ILSA News

The Jessup 2024 Problem: “The Case Concerning The Sterren Forty” is now available! You can download the problem as a pdf or docx. Continue reading “Jessup 2024: “The Case Concerning The Sterren Forty” Problem Released!” →

We’re pleased to reveal the name of the Jessup 2024 Problem: The Case Concerning The Sterren Forty!

Join us on YouTube on September 4th at 10am (EDT) for a conversation with Julia Zeidan from Jus Mundi on how teams can use Artificial Intelligence as a tool during Jessup 2024.

Submit any questions you would like answered here.

On August 17, 10am EST, ILSA will be hosting “Artificial Intelligence: Strategies for Effective Legal Research” on our Facebook and YouTube channel. Daniel Schwarcz from the University of Minnesota Law School will be giving advice on how teams can use AI most effectively during Jessup 2024. Prof Schwarcz has written extensively about the intersection of AI and law, including in the forthcoming paper AI Tools for Lawyers: A Practical Guide. If you want to submit questions in advanced for Daniel, click here.

Teams are now able to register for Jessup 2024. Click here to sign your team up today. Registration ends November 17. Email [email protected] with any questions.

The Jessup 2024 Official Rules are now available for download! Make sure to read them closely so that you understand how the Jessup competition works and don’t make any mistakes throughout your Jessup journey. To help returning Jessupers understand the changes, we’ve also prepared a short summary of the changes to the rules from last year. As always, if you do have any questions, you can email [email protected].

The final Student Director to join the ILSA Board for 2023-2024 needs no introduction. Larissa Rebello, a fifth-year law student from Brazil, is returning for her second tour as a Student Director. Having competed in the Jessup as a first-year student, Larissa was inspired to pursue a career in International Law. Since that time, her commitment and interest has only grown stronger, and we are thrilled to welcome her back.

Smriti R. Saroja joins the ILSA Board of Directors as one of our newest Student Directors. In the final year of her legal studies at Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University in India, she participated in Jessup 2023 and qualified for the Round of 32 at the White & Case International Rounds. Smriti now looks to strengthen her relationship with ILSA by embarking on a new chapter as a Student Director. Passionate about Public International Law, she hopes to increase the engagement among young legal minds around the world and is excited to be a part of ILSA’s vibrant community.

Meet the newest ILSA Student Director, Stanislau Lashkevich. Stanislau holds International Law degrees from Belarus and Ukraine and is currently finalizing his Master’s studies in International Law at the Geneva Graduate Institute. In addition to his academic pursuits, Stanislau is involved with the UN International Law Commission. Continue reading “Meet the newest ILSA Student Director, Stanislau Lashkevich!” →

We are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Baxter Awards. Named in honor of the late Richard Baxter, an eminent and pioneering scholar of international law and Judge of the International Court of Justice, the Award is presented to Teams for excellence in Memorial writing by comparing individual Applicant and Respondent Memorials. The Memorials of Teams that receive the Alona E. Evans Award and/or the Hardy C. Dillard Award are considered. The winner of the Baxter for Best Applicant Memorial is Harvard Law School (USA) and Best Respondent Memorial is Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (India). Congratulations to both teams!

Richard R. Baxter Award for Best Applicant Memorial: Team 610, Harvard Law School (USA)

Richard R. Baxter Award for Best Respondent Memorial: Team 471, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (India)