White & Case and the Jessup: two names synonymous with international law. In support of the Jessup mission, White & Case expanded its global partnership with the International Law Students Association (ILSA) to become the official sponsor of the White & Case International Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Sponsored by ILSA, the Jessup (as it is commonly known) is the world's largest moot court competition, with participants from more than 550 law schools in more than 80 countries.

White & Case's involvement with the Jessup goes back many years and is driven by the passion of our many Jessup alumni who believe that the Competition is one of the great learning opportunities for law students and a means to enhance the sense of community among the world’s lawyers. The Firm founded the first-ever Jessup national competition in Russia in 2002 and has served as ILSA's sole Global Partner since 2007. With active participation and sponsorship in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Georgia, Poland, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and other countries, White & Case continues to provide financial support to ILSA to encourage the growth and development of the Jessup in various countries.  

In 2009, the Firm created the first-ever downloadable online guide to help Jessup participants prepare for the Competition.  The "White & Case Jessup Guide" was updated in 2010 and contains instructional video clips demonstrating positive examples of oral advocacy.  Other sections of the White & Case Jessup Guide include recommendations on working with the Jessup Compromis, researching international law, writing Jessup memorials, Jessup oral pleadings and using Jessup skills in one's legal career.

White & Case recognizes the importance of the Jessup as an invaluable tool to develop legal writing and oral advocacy skills, teamwork abilities and substantive knowledge of international law. As one of the world’s leading global law firms, White & Case is pleased to support the Jessup in helping train the world's future legal leaders on a regional, national and now international level.

We look forward to the opportunity to meet many of you throughout your participation in the Jessup. If you have questions regarding White & Case, or the Firm’s participation in the Jessup, please contact Elizabeth Black.

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