Jessup 2025 Rules Released and Schedule Updated

Posted on by Chris Bonnez

ILSA is pleased to announce that we are ahead of schedule and are able to release the Jessup 2025 Official Rules more than a month early. Because of this, we are similarly able to launch team registration early, which will now open on Friday, 2 August 2024. To help teams understand the changes to this year’s edition of the Rules, we have produced a one-page summary of important changes to the Jessup Rules as well. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected].

Jessup 2025 Official Rules

National and Friendly Round Rule Supplements will be posted on a rolling basis as they are approved.

Jessup 2025 Competition Schedule – Updated 26 July 2024

26 July 2024 RELEASE of Official Jessup Rules

National Rules Supplements will be posted as they become available.
2 August 2024 TEAM REGISTRATION OPENS
16 September 2024 ANTICIPATED RELEASE of the Jessup Problem
7 October 2024 ANTICIPATED LAUNCH of Basic Materials

All Basic Materials will be posted to the ILSA’s website, and materials will be added from time to time over the course of the Jessup season. Teams are encouraged to continue checking the Basic Materials webpage for updates.
15 October 2024 DEADLINE for Requests from Teams for Corrections and Clarifications to the Jessup Problem

Requests must be submitted through the online form found on your Team’s Home Page.
8 November 2024 DEADLINE for Eligibility Inquiries

This is the last day on which individuals may request the Executive Office’s special permission to compete under Official Rule 2.4.
18 November 2024 ANTICIPATED RELEASE DATE of Corrections and Clarifications to the Jessup Problem
22 November 2024 DEADLINE for Registration

(Online Form and Payment) for all Teams.

DEADLINE for Submission of Team Roster

This is the last day on which teams may submit the names of their team members and advisors.
14 January 2025 DEADLINE for Submission of Memorials

If a Team fails to submit its Applicant and Respondent Memorials by this day, the Team will be disqualified from the Competition. Memorials must be submitted to the Executive Office in accordance with the Official Rules. A National Supplement to the Official Rules may impose additional submission requirements. It is the responsibility of teams to understand the submission requirements of the Official Rules and of their National Rules Supplement, if any, which are posted on ILSA’s website.
January – March 2025 NATIONAL & FRIENDLY ROUNDS

Teams from jurisdictions with more than one team registered must take part in Qualifying Rounds. National and Friendly Rounds may take place virtually or in-person. Advancing Teams will go on to compete in the White & Case International Rounds.
29 March 2025 WHITE & CASE INTERNATIONAL ROUNDS OPENING CEREMONY
5 April 2025 WHITE & CASE JESSUP CUP – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH