Jessup Judges
The Jessup Competition is judged by an elite corps of volunteer attorneys. Judges are needed at all levels of the Competition (National, Friendly, and International) to evaluate and score the written and oral pleadings of the competitors. In most jurisdictions, study or practice in the field of international law, or prior experience in the Jessup Competition, is preferred, but not required.
Feel free to email [email protected] with any questions.
Judge Registration
If you have previously registered to judge other editions of the Jessup, you do not need to create a new account. If you are new to judging the Jessup, then you will need to create a new account.
If you are interested in judging Jessup 2025, we encourage new and returning judges to begin registering their preferences in the Fall of 2024.
If you register your preferences for judging National and Friendly Rounds, we will share your contact information with the National Administrators in the locations in which you indicated your interest in judging. The National Administrators will be communicating with and scheduling judges for National Rounds. The most up-to-date information about National Rounds including dates, locations, and National Administrator email addresses can be found on our National and Friendly Rounds page. If you have questions about a specific National Round, we encourage you to contact the National Administrator in the first instance. However, you can also email [email protected] with questions or concerns.
Competition Materials
The Jessup 2025 Problem will be released in September.
National and Qualifying Rounds Schedule
The dates for all Jessup 2025 National, Regional, and Friendly Rounds as well as Jessup Trainings will be updated on a rolling basis.
National, Regional, and Friendly Competitions without information will be updated on a rolling basis as details are finalized. Additional National or Friendly Rounds may be added over the course of several weeks based on Jessup Team registration. Questions can be sent to [email protected].
National, Regional, and Friendly Rounds
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Afghanistan | Ramin Mansoory | |||
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Argentina | Argentina Jessup Committee | |||
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Armenia | ||||
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Australia | Andrew Ray | |||
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Azerbaijan | Mehran Amirli | |||
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Bangladesh | K M Ashbarul Bari & Arifa Chowdhury | |||
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Belgium | Gaby Barnett | |||
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Brazil | Thais Neves | |||
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Bulgaria | ||||
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Cambodia | Committee of Cambodian Jessup Coaches | |||
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Canada | Maggie MacDonald | |||
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Caribbean Friendly | Jessica Zouetr | |||
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Central Asia Friendly | Salim Yusupov | |||
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Chile | Gustav Jacob | |||
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China | Lijiang Zhu | |||
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Chinese Taipei | Wendy Ho | |||
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Colombia | ||||
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Dominican Republic | ||||
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Egypt | Nada Hesham | |||
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Ethiopia | ||||
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European Friendly | Roxanna Nazari | 27 Feb - 1 Mar | ||
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France | Elise Roussel & Damien Charlotin | |||
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Georgia | Ana Jabauri | |||
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Germany | Adrian Schildheuer | |||
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Ghana | Abena Achiaa Otuo | |||
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Greece | ||||
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Guatemala | Juan Pablo Hernandez Paez | |||
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Hong Kong China | Sakinah Sat | |||
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India | Bhavna Batra | |||
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Indonesia | Demi Narendra Soegandhi | Universitas Indonesia | ||
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Iran | Ali Masoudi | |||
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Iraq | Sherwan Fatah | |||
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Italy | Agnese Pizzola | |||
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Jamaica | Marc Ramsay | |||
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Japan | Dr. Shotaro Hamamoto | |||
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Kazakhstan | Salim Yusupov | |||
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Kenya | Dominic Ndungu | |||
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Kuwait | Hanna Abdullah Alebrahim | |||
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Kyrgyzstan | Salim Yusupov | |||
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Latin American Friendly | Claudia Caceres | |||
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Lebanon | ILSA | |||
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Malaysia | International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) | |||
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Mexico | ||||
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Nepal | Ojaswee Bhattarai | |||
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Netherlands | Pauline Melin | Maastricht | ||
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Nigeria | Prince Ulame & Ofure Efeovbokhan | |||
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Oman | Muhammad Shairyar | |||
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Pakistan | Fazeel Hyder Chohan | |||
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Panama | Cristina Lopez | |||
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Philippines | Enrique Dela Cruz | |||
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Poland | Joanna Polatynska | |||
RJT | Evgeniya Neverova | ||||
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Romania | ||||
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Saudi Arabia | Misbah Saboohi | |||
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Sierra Leone | Karina Gbakie | |||
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South Korea | ||||
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Spain | Nour Yazbeck Moell | |||
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Tanzania | April Ernest | |||
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Thailand | International Law Association of Thailand | |||
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Trinidad & Tobago | Jessica Zouetr | |||
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Tunisia | Meriem Agrebi | |||
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Türkiye | Tibet Seheri & Selin Ulger | |||
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Uganda | Brian Kiira | |||
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Ukraine | Anna Particha & Anastasiia Kyiashko | |||
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United Kingdom | Andrew Holmes | 21 - 23 Feb | ||
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United States - East* | Jenny Englander | 26 Feb - 3 Mar | Hilton Charlotte University Place Charlotte, NC |
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United States - West* | Dagmar Butte | 19 - 23 Feb | Hilton Portland Downtown Portland, OR |
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Uzbekistan | Salim Yusupov | |||
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Zambia | Rapheka Andre Malunga | |||
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Zimbabwe | Chiramba Nyasha |
*Teams will be assigned to the East or West US National Rounds based on geography. We will announce where the ‘line’ is drawn once we have a sense of how many teams are registering and their geographic distribution. If your school requires earlier notice (for example for budgeting reasons), please contact ILSA at [email protected].
Jessup Trainings
Training | Date | Location | Details |
2025 White & Case International Rounds
The 2025 White & Case Jessup International Rounds will be held, in person, on 29 March - 5 April 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Washington, DC.
Hotel Information
Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
+1-202-737-1234
About Washington DC
Home to more than 6 million people, the Washington, D.C. area boasts world-class museums, restaurants, theaters, concerts, sporting events, and more, as well as being the capital of the United States of America. Whatever your interests may be, you can find something fun to do in Washington. The links below will help you navigate the capital city during your free time.
Resources and Guides for Judges
Below are helpful resources and guides for both returning and new judges. The materials are divided based on resources for oral rounds scoring and grading of the written memorial submissions.
Basic Materials
Basic Materials will be released on 7 October 2024.
Financial Support for Judges
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. Applications for financial support for judges who wish to attend the 2024 White & Case Jessup International Rounds, 30 March - 6 April 2024 in Washington, D.C., is now open. If you would like to apply, please complete the application form. Applications will be considered as they are submitted. The deadline is December 8, 2023.