact our judges have. He would often note that there were many judges around the globe who would have been valuable members of the International Rounds benches. Further, he recognized that judges who experienced the International Rounds were better champions for the rule of law and were motivated to help promote it in their own countries. He also recognized, however, that the time and financial burden of traveling to Washington could be an insurmountable hurdle for many. In honor of these principles, and in memory of our good friend who left us too soon, the Rusty Dalferes Memorial Fund was established in 2022 to help defray travel costs for dedicated, skilled Jessup judges to attend the White & Case International Rounds.
If you wish to be considered for selection as a 2025 Dalferes Laureate, please complete the application form. The deadline is December 9, 2024.
October 31, 2024
ILSA has put together a Jessup Coaching Guide. This document is intended to assist team coaches, in particular new coaches, by setting out some “best practices” regarding coaching in the Jessup Competition.
October 29, 2024
ILSA is aware that many of our friends around the world will be following the United States Presidential Elections in November with keen interest. For our students and friends who might not be familiar with the peculiarities of the US election system, ILSA Chair Steven Schneebaum has extended an invitation to attend his virtual talk on “How to Watch the 2024 Presidential Election Returns.” Visit www.youtube.com/QueensPublicLibrary to watch the livestream on Wednesday, October 30th, at 6:00pm ET.
October 24, 2024
Important: For teams who wish to obtain access to Jus Mundi’s research resources for Jessup 2025, you MUST register your team and team members on jessup.ilsa.org AND team members MUST attend one of the mandatory training sessions using the same email address.
There are three remaining scheduled trainings: (more…)
October 18, 2024
The Jessup 2025 – The Case Concerning the Naegea Sea Poster is finally here!