The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world's largest moot court competition, with participants from over 500 law schools in more than 80 countries. The competition is a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before the International Court of Justice, the judicial organ of the United Nations. Each team prepares oral and written pleadings arguing both the applicant and respondent positions of the case. The problem each year involves unresolved and cutting-edge issues in international law.
Selection for the team is through tryouts that are coordinated by faculty in coordination with the Seton Hall Law School International Law Society in the late spring or summer. Students who are selected to participate must enroll in a one-credit course in the fall and the one-credit competition in the spring. There is no Jessup team in 2026-27, but we anticipate the opportunity will be available again in 2027-28. All 2L, 3L, and 4L day students may try out for the team. Students must take INTL8600 International Law and Appellate Advocacy as a co- or prerequisite and INTL7638 International Legal Research in the fall semester in order to compete. Prior participation in the Riccio or Gressman Competitions is strongly encouraged.
