Why Try Out for Jessup?

Here are some answers to that question:

• Jessup is an internationally known moot court competition. In fact, it’s the largest moot court competition in the world, with almost 700 schools worldwide competing.
  
• Almost any prospective employer knows what Jessup is, even if the interviewer didn’t compete in it personally. Therefore, it enhances your resume.
  
• Not only do you learn about international law, but you will also learn about other areas of law. The 2006 team will study Human Rights, Oil & Gas Law, Mineral Rights Law, and International Corporate Governance. Often times, the study is so thorough, past competitors feel like they’ve taken courses in those areas.
  
• The Jessup “Compromis” generally covers at least one unexplored or underdeveloped area of international law. Therefore, the competitors become almost as knowledgeable as legal experts with years of scholarship do.
  
• Participation in an open research competition with a longer preparation timetable is very different from a short, limited competition. The longer schedule is also conducive to less-frenzied preparation and greater development of both legal writing and oral argument skills.