JESSUP GLOBAL PARTNER:
THE 2019 PHILIP C. JESSUP INTERNATIONAL LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION
OFFICIAL RULES
THEOFFICIALRULES
OF
THE2019PHILIPC.JESSUPINTERNATIONALLAW
MOOTCOURTCOMPETITION
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PREAMBLE
TheInternationalLawStudentsAssociation,Seekingtoeducatestudentsandlawyersaroundtheworldabouttheprinciplesand
significanceofinternationallaw,Encouragingthedevelopmentofprofessionalskillsinwrittenandoraladvocacy,Promotingthesocialresponsibilityoflawstudentsandlawyers,Strivingtofosterinternationalunderstandingandcooperation,Being committed to achieving these goals in an environment of mutual respect
amongalloftheindividualsandteamsinvolved;Celebratingthediversityofthenationsandculturesbroughttogetherintheglobal
eventthatistheJessupCompetition;Calling upon everyone engaged in the Jessup Competition to abide by its Official
Rules, the rules of any institution hosting a Competition event, and the laws of the hostjurisdiction,
Adopts the followingOfficial Rules for the 2019 Competition by resolution of theBoardofDirectors:
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
PREAMBLE .......................................................................................................................................................................... i DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................1 OFFICIALRULE1.0:ORGANIZATIONOFTHECOMPETITION ...........................................................................................3 1.1 Administration..................................................................................................................................................3 1.2 StructureoftheCompetition ............................................................................................................................3 1.3 EstablishmentofQualifyingRounds ................................................................................................................3 1.4 Administrators..................................................................................................................................................3 1.5 RulesSupplements ...........................................................................................................................................4 1.6 PowertoPromulgateAdditionalMeasures ......................................................................................................4 1.7 InterpretationofRules .....................................................................................................................................5
OFFICIALRULE2.0:PARTICIPATIONANDELIGIBILITY ...................................................................................................5 2.1 Institutional/TeamEligibility ...........................................................................................................................5 2.2 TeamComposition ............................................................................................................................................6 2.3 TeamMemberEligibility ..................................................................................................................................6 2.4 ExecutiveDirector’swrittenpermissionrequiredincertaincases .................................................................7 2.5 ExecutiveDirector’sDiscretion ........................................................................................................................7 2.6 TeamSelectionProcess ....................................................................................................................................7 2.7 NationalityRequirements ................................................................................................................................7 2.8 OutsideAssistancetoTeams ............................................................................................................................8 2.9 AssistancefromTeamAdvisors .......................................................................................................................8 2.10 AssistancefromOtherTeams ...........................................................................................................................8 2.11 JessupCourses ..................................................................................................................................................8 2.12 DraftMemorials ................................................................................................................................................9 2.13 PracticeRounds ................................................................................................................................................9 2.14 ConfidentialityoftheBenchMemorandum .....................................................................................................9 2.15 UseofOpposingTeam’sMemorialsandArguments ...................................................................................... 10 2.16 ProblemCorrectionsandClarifications ......................................................................................................... 10 2.17 AnonymityofTeams ....................................................................................................................................... 10 2.18 FriendlyCompetitions .................................................................................................................................... 10
OFFICIALRULE3.0:TEAMREGISTRATION ..................................................................................................................... 11 3.1 TeamRegistration .......................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2 WaiverofRegistrationFee ............................................................................................................................. 11 3.3 TeamMemberRegistration ............................................................................................................................ 11 3.4 TeamAdvisorRegistration ............................................................................................................................. 12 3.5 TeamNumberasIdentification ...................................................................................................................... 12 3.6 ChangestoRegistrationInformation ............................................................................................................. 12
OFFICIALRULE4.0:[RESERVED] ..................................................................................................................................... 13 OFFICIALRULE5.0:JUDGESANDELIGIBILITYTOJUDGE............................................................................................... 13 5.6 PriorViewingofTeams .................................................................................................................................. 15 5.7 BenchMemorandum ...................................................................................................................................... 15 5.8 CommentarybyJudges ................................................................................................................................... 15
OFFICIALRULE6.0:MEMORIALS ..................................................................................................................................... 16 6.1 SubmissionofMemorials ............................................................................................................................... 16 6.6 MemorialContent ........................................................................................................................................... 18 6.7 CoverPage ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 6.8 IndexofAuthorities ........................................................................................................................................ 19 6.9 StatementofFacts .......................................................................................................................................... 19 6.10 SummaryofthePleadings .............................................................................................................................. 19 6.11 LegalArgumentLimitedtoPleadings ............................................................................................................ 19 6.12 Length ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 6.13 CitationRequirement ..................................................................................................................................... 20 6.14 CitationForm .................................................................................................................................................. 21
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6.15 AnonymityinMemorials ................................................................................................................................ 21 6.16 TeamswithTechnologicalLimitations ........................................................................................................... 21 6.17 Four-JudgePanelsattheInternationalRounds ............................................................................................. 21 6.18 Three-JudgePanelsatQualifyingCompetitions ............................................................................................. 21
OFFICIALRULE7.0:ORALROUNDPROCEDURES ........................................................................................................... 22 7.0 GeneralProcedures ........................................................................................................................................ 22 7.1 ExtensionofTimeatJudges’Discretion ......................................................................................................... 22 7.2 ThreeJudgePanels ......................................................................................................................................... 22 7.3 OralRounds .................................................................................................................................................... 22 7.4 RebuttalandSur-rebuttal ............................................................................................................................... 23 7.5 ScopeofPleadings .......................................................................................................................................... 23 7.6 ExParteProcedure ......................................................................................................................................... 23 7.7 OfCounsel ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 7.8 CompetitionCommunications ........................................................................................................................ 24 7.9 OralCourtroomCommunicationbetweenCounselandJudges ..................................................................... 24 7.10 OralCourtroomCommunicationandActivityatCounselTable .................................................................... 24 7.12 Spectators ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 7.13 Scouting .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 7.14 InterpretersandtheUseofInterpreters ........................................................................................................ 25 7.15 AudioandVideotaping ................................................................................................................................... 26 7.16 AnonymityofTeamsinCourtrooms .............................................................................................................. 26 7.17 Computers,MobilePhones,andotherElectronicDevicesinCourtrooms ..................................................... 27 7.18 TimekeepingDevicesintheCourtroom ......................................................................................................... 27
OFFICIALRULE8.0:QUALIFYINGCOMPETITIONPROCEDURES .................................................................................... 27 8.1 PreliminaryRounds ........................................................................................................................................ 27 8.2 Pairings ........................................................................................................................................................... 27 8.3 QuarterfinalRounds ....................................................................................................................................... 28 8.4 SemifinalRounds ............................................................................................................................................ 28 8.5 ChampionshipRounds .................................................................................................................................... 28 8.6 PleadingOption .............................................................................................................................................. 28
OFFICIALRULE9.0:INTERNATIONALPAIRINGPROCEDURES ...................................................................................... 30 9.1 Representation ............................................................................................................................................... 30 9.2 PreliminaryRounds ........................................................................................................................................ 31 9.3 PairingsforthePreliminaryRounds .............................................................................................................. 31 9.4 ReligiousSchedulingConflicts ........................................................................................................................ 31 9.5 InternationalRun-Off,Octofinal,andQuarterfinalRounds ............................................................................ 31 9.6 InternationalRun-OffRounds ........................................................................................................................ 31 9.7 InternationalOctofinalRounds,QuarterfinalRounds,SemifinalRounds,andWorldChampionshipJessupCupRound .................................................................................................................................................................... 31 9.8 NationalRepresentationLimitation ............................................................................................................... 32 9.9 PairingsfortheInternationalAdvancedRounds ........................................................................................... 32 9.10 PreviousMeetingQualification ...................................................................................................................... 32 9.11 NationalPair-OffQualification ....................................................................................................................... 33 9.12 PleadingOptionintheInternationalRounds ................................................................................................. 33
OFFICIALRULE10.0:COMPETITIONSCORING ............................................................................................................... 34 10.1 BasisforScores ............................................................................................................................................... 34 10.2 PreliminaryRounds ........................................................................................................................................ 34 10.3 CalculationofScoringPoints .......................................................................................................................... 34 10.4 RawScores ...................................................................................................................................................... 34 10.5 RoundPoints .................................................................................................................................................. 35 10.6 Two-JudgePanels ........................................................................................................................................... 35 10.7 DeterminingtheWinnerofaPreliminaryRoundMatch ................................................................................ 35 10.8 PreliminaryRoundRankings .......................................................................................................................... 35 10.9 Tie-BreakingProcedure ................................................................................................................................. 36 10.10 ScoringProceduresforAdvancedRounds ..................................................................................................... 36
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10.11 MethodofScoring–WorldChampionshipJessupCupRound ....................................................................... 37 10.12 RankingofOralists.......................................................................................................................................... 37 10.13 RankingofMemorials ..................................................................................................................................... 38 10.14 ReportingofResults ....................................................................................................................................... 38
OFFICIALRULE11.0:PENALTIES .................................................................................................................................... 38 11.1 MemorialPenalties ......................................................................................................................................... 38 11.2 Plagiarism ....................................................................................................................................................... 39 11.3 OralRoundPenalties ...................................................................................................................................... 40 11.4 ComplaintProcedure ...................................................................................................................................... 40 11.5 DeductionofPenaltiesbyJudgesProhibited ................................................................................................. 40 11.6 ActivitySubjecttoOral-RoundPenalties........................................................................................................ 40 11.7 NoticeandAppeals ......................................................................................................................................... 41 11.8 DiscretionaryPenalties .................................................................................................................................. 41 11.9 DeMinimisRule .............................................................................................................................................. 41
OFFICIALRULE12.0:AWARDS ........................................................................................................................................ 42 12.1 TheWorldChampionship ............................................................................................................................... 42 12.2TheHardyC.DillardAward ............................................................................................................................. 42 12.3 TheAlonaE.EvansAward .............................................................................................................................. 42 12.4TheRichardBaxterAwards ............................................................................................................................. 42 12.5 TheSpiritoftheJessupAward ....................................................................................................................... 43 12.6 OtherAwards .................................................................................................................................................. 43
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DEFINITIONS
ThefollowingtermsasusedintheseRuleshavethecorrespondingmeanings.
“Administrator” means, with respect to any Qualifying or International competition, the person
appointedtoadministerthatcompetition.
“AdvancedRounds”means,withrespecttoanyQualifyingorInternationalCompetition,allofthe
applicableChampionshipRounds, SemifinalRounds,QuarterfinalRounds,OctofinalRounds, andRun-Off
Roundsconductedatthatcompetition.
“Applicant”meansthesideoftheTeamarguingonbehalfoftheApplicantstateatanygivenpoint
intheCompetition.
“BenchMemorandum”meansthememorandumoflawandauthoritiesconcerningtheCompetition
ProblempreparedbytheILSAExecutiveOfficefortheexclusiveuseofCompetitionjudges,asdescribedin
Rules2.14and5.7.
“Competition”meansthe2019PhilipC.JessupInternationalLawMootCourtCompetition.
“Competition Problem” means the official Problem of the Competition (or Compromis) as
supplemented,clarified,orcorrectedbytheILSAExecutiveOffice.
“CompetitionYear”meanstheperiodstartingonthedateofthereleaseoftheCompetitionProblem
andendingattheconclusionoftheInternationalRounds.
“ExecutiveDirector”meanstheExecutiveDirectoroftheInternationalLawStudentsAssociation.
“ExhibitionTeam”meansaTeamthatisinvitedtoparticipateintheInternationalRounds,butthat
isnoteligibletowintheJessupCuportheotherawardsassociatedwiththeInternationalRounds.
“ExecutiveOffice”meanstheExecutiveOfficeoftheInternationalLawStudentsAssociation.
“FriendlyCompetition”meansacompetitionamongTeamsfrommultiplenationsorageographic
region(s), approved by the Executive Director in accordance withRule2.18, which does not, unless
otherwisespecified,determinetheTeam(s)thatwilladvancetotheInternationalRounds.
“International Rounds” means the White & Case International Rounds, the final stage of the
Competition,heldeachyearinWashingtonD.C.
“Memorial”means thewrittenpleadingsof eachTeam,writtenand submittedpursuant to these
Rules.
“NationalRound”meansany competitionadministeredwith the approval of theExecutiveOffice
throughwhichacountrydeterminestheTeam(s)thatwilladvancetotheInternationalRounds.
“NationalRulesSupplement”meansasetofrulespromulgatedbyanAdministratortosupplement
ormodifytheOfficialRulesforpurposesofaQualifyingcompetitioninaparticularcountry.
“OfficialTeamContact”meanstheindividualidentifiedbytheTeamduringtheregistrationprocess
forreceiptofofficialteamcorrespondence.
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“OfficialSchedule”meanstheofficialtimetableoftheCompetition,settingforthallrelevantevents
anddeadlinesassociatedwiththeCompetition.
“Oral Round”means a singlematch of oral presentation between two Teams, one representing
ApplicantandonerepresentingRespondent,asdescribedinRule7.0.
“Penalty”meanstheconsequenceofaruleviolation,pursuanttoRule11.0.
“Problem Clarifications and Corrections” means the official clarifications and corrections to the
Problem,aspublishedpursuanttoRule2.16.
“QualifyingRound”meansanycompetitionadministeredwith theapprovalofthe ILSAExecutive
Office through which a nation or geographic region determines the Team(s) that will advance to the
InternationalRounds.
“RegionalRound”meansanycompetitionadministeredwith theapprovalof theExecutiveOffice
throughwhichageographicregiondeterminestheTeam(s)thatwilladvancetotheInternationalRounds.
“Respondent”meansthesideoftheTeamarguingonbehalfoftheRespondentstateatanygiven
pointintheCompetition.
“Representative”, “NationalRepresentative,”or “RegionalRepresentative”meansaTeamselected
torepresent itsnationorregionat the InternationalRounds,whetherbyQualifyingRoundsorbyother
means.
“Rules” means these Official Rules of the Competition and any applicable National Rules
Supplement.
“Team” means a team of eligible students recognized by the Executive Office that registers to
competeintheCompetition,pursuanttoRule2.0.
“Team Advisor” means an individual, such as a coach or advisor, who at any time during the
CompetitionYearhasresponsibilityfororganizing,advising,ortrainingaTeam,whetherornotamember
ofthefacultyoftheinstitutionrepresentedbytheTeam.
“Team Homepage” means the personalized homepage available to each Team at
http://www.ilsa.org.ToaccesstheTeamHomepage,TeamMembersmustgotowww.ilsa.org.
“TeamNumber”means the official 3-digit number assigned by the Executive Office to each fully
registeredandpaidTeaminaccordancewithRule3.5.
“TeamMember”meansanyeligiblestudentwhoisregisteredasacompetitoronbehalfofaTeam.
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OFFICIALRULE1.0:ORGANIZATIONOFTHECOMPETITION
1.1 Administration
The Competition is presented annually by the International Law Students Association (ILSA), and is
administeredbytheExecutiveDirectorofILSA.TheILSAExecutiveOfficeislocatedat70113thStreetNW
(12th Floor), Washington, DC 20005, U.S.A., tel: +1 (202) 729-2470, fax: +1 (202) 639-9355, email:
[email protected]. All materials developed by ILSA for the Competition, including, without limitation, the
Official Rules and the Competition Problem, are the sole property of ILSA. Thesematerialsmay not be
reproducedforanypurposeotherthanparticipationinoradministrationoftheCompetitionwithoutthe
express andpriorwritten consentof theExecutiveDirector. In addition, allMemorials become the sole
propertyofILSA,andmaynotberepublishedwithoutitsexpressconsent.
1.2 StructureoftheCompetition
(a) TheCompetition consists of two levels: (1)QualifyingRounds, and(2) the InternationalRounds.
Qualifying Rounds are held in each nation or region where more than one Team participates in the
Competition.The InternationalRounds, designated as theWhite&Case InternationalRounds, represent
the final level of the Competition, and includes Preliminary Rounds, Advanced Rounds, and the World
ChampionshipJessupCupRound.EachleveloftheCompetitionconsistsofwrittenpleadings(Memorials)
andoralpleadings(OralRounds).
(b) TheExecutiveDirectorwilldeterminetheexactnumberofTeamsparticipatingintheInternational
Roundsandthemannerinwhichtheyarechosen,providedthateachparticipatingnationispermittedto
enteratleastoneTeamintheInternationalRoundsoftheCompetitionforeverytenTeamsparticipatingin
thatnation’sQualifyingRound(s).InnationswhereonlyoneTeamparticipates,thatTeamistheNational
RepresentativetotheInternationalRounds.
1.3 EstablishmentofQualifyingRounds
IfmorethanoneTeamregistersfromaparticularnationorjurisdiction,theExecutiveDirectorwillinform
allsuchTeamsthataQualifyingRoundwillbenecessarytodeterminewhichTeam(s)willadvancetothe
International Rounds. The National Representative(s) to the International Rounds will be designated
subjecttoRule1.2(b).
1.4 Administrators
(a) The ExecutiveDirectorwill appoint anAdministrator for eachQualifyingRoundandwill inform
Teams of the name and contact information of the Administrator of their Qualifying Round as soon as
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practicable. The Administrator will designate the date and location for the Qualifying Round and will
conduct the Qualifying Round in a manner consistent with these Rules and in consultation with the
ExecutiveDirector.AdministratorswillconsulttheOfficialJessupScheduleandchooseadatethatallows
advancingteamsadequateopportunitytoorganizetraveltotheInternationalRounds.
(b) AnAdministratormaynotserveasaTeamAdvisororinanyotherwayassistaTeamregisteredin
hisorherQualifyingRound.AnAdministratormaynotactasajudgeinhisorherQualifyingRound,unless
necessarytosatisfyOfficialRule7.2,providedthatTeamstobejudgedbytheAdministratorprovidetheir
consent.
1.5 RulesSupplements
(a) The Executive Office encourages all Administrators to formulate a Rules Supplement for their
QualifyingRounds.
(b) RulesSupplementsmustbesubmittedtoandapprovedbytheExecutiveOfficebeforetheymaybe
adopted and enforced by an Administrator. An Administrator shall submit a Rules Supplement to the
Executive Office for approval as soon as practicable but no later than two weeks prior to the
commencementoftheQualifyingcompetition.IftheRulesSupplementmodifiesthememorialsubmission
procedure, itmustbesubmittedforapprovalno later than twoweekspriorto thememorialsubmission
deadlineindicatedintheOfficialSchedule.
(c) UponapprovalofaRulesSupplement,theExecutiveOfficeshallpostitontheJessupwebsite,and
theAdministratorshallimmediatelynotifyeveryaffectedteamthataRulesSupplementhasbeenapproved
andadopted.
1.6 PowertoPromulgateAdditionalMeasures
TheExecutiveDirectormaypromulgateanyothermeasuresfortheorderlyconductoftheCompetitionor
to correct deficiencies in the Competition. After the Executive Office has approved a Rules Supplement
pursuant to Official Rule 1.5, Administratorsmay, in consultation with and upon prior approval of the
ExecutiveDirector,promulgateadditionalrules,modifications,orothermeasuresfortheorderlyconduct
oftheQualifyingcompetition.Anysuchproposedadditionalrules,modifications,orothermeasuresshall
notviolatethespiritoftheseRulesorthebestinterestsoftheCompetition.Anyproposedadditionalrules,
modifications or other measures shall be submitted to the Executive Office as soon as practicable for
approval in accordance with Official Rule 1.5, and once approved, codified by the Administrator in the
RulesSupplementandpostedtotheJessupwebsite.
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1.7 InterpretationofRules
TheExecutiveDirectorshallserveasfinalarbiterofimplementationandinterpretationoftheseRulesand
ofallRulesSupplements.
OFFICIALRULE2.0:PARTICIPATIONANDELIGIBILITY
2.1 Institutional/TeamEligibility
(a) All educational institutionsofferingadegree in lawor in a field related to international laware
eligible to participate in the Competition. All determinations of eligibility are in the discretion of the
Executive Director. In exceptional cases, the Executive Director, in consultation with the relevant
Administrator, may grant eligibility to institutions with degree programs in international relations,
providedthatadequateinstructionininternationallawwillbeavailabletoallmembersoftheTeam.
(b) EachinstitutionmayenteroneTeam,regardlessofthenumberofcolleges,departments,faculties,
or schoolswithin that institution, and theTeammay include students fromoneormoreof its colleges,
departments,faculties,orschools(forexample,byallowingastudentinaninternationalrelationsprogram
to compete on the Teamwith students from its law faculty). However, a duly authorized officer of an
institutionmaypetitiontheExecutiveDirector,inwritingandpriortothestartoftheCompetitionYear,to
allowtheparticipationofmorethanoneTeamfromthatinstitution.AdditionalTeamsmaybeallowedifit
isestablishedthateachsuchTeamfulfillstheparticipationandregistrationrequirementsoftheseRules,
andoneofthefollowingconditionsismet:(i)anintramuralcompetitionorotherTeamselectionprocess
would be difficult or impossible to hold due to the institution’s regulations, calendar, geographic
location(s),orothercircumstancesbeyondthecontroloftheinstitutionorparticipatingTeams;or(ii)the
Teamsrepresentdifferentcolleges,faculties,branches,departments,orcampusesofthesameinstitution
andwillbeparticipatingindependentlyofeachother.
(c) An institutionlocated inone jurisdiction(the“home jurisdiction”)thathasapermanentphysical
campusinanotherjurisdiction(the“foreignjurisdiction”),andthatwishestoregisteraTeamintheforeign
jurisdiction,mustpetitiontheExecutiveDirectorinwriting.TheExecutiveDirectormayconsultwiththe
Administrator in thehomeand foreign jurisdictions, requestadditional information fromthepetitioning
school, and conduct an independent investigation. The Executive Director may then grant or withhold
permissiontoentersuchTeaminthebestinterestsoftheCompetition.Permissionmaybesubjecttosuch
conditionsastheExecutiveDirectormaydetermine,including,inparticular,limitationsonthecomposition
of the Team (for example, a requirement that all Team members be enrolled full time at the foreign
campus).
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(d) InstitutionsthathaveoutstandingdebtsforfeesorotherCompetitionobligationsarenoteligibleto
competeintheCompetitionuntilsuchfeeshavebeenpaidorobligationshavebeensatisfied.
(e) Any Team composed of more than five Team Members (Official Rule 2.2), or which utilizes
improper outside assistance (Official Rule 2.8), the BenchMemorandum (OfficialRule 2.14), or another
Team’sMemorialwithoutauthorizationundertheseRules(OfficialRule2.15),maybedisqualifiedfromthe
Competition.
2.2 TeamComposition
(a) A Team may be composed of two to five Team Members who shall be the only individuals
contributing to theworkproduct of theTeamover the courseof theCompetitionYear. Substitutionsof
TeamMembersmustbemadeinaccordancewithRule3.6.
(b) Participatinginstitutionsand individualsarenotpermittedtouse thecurrentCompetitionYear’s
competitionmaterials(includingtheCompetitionProblem)foranypurposeotherthanparticipatinginthe
JessupCompetition, including, butnot limited to, conducting an internalmoot court competition and/or
JessupTeamtry-outs.Teamsand/orindividualsassociatedwithinstitutionsthatviolatethisRulemaybe
disqualifiedfromtheCompetition,andinstitutionsviolatingitmaybedeemedineligibletoparticipatein
futureyears.
2.3 TeamMemberEligibility
ApersonmaybeaTeamMemberifheorshe:
(a) ispursuingalawdegree,aninternationallaw-relateddegree,oraninternationalrelations-related
degreewheretheExecutiveDirectorhasgivenpermissioninaccordancewithOfficialRule2.1(a);and
(b) intendstocompeteonbehalfofaneligibleinstitutionatwhichheorsheisenrolledasafull-timeor
part-timestudentasof(i)theTeamMemberregistrationdeadline,(ii)theinstitution’sQualifyingRounds,
or(iii)theInternationalRounds;and
(c) has not, after having graduated from any type of law degree program, either (i) engaged in the
practiceoflaw,or(ii)engagedinanypaidorunpaidactivity(outsideofdegreestudies)whichwouldgive
the student an undue advantage in any aspect of the Competition over students who have not yet
completedtheirfirstlawdegree,andtheopinionoftheExecutiveDirectoroneitherissueshallbefinal;and
(d) hasneverparticipatedasjudge,eitherofMemorialsorinanyOralRound,atanyleveloftheJessup
Competition.
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2.4 ExecutiveDirector’swrittenpermissionrequiredincertaincases
InadditiontosatisfyingRule2.3,apersonmustrequestandobtainthewrittenpermissionoftheExecutive
DirectortobeaTeamMemberiftheperson:
(a) is enrolled as a visiting or exchange student rather than as a degree candidate, or is otherwise
enrolledatmorethanoneinstitution;
(b) isservingasanexternorapprenticeinlieuofattendingclass;or
(c) has already received a graduate degree or post-graduate degree in a legal field (e.g., LL.M., J.D.,
CanadianLL.B.,M.Phil.(InternationalLaw),JurisMaster,J.S.D.,Ph.D.);or
(d) isenrolledinaprogramofstudyleadingtoapost-graduatedegreeinalegalfield(e.g.,Ph.D.,D.Phil.
J.S.D.).
Note that most LL.B. degrees are considered undergraduate degrees. Students who are currently
pursuinganundergraduatedegreeinalegalfieldarenotrequiredtoobtainspecialpermissionunder
Rule2.4(c).Inaddition,studentswhoarecurrentlypursuing,buthavenotyetcompleted,theirfirst
graduatedegreeinalegalfieldarenotrequiredtoobtainspecialpermissionunderRule2.4(c).
2.5 ExecutiveDirector’sDiscretion
Notwithstanding theprovisionsofRules2.3 and2.4, the ExecutiveDirector shall have thediscretion to
grantordenyeligibilityincertainexceptionalcircumstances,butshalldosoonlyinaccordwiththespirit
oftheseRulesandinthebestinterestsoftheCompetition.
2.6 TeamSelectionProcess
TeamMembersmaybechosenbyanymethodapprovedbytheresponsibleauthoritywithintheinstitution.
If an institution wishes to hold an intramural competition to determine the composition of its Team,
however,thecurrentCompetitionProblemmaynotbeused.SeeRule2.2(b).ViolationofthisRuleshallbe
penalizedaccordingtoRule2.8.
2.7 NationalityRequirements
Administrators may not, without the written approval of the Executive Director, set nationality
requirementswithregardto thecompositionofTeams.Requests forsuchapprovalmuststateclearly in
writingthereasons forsucharequirementandmustbe incorporated in therelevantRulesSupplement,
approvedinaccordancewiththeseRules.
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2.8 OutsideAssistancetoTeams
Each Team must research, write, edit, and develop its own legal and factual arguments without the
assistance of persons who are not TeamMembers. Any Team that receives outside assistance may be
penalizedandmaybedisqualifiedfromtheCompetition.
2.9 AssistancefromTeamAdvisors
As a general principle, a Team shall have a number of Team Advisors no larger than is necessary to
adequatelyprepare theTeamtoparticipate fairly in theCompetition.Notwithstanding theprovisionsof
Rule2.8,TeamAdvisorsmayprovideadvicetoaTeam,providedsuchadviceislimitedto:
(a) generalinstructiononthebasicprinciplesofinternationallaw;
(b) generaladviceonresearchsourcesandmethods;
(c) generaladviceonmemorialwritingtechniques;
(d) generaladviceonoraladvocacytechniques;
(e) generaladviceon theorganizationandstructureofarguments in theTeam’swrittenand
oralpleadings;
(f) generalcommentaryonthequalityoftheTeam’slegalandfactualarguments;
(g) adviceontheinterpretationandenforcementoftheseRules;and
(h) adviceastopleadingoptionsorsimilarstrategicdecisions.
2.10 AssistancefromOtherTeams
TeamMembersandTeamAdvisorsfromanyTeam,includingTeamsthathavebeeneliminatedfromthe
Competition,maynotprovideassistanceinanywaytoanyotherTeam.Prohibitedassistanceincludes,but
isnotlimitedto, the following:giving theTeam’snotesorMemorialstoanadvancingTeam;posting the
Team’s Memorials online so that a person who is not a registered Team Member or registered Team
Advisormayaccessthem;engaginginpracticemootsagainstaparticipatingTeam;andprovidingvideoor
audio tapesof previous rounds,whetherpracticeroundsorCompetition rounds, to an advancingTeam.
TheExecutiveDirectormayallowforotherwiseprohibitedassistanceifdeemedtobeinthebestinterests
oftheCompetition.
2.11 JessupCourses
UnlesspriorapprovalisgrantedinwritingbytheExecutiveDirector,TeamMembersmaynotparticipate
orbeenrolledinaclassorcoursewhichusesthecurrentyear’sCompetitionProblemasasubjectmatterof
instruction, as a teaching tool, or as a means for selecting TeamMembers. No approval is necessary if
student enrolment in the course is limited to Team Members. In any case, even when approval is
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unnecessaryorhasbeengrantedby theExecutiveDirector,TeamMembersmustcomplywith theother
provisionsofOfficialRule2.8regardingoutsideassistance.StudentsenrolledinaJessupcoursewhoare
notselectedtobeTeamMembersmaynotshareordiscusstheirworkwithTeamMembers.
2.12 DraftMemorials
Before Memorials are submitted, Teams may not distribute their memorials to anyone who is not a
registeredTeamMemberoraregisteredTeamAdvisor.RegisteredTeamAdvisorsmayprovidefeedback
onmemorialsatanytimeprovidedtheyabidebytheprovisionsofRule2.9withrespecttothepermissible
advicethatcanbegiventotheTeam.
2.13 PracticeRounds
(a) Teams may organize “practice rounds” of oral pleadings involving the Competition Problem to
preparefortheCompetition.Inpracticerounds,thepersonspresentingargumentsfortheApplicantand
RespondentmustbefromthesameTeam.
(b) RegisteredTeamAdvisorsmayserveasjudgesinpracticeroundsheldatanytimeprovidedthey
abidebytheprovisionsofRule2.9.
(c) An individualwho isnota registeredTeamMemberor registeredTeamAdvisormay serve as a
judgeinaTeam’spracticeroundsifheorshe:
(i) doessoonlyafterthesubmissionofMemorials;
(ii) isnotformallyaffiliatedwithanyotherTeamintheCompetition;
(iii) hasnotobtainedaccesstotheBenchMemorandum;
(iv) confineshisorherfeedbacktogeneralcommentaryontheadvocacystyleandtechniqueofthe
speakers,andtocommentaryrespectingthegeneralrulesofinternationallaw;and
(v) refrainsfromofferingcommentaryorsuggestionsaboutspecificsubstantivearguments.
2.14 ConfidentialityoftheBenchMemorandum
(a) TheBenchMemorandum is strictly confidential. TheExecutiveDirectorwilldisqualifyanyTeam
thatmakesuseoftheBenchMemorandum.TeamswhoobtainacopyoftheBenchMemorandumshould
immediatelyreturnittotheExecutiveDirectorwithoutexaminingthecontents.
(b) The Bench Memorandum may be used only at an official Qualifying Competition or the
InternationalRounds.
(c) IndividualswhohaveobtainedaccesstotheBenchMemorandummaynotjudgepracticerounds.
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2.15 UseofOpposingTeam’sMemorialsandArguments
ATeammaynotvieworotherwisebecomeprivytoanyMemorialotherthanitsownandtheApplicantor
RespondentMemorialsofeachofitsscheduledopponents.Ateammayincorporateargumentsandother
informationfromtheMemorialsandOralRoundsofotherTeamsthattheTeamisauthorizedtoviewor
hearunderthisRule.
2.16 ProblemCorrectionsandClarifications
Teams may request clarifications and corrections to the Competition Problem by submitting a written
requesttotheExecutiveOfficethroughtheonlinesystemprovidedforthatpurposeatwww.ilsa.orgbythe
date in theOfficialSchedule.Baseduponthe requests received fromallTeams, theExecutiveOfficewill
publishProblemCorrectionsandClarificationsbythedateintheOfficialSchedule.EachTeammustensure
that it receives and adequately notes the Problem Corrections and Clarifications in preparation for the
Competition.
2.17 AnonymityofTeams
Teamsmustnotrevealtheidentityoftheirinstitutionorcountryoforigintojudgesatanytimeduringa
competition.TheAdministratormaydisqualifyorimposeaPenaltyagainstanyTeamthatintentionallyor
inadvertentlydisclosesitsschoolorcountryoforigintoajudgeduringacompetition,whetherornotsuch
disclosureoccursduringanOralRound.Allinstancesofdisclosureduringacompetitionshallbereported
to the Executive Office. For the sake of clarification,merely posting pictures of a Jessup Team or Team
Member(s) on social media or a publicly available website, absent other facts, does not constitute a
violationofthisRule.
2.18 “Friendly”Competitions
Notwithstanding any other provision in theserules(in particular,Rules2.8 and 2.10), the Executive
Directormay,inhisorhersolediscretion,authorizetheholdingofoneormore“Friendly”Competitions.
SuchcompetitionsmayinvolvetheexchangeofMemorials,theviewingofoneormoreotherTeams’oral
arguments,andquestioningandevaluationfromjudges.Inauthorizingsuchacompetition,theExecutive
Director shall make or approve arulessupplement that shall include which Teams are eligible to
participateinthecompetitionandhowthecompetitionistobeadministeredandconducted.Noteammay
participateinmorethanoneFriendlyCompetitioninthesameyear.
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OFFICIALRULE3.0:TEAMREGISTRATION
3.1 TeamRegistration
(a) Each Team must register with the Executive Office by completing a registration form online at
www.ilsa.org and paying the appropriate registration fee by the deadline in the Official Schedule. Each
Team must provide a valid email address at registration. Notice sent to the registered email address
constitutesnoticetoallTeamMembers.
(b) ILSA may promulgate additional rules and procedures as dictated by the best interests of the
competition.AllTeamMembersandTeamAdvisorsareexpectedtoregularlychecktheirTeamHomepage
forupdatesandannouncementsandareassumedtohavedoneso.ATeammaynotvalidlycomplainthatit
wasnotgivenpropernoticeofarulechangeorupdate,whenthatchangeorupdatewasmadeavailableon
theTeamHomepage.
(c) As a condition of participating in a Qualifying Competition, the Qualifying Competition
Administratormay,withtheconsentoftheExecutiveDirector,levyareasonablefeetodefraythecostsof
organizingthatCompetition.
3.2 WaiverofRegistrationFee
(a) Teams unable to pay in full the registration fee levied pursuant to Rule 3.1(a)may apply for a
waiver or discount from the Executive Office, which the Executive Office may grant in exceptional
circumstances. QualifyingRoundAdministrators do not have authority to grantwaivers or discounts of
registrationfeesleviedpursuanttoRule3.1(a).RequestsforwaiversmustbesubmittedtotheExecutive
(b) AnyrequestforawaiverordiscountofafeeleviedpursuanttoRule3.1(c)shouldbeaddressedto
the Qualifying Competition Administrator in the first instance. Any appeal fromadecision taken by the
QualifyingCompetitionAdministratorshouldbeaddressedtotheExecutiveDirector.
3.3 TeamMemberRegistration
(a) Everystudentwhocontributes totheworkproductof theTeam,atanypoint in theCompetition
Year,mustberegisteredasaTeamMemberandcountedtowardthemaximumoffiveTeamMembersthat
constitutethatTeam.ConductingresearchforaTeam’soraland/orwrittenarguments,writinganypartof
a Team’s Memorial, and presenting any of a Team’s oral arguments are examples of activities that
contributetoaTeam’sworkproduct.StudentsdesignatedbyaschoolorbyaTeamasalternateorback-up
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team members may not be registered as TeamMembers and may not contribute to the Team’s work
product.
(b) EachregisteredTeamMembermayserveanyTeamMemberrole,suchasresearcher,writer,oralist
fortheApplicant,andoralistfortheRespondent,andmayservemultipleorallTeamMemberroles,atany
timeduringtheCompetitionYear.TeamMembersdonotneedtoregisterorotherwisedesignatewithILSA
theirparticularrole(s)ontheteam.
(c) ItistheresponsibilityoftheTeamtoensurethatstudentsareeligibleundertheprovisionsofRule
2.3,orhavesubmittedarequestforspecialpermissionasrequiredunderRule2.4,priortocontributingto
theTeam’sworkproduct.
(d) Registered TeamMembers with pending requests for special permission may contribute to the
Team’s work product while awaiting ILSA’s decision regarding such requests. If the Executive Director
deniesarequest,therequestingTeamMembermustimmediatelyceasecontributingtotheTeam’swork
productandtheTeammustdiscardallworkproducedbytheineligibleTeamMember.
(e) ThenameofeachTeamMemberand thedegreeprograminwhichheorshe isenrolledmustbe
registeredwiththeExecutiveOffice,viatheonlineregistrationformlocatedunderthe“Profile”linkonthe
Team’sHomepage,bytheregistrationdeadlineintheOfficialSchedule.
3.4 TeamAdvisorRegistration
The name of each TeamAdvisor for a Teammust be registeredwith the Executive Office by theTeam
registrationdeadlineintheOfficialSchedule.TeamAdvisorsmustberegisteredbycompletingtheonline
registration form locatedunder the “Profile” linkon eachTeam’sTeamHomepage.An individual sitting
only as a practice round judge pursuant to Rule 2.13, whether or not a member of the faculty of the
institutionrepresentedbytheTeam,neednotregisterasaTeamAdvisor.
3.5 TeamNumberasIdentification
Once a Team has completed registration, including paying in full the appropriate registration fee, the
ExecutiveOfficewillassigntheTeamanofficialTeamNumber.
3.6 ChangestoRegistrationInformation
Once Team Members and Team Advisors are registered, Teams may not make any changes, whether
additionsor substitutions, including to contact and mailing information,without permissionfrom the
Executive Director. Any request to make a change must be submitted [email protected] an
explanationofthereasonfortherequestedchange.SubstitutionofTeamMemberswillbegrantedonlyin
exceptional circumstances andis unlikely tobe grantedwhereworkproduct (written, oral, or research)
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hasbeencreatedorgeneratedby theTeamMemberbeingreplacedorafter theTeam’smemorialshave
beensubmitted.
NOTE:InaccordancewithRule2.2,nomorethanfiveindividualsmaycontributetotheworkproduct
oftheTeamoverthecourseoftheCompetitionYear.
OFFICIALRULE4.0:[RESERVED]
OFFICIALRULE5.0:JUDGESANDELIGIBILITYTOJUDGE 5.1 DeterminationsofEligibility
TheExecutiveDirector, or theAdministrator in consultationwith theExecutiveDirector,will determine
theeligibilityofpersonstoserveasjudgesinanypartoftheCompetition,subjecttotheprovisionsofthis
Rule.
5.2 Students
StudentsmayactasCompetitionjudgesonlyifthey(a)holdadegreeinlawinanyjurisdiction,oradegree
inaninternationallaw-relatedfield,and(b)arenotdirectlyaffiliatedwithanyTeamparticipatinginthe
competitionatwhichtheyarejudging.
5.3 TeamAdvisors
Unless expressly permitted by an approved Rules Supplement or otherwise approved by the Executive
Director, TeamAdvisors, or others directly affiliatedwith a Team,may not act as judges at the oral or
memorialstagesofanycompetitionuntiltheTeamtheyadvisehasbeeneliminatedfromtheCompetition.
TeamAdvisorsorothersdirectlyaffiliatedwithaTeamwhoarepermittedtoactasjudgespursuanttothis
Ruleshallnot,inanycase,beprovidedwithaccesstotheBenchMemorandumandshallnot,inanycase,
discloseanythingtotheTeamtheyadviseconcerningthewrittenororalsubmissionsoftheTeam(s)they
judge,inviolationofRule7.13(a).
5.4 AnonymityofTeams
JudgesshouldnotattempttoascertaintheschoolorcountryoforiginofanyTeamduringacompetition.
However,incircumstanceswherethejudgebelieveshisorherevaluationofaparticularMemorialwould
beaffectedbyknowledgeofwhetherornottheprimarylanguageusedbytheTeamMembersintheirlegal
studiesisEnglish,thejudgemayrequesttheExecutiveOfficetorevealthisinformation.
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5.5 OralRoundConflictsofInterest
(a) Definitions.ForthepurposeofthisRule5.5,thefollowingdefinitionsshallapply:
(1) an“Affiliation”meansapersonalorprofessionalrelationshipbetweenajudgeandaschool,
coach,orTeammemberparticipatinginthecompetitioninwhichthejudgeistoserve.
(2) a“ConflictofInterest”meansanAffiliationthatwould,intheeyesofareasonableobserver,
createaninferencethatthejudgewouldbeunabletobeimpartialastotheconductorresultofthe
OralRound.ReferenceshouldbehadtoRule5.5(f),whichlistscertainAffiliationsthatdonotperse
constituteaConflictofInterest.
(b) ProhibitionandMitigationofConflictof Interest.TheAdministratorshouldavoidplacinga judge
intoanoralroundinwhichheorshehasaConflictofInterest.IntheeventthattheAdministratorisunable
toavoidaConflictofInterest,theAdministratorshouldtakereasonablestepstomitigatetheeffectsofthe
ConflictontheOralRound.Suchstepsmightinclude:obtainingawaiveroftheConflictfrombothTeams;
informing the othermembers of the panel of the judge’s Affiliation; adding to the panel a judgewith a
proportionalAffiliationwiththeopposingTeam;andassigninganeutralofficialtoobservetheOralRound
andthesubsequentdeliberationstodeterminewhethertheConflictofInterestaffectedtheoutcomeofthe
OralRound.
(c) Waiver by Consent of Both Teams. Any Conflict of Interestmay be cured by the express oral or
writtenwaiver,eitherbeforeoraftertheOralRound,ofbothTeams.Inthisevent,neitherTeammaylater
fileanappealorothercomplaintonthebasisoftheConflictofInterest.Inaddition:
(1) IfaTeamisawareofanAffiliationbeforethecommencementofanOralRoundandfailsto
reportit,asrequiredunderRule5.5(e),beforetheOralRoundbegins, itshallbedeemedtohave
waivedanyallegedConflictofInterest.
(2) IfaTeambecomesawareofanAffiliationafterthecompletionofanOralRoundandfailsto
reportasrequiredunderRule5.5(e),itshallbedeemedtohavewaivedanyConflictofInterest.
(d) ProphylacticAvoidanceofConflicts.ItisthedutyofajudgetoreportanyAffiliationsatthetimehe
orsheregisterstojudgeorsubsequently,directlytotheAdministratorinadvanceoftheCompetition.The
Administrator shall investigate any reportedAffiliation (whether self-reported by a judge or otherwise)
andshalldeterminewhethersuchAffiliationconstitutesaConflictofInterest.
(e) ReportingObligationofTeams.IfaTeambelievesthatanAffiliationexistswhichmayconstitutea
ConflictofInterest,itshallpromptlyinformtheAdministratororthebailiffoftheaffectedOralRound.The
bailiff will report any alleged Affiliations to the Administrator, who shall take appropriate steps to
investigateand,ifheorshedeterminesthataConflictofInterestexists,toeliminateormitigateit.ATeam’s
failuretotimelyinformtheAdministratorofanAffiliationofwhichitisawarewillconstitutewaiverunder
Rule5.5(c).
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(f) AffiliationsWhichDoNotConstituteConflictsofInterest.ThedifferencebetweenamereAffiliation
andaConflict of Interest is the reasonable inferenceof partiality.Absent additional facts supporting an
inferenceofpartiality,thefollowingfrequentlyoccurringAffiliationsdonotconstituteConflictsofInterest:
(1) thejudgeknowsorrecognizesaTeammemberbyreasonoftheMember’sparticipationin
previousmootcourtcompetitions;
(2) thejudgeknowsoneorbothcoaches,eitherbecauseofprofessionalorpersonalaffiliation,
priorparticipationinmootcourtcompetitions,orotherreasons;
(3) thejudgeisanalumnusofoneoftheschoolsparticipatingintheOralRound;and
(4) thejudgeisanemployeeofoneoftheschoolsparticipatingintheOralRoundwheresuch
employment is sufficiently remote from the activities of the Team as to dispel any reasonable
suspicionofpartiality.
5.6 PriorViewingofTeams
(a) SubjecttoSection5.5(b),judgesshouldnotviewaTeamthattheyhaveviewedinapreviousOral
Round.IfajudgemustviewaTeamtwice,theAdministratorshouldstrivetoensurethatheorsheviews
theTeam’soppositeside.
(b) IntheAdvancedRoundsoftheInternationalRounds,theExecutiveDirectormaypermitjudgesto
viewoneormoreTeamsthattheyhavepreviouslyjudged,ifsuchviewingservesthebestinterestsofthe
Competition.
5.7 BenchMemorandum
JudgesmustkeepthecontentsoftheBenchMemorandumstrictlyconfidential,andmaynotdiscloseitto
TeamsorTeamAdvisors.
5.8 CommentarybyJudges
JudgesareencouragedtoprovidedirectfeedbacktoTeamsregardingtheirperformanceatthecompletion
of an Oral Round. In providing such feedback, judges are admonished to give due regard to the time
limitationsandscheduleoftheCompetition,andmustabidebythefollowing:
(a) In thePreliminaryRoundsof any competition, Judgesmaynotprovide any feedback thatwould
revealthecontentsoftheBenchMemorandum,thescoresgiventoindividualOralists,ortheresultsofthe
Round.
(b) In the Advanced Rounds of any competition, Judges may not provide any feedback that would
reveal the contentsof theBenchMemorandumor scores given to individualOralists.The results of the
RoundmayberevealedtotheTeamsonlyifthejudgesareauthorizedtodosobytheAdministrator.
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OFFICIALRULE6.0:MEMORIALS
6.1 SubmissionofMemorials
(a) Each Team participating in the Competition must prepare one Applicant and one Respondent
Memorial.
(b) Each Teammust submit its Applicant and RespondentMemorials to the Executive Office via its
TeamHomepage(available throughwww.ilsa.org),andsend itsApplicantandRespondentMemorials to
therelevantAdministrator,ifany,attheemailaddressprovidedbytheAdministrator,nolaterthan17:00
(5:00 p.m.) Central Standard Time (CST) (UTC/GST – 6), on the date specified in the Official Schedule.
Submission to theAdministratormust occur in a single emailmessage, addressed to theAdministrator,
with both Applicant and Respondent Memorials attached as separate files titled “###A” and “###R”,
respectively(where“###”istheTeam’sofficialTeamNumberassignedinaccordancewithRule3.5).Ifone
oftheMemorialswillbesubmittedlate,aTeammayseparatelysubmitthetimelymemorialonlinethrough
its Team Homepage and send the timely Memorial to the Administrator before the deadline without
penalty. The official time of submission for the purpose of calculating late penalties is the time each
individualMemorialisuploadedtoaTeam’sHomepage.Administratorsmayassessadiscretionarypenalty
ofnomorethan5points(unlessaRulesSupplementprovidesotherwise)ifaTeamfailstotimelyemailits
memorialstotheAdministrator.
(c) InexceptionalsituationsanduponapprovaloftheExecutiveDirectorpursuanttoOfficialRule1.5,
anAdministratormaymodifytheMemorialsubmissionguidelinesviaaRulesSupplementinthefollowing
ways:
(i) byestablishingadeadlinewhichisearlier,butnotlater,thanthetimeanddatespecifiedin
theOfficial Schedule. If an earlierdeadline isset, theMemorialsmustbeuploadedvia theTeam
Homepage andemailed to theAdministratorby this earlierdeadline.Memorials receivedby the
ExecutiveOfficeaftertheearlierdeadlinewillbesubjecttolatepenalties;
(ii) by requiring electronic copies to bemailed to opponent Teams by the deadline and in a
mannerandformspecifiedbytheAdministrator;or
(iii) byrequiringpapercopiestobemailedtotheAdministratorand/oropponentTeamsbythe
deadlineand inamannerand formspecifiedby theAdministrator. If theAdministratorrequests
papercopies,heorshemayspecifyalaterpostmarkorcourierdeadlineforthepapercopiesthan
for the electronic submission, provided that an electronic copy is sent to ILSA and the
Administratorbythedesignateddeadlineforelectroniccopies.
(d) Allelectronicandpapercopyversions(ifany)ofMemorialssubmittedtotheExecutiveOffice,the
Administrator,oranyotherpersonmustbeidentical.
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(e) TeamsmayresubmittheirMemorialswithoutpenaltyuntiltheMemorialdeadlinehaspassed.After
theMemorialsubmissiondeadline,resubmittedMemorialswillbesubjecttoatwo-pointpenalty,aswellas
anyapplicablelatepenalties.
(f) Equipmentfailureorproblemswillnotbeconsideredjustificationforimproperformattingorlate
submissionofMemorials.
6.2 DisqualificationDeadline
UnlessotherwiseagreedinadvanceandinwritingbytheExecutiveOffice,aTeamwillbedisqualifiedfrom
theCompetition if itdoesnotsubmitboth itsApplicantandRespondentMemorialsby17:00(5:00p.m.)
Central Standard Time (CST) (UTC/GST – 6) on the Disqualification Deadline for Memorial submission
specifiedintheOfficialSchedule.AnyMemorialsubmittedafterthedeadlineforSubmissionofMemorials
asdefinedbyOfficialRule6.1(b),butprior to theDisqualificationDeadline,willbesubject toapplicable
latepenalties.
6.3 MemorialsSubmittedinLanguagesOtherThanEnglish
If permittedbyanapplicableRules Supplement,TeamsmaysubmitMemorials forQualifyingRounds in
languagesotherthanEnglish.TeamsmustuploadsuchMemorialsintheoriginallanguageviatheirTeam
homepageonorbeforethedeadlineindicatedintheOfficialSchedule.MemorialsofsuchTeamsadvancing
to the International Rounds must be translated into English and submitted to the Executive Office at
jessup@ilsa.orgnolaterthanthreeweekspriortothestartoftheInternationalRounds.Unlessotherwise
approved inadvanceand inwritingby theExecutiveOffice, failure tosendtranslationsby thisdatewill
result in disqualification of the Team. SuchMemorials must otherwise conform to the required format
outlinedintheseRulesandmustbe,tothegreatestextentpossible,verbatimtranslationsoftheoriginally
submittedMemorials. TranslatedMemorials must be accompanied by a certificate from the translators
stating that the contents of the Memorials were not revised, updated, or otherwise altered in the
translationprocess.TheExecutiveDirectormaydisqualifyanyTeamthataltersthesubstantivecontentof
itsMemorial(s)duringtranslation.
6.4 MemorialFormatting
(a) File Type: All parts of eachMemorial must be contained in a single file. Memorials must be in
MicrosoftWordformatandhavea.docor.docxfileextension.MemorialsthatdonotconformtothisRule,
suchasmemorialsinPDFformatormemorialsusinga .datfileextension,willnotbeaccepted.IfaTeam
submits its memorials in an unacceptable format it may resubmit conforming Memorials, but will be
subjecttoresubmissionpenaltiesunderRule6.1(e).
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(b) PaperSize/Margins:AllpagesoftheMemorialmustbelettersize,8.5x11inches(21.6x27.9cm),
withmarginsofatleastoneinch(2.54cm)onallfoursides.TheExecutiveOfficeandAdministratormay
reformataMemorialthatdoesnotcomplywiththisRule.Teamsareadvisedthatsuchreformattingmay
resultinchangestopaginationandlayout.
(c) Printing:Administrators in jurisdictionswhere letter-size or A4 size paper is the standardmust
print Memorials on letter-size or A4 size paper for their Qualifying Rounds. However, the document
settingsinRule6.4(b)forpapersizeandmarginsmustnotchange.
(d) RecommendedFont,FontSizeandLineSpacing: It is recommendedthat the fontandsizeof the
textofallpartsoftheMemorial,excludingtheCoverPageandpagenumbersbutincludingthefootnotes,be
inTimesNewRoman12-point.The linespacing forallpartsof theMemorial is recommendedtobe1.5
lines,withtheexceptionoftheCoverPage,TableofContents,IndexofAuthorities,headings,andfootnotes
(which canbe single-spaced).Aquotation to sourcesoutsideof theMemorialmaybeblockquoted (i.e.
rightandleftindented)andsingle-spacedifthequotation(excludingfootnotes)hasatleast50words.
Note:Memorialjudgesmayconsiderformattingandpresentationwhentheyevaluatememorials,but
Teamswillnotreceivememorialpenaltiesforfailingtoadheretotheformattingrecommendationsin
sub-part(d)ofthisRule.
6.5 AdvancedFeaturesofMicrosoftWord
TeamsthattakeadvantageofadvancedfeaturesofMicrosoftWord–includingTrackChangesand
Comments-whiledraftingtheirMemorialsareresponsibleforunderstandinghowthoseadvanced
featureswork.AMemorialwithtrackedchangesthathavenotbeenproperlyacceptedorcommentsthat
havenotbeenproperlyremovedpriortosubmissionwillbeassesseduptoafive-pointPenalty.
AdministratorsshallremovealltrackedchangesandcommentsfoundinanaffectedMemorialbefore
submittingittojudges.
6.6 MemorialContent
(a) TheMemorialmustcontainthefollowingpartsinthefollowingorder:
(i) CoverPage;
(ii) TableofContents;
(iii) IndexofAuthorities;
(iv) StatementofJurisdiction;
(v) QuestionsPresented;
(vi) StatementofFacts;
(vii) SummaryofPleadings;
(viii) Pleadings;and
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(ix) Conclusion/PrayerforRelief.
(b) Partsnotenumeratedinparagraph(a),forexample,aTableofAbbreviations,areprohibited.
6.7 CoverPage
ThefrontcoverofeachMemorialmusthavethefollowinginformation:
(a) theTeamNumberintheupperright-handcornerfollowedby“A”ifanApplicantMemorial
or “R” if aRespondentMemorial (e.g., Team123wouldput “123A” in the top right-hand
cornerofthefrontcoverofitsApplicantMemorial);
(b) thenameofthecourt(i.e.,“InternationalCourtofJustice”);
(c) theyearoftheCompetition(theyearduringwhichtherelevantInternationalRoundstake
place);
(d) thenameofthecase;and
(e) thetitleofthedocument(i.e.,“MemorialforApplicant”or“MemorialforRespondent”).
6.8 IndexofAuthorities
TheIndexofAuthoritiesmustlistalllegalauthoritiescitedinanypartoftheMemorialandmustindicate
thepagenumber(s)oftheMemorialonwhicheachiscited.
6.9 StatementofFacts
Awell-formedStatementofFactsshouldbelimitedtothestipulatedfactsandnecessaryinferencesfrom
theCompetitionProblem.TheStatementofFactsshouldnotincludeunsupportedstatements,distortions
ofthefactsprovided,argumentation,orlegalconclusions.
6.10 SummaryofthePleadings
Awell-formedSummaryofthePleadingsshouldconsistofasubstantivesummaryofthePleadingsofthe
Memorial,ratherthanasimplereproductionoftheheadingscontainedinthePleadings.
6.11 LegalArgumentLimitedtoPleadings
Substantive,affirmativelegalargumentorlegalinterpretationofthefactsoftheCompetitionProblemmay
bepresentedonlyinthe“Pleadings”partoftheMemorial.Summariesofsuchargumentsmaybeincluded
intheQuestionsPresentedandtheSummaryofPleadings.
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6.12 Length
The word count for each Memorial shall be conducted using the standard “Word Count” feature in
MicrosoftWord 2003, MicrosoftWord 2007, MicrosoftWord 2010, MicrosoftWord 2013, or Microsoft
Word2016.
(a) TheStatementof Factssection, including the section title, any sectionheadingsor sub-headings,
conclusion,associatedfootnotes,andanyotherlanguageateammightelecttoinclude,mustbenolonger
than1,200words.
(b) TheSummaryofPleadingssection,includingthesectiontitle,anysectionheadingsorsub-headings,
conclusion,associatedfootnotes,andotherlanguageateammightelecttoinclude,mustbenolongerthan
700words.
(c) The total lengthof thePleadingssection, including thesection title,anysectionheadings, section
sub-headings, therequiredConclusion/Prayer forRelief,associated footnotes, signatureblock,andother
languageateammightelecttoinclude,mustbenolongerthan9,500words.
(d) Manipulationofthewordcountisprohibited,andwillbesubjecttoadiscretionarypenaltyofupto
five(5)pointspursuanttoRule11.1(e)inadditiontoappropriatePenaltiesforexceedingthewordcount
pursuant to Rules 11.1(e) and 11.8(a). For example, a Team may not, in order to reduce word count,
intentionallyremovespacesbetweenwordsorabbreviations incitationswhereaspacewouldnormally
occurinstandardcitationformats,orusehyphensinappropriately,non-breakingwhitespaces,ormacros,
orotherwisemodifythewordprocessordictionary.
6.13 CitationRequirement
(a) Footnotesmustbeusedtoidentifythesourceofstatementsorpropositionsmadeinthebodyofthe
Memorial.Endnotesarenotpermitted.Footnotesmayincludesubstantivepleadingsinadditiontothetext
ofthecitationitself.FootnotesareincludedinthewordlimitofRule6.12.
Examplesofproperfootnotes:
CertainNorwegianLoans(Fr.v.Nor.),1957I.C.J.9,23-24(July6)[hereinafterNorwegianLoans].
CertainNorwegianLoans(Fr.v.Nor.),1957 I.C.J.9,23-24(July6) [hereinafterNorwegianLoans]
(holding that France’s reservation in its declaration denying the Court jurisdiction over issues
essentiallywithin thenational jurisdictionasunderstoodbyFrancecouldbeutilizedreciprocally
byNorway).
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6.14 CitationForm
Citations appearing in the Index of Authorities and text or footnotes of the Memorial must include a
descriptionofeachauthorityadequatetoallowareasonablereadertoidentifyandlocateitinapublication
orothersourceofgeneralavailability.
6.15 AnonymityinMemorials
Names of participants, and the nations or school name of Teams, may not appear on or within the
Memorials,andTeamMembersshouldnotsigntheirMemorials.Administratorsshallstrikeallreferences
toTeamMembers, and countries or schoolnamesofTeams, fromMemorials before submitting them to
judges.
6.16 TeamswithTechnologicalLimitations
IfaTeamisunabletocomplywithanyportionofOfficialRule6.0duetotechnologicallimitations,itmay
request alternative arrangementswith theExecutiveOffice.Any such requestmustbemadeas soonas
possibleand,ataminimum,twoweeksbeforetheMemorialdeadline.
6.17 Four-JudgePanelsattheInternationalRounds
At the International Rounds, the Administrator shall employ four judges to grade each Memorial. The
Administratorshallidentifythescorethatisfurthestfromthemeanofallfourscores,andthatscoreand
thescoresheetonwhichitappearsshallbedisregarded.Thethreeremainingscoresshallbeutilizedforthe
purposeofdeterminingRoundoutcomesandTeamMemorialrankings.
6.18 Three-JudgePanelsatQualifyingCompetitions
AtQualifyingcompetitions,theAdministratorshallemploythreejudgeswheneverpossibletogradeeach
Memorial. In extenuating circumstances, theAdministratormayauthorizepanels of two judges, but this
shouldbedoneonlyasalastresort.AdministratorsshouldminimizethenumberoftimesthataTeamis
evaluated by a two-judge panel. In no case may an Administrator authorize a panel of a single judge.
Administratorsmayuse the four-judgepanel InternationalRounds evaluationmethoddescribed inRule
6.17ifadoptedinacorrespondingRulesSupplement.
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OFFICIALRULE7.0:ORALROUNDPROCEDURES
7.0 GeneralProcedures
EachOralRoundofeachcompetitionconsistsof90minutesoforalpleadings.ApplicantandRespondent
are each allotted45minutes.Oral presentationsduring theRoundmustbemadeby two, andonly two
Members,fromeachTeam.PriortothebeginningoftheOralRound,eachTeammustindicatetothebailiff
howitwishestoallocateits45minutesamong(a)itsfirstOralist,(b)itssecondOralist,and(c)rebuttal
(for Applicant) or sur-rebuttal (for Respondent). The Team may not allocate more than 25 minutes,
includingrebuttalorsur-rebuttal, toeitherOralist,although inextenuatingcircumstances, theExecutive
DirectorhasdiscretiontopermitasingleOralisttoarguebeyondthe25-minutelimit.Timeallocatedfor
butnotusedbyoneOralistmaynotbeusedbytheotherOralistorsavedforrebuttalorsur-rebuttal.Any
TeamMembermayactasanOralistduringanyroundoftheCompetition,andneednotalwaysarguethe
sameside.TeamsusinginterpretersmaybeallottedadditionaltimepursuanttoRule7.14.
7.1 ExtensionofTimeatJudges’Discretion
Judgesmay,attheirdiscretion,extendtotalTeamoralargumenttimebeyondthe45-minuteallocation,and
Oralists asked by the judges to expand upon arguments may, in this instance, exceed the 25-minute
individuallimit.
7.2 ThreeJudgePanels
IneachOralRound,theAdministratorshallemploythreejudgeswheneverpossible,andmayemploymore
than three judges in Advanced Rounds. In extenuating circumstances, the Administratormay authorize
panelsoftwojudges,butthisshouldbedoneonlyasalastresort.TheAdministratorshouldminimizethe
numberoftimesthataTeamisevaluatedbyatwo-judgepanel.InnocasemayanAdministratorauthorize
thatanOralRoundbepresidedoverbyasinglejudge.
7.3 OralRounds
TheorderofthepleadingsineachOralRoundatalllevelsoftheCompetitionis:
Applicant 1 -->Applicant2 --> Respondent1 -->Respondent2 -->Rebuttal (Applicant1 or 2) --> Sur-
rebuttal(Respondent1or2).OnceanOralisthascompletedhisorhermainpleading,thatOralistmaynot
makeanyadditionalargumentexceptforrebuttalorsurrebuttal.Thisappliesirrespectiveofwhetherthe
pleading Team uses all of the time it has allocated for its main pleadings. Time not used in the main
pleadingmaynotextendthetimeallocatedtorebuttalorsur-rebuttal.
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7.4 RebuttalandSurrebuttal
EachTeammayreserveuptotenminutesforrebuttalorsur-rebuttal.Asacourtesytothejudges,Teams
shouldannounceatthebeginningoftheiroralargumentwhethertheyintendtoreservetimeforrebuttal
orsurrebuttalandhowmuchtimetheyintendtoreserve,althoughafailuretodosowillnotentailwaiver
of the right to rebuttal or surrebuttal.Onlyoneof the twooralistsparticipating in theOralRoundmay
delivertherebuttalorsurrebuttal,buttheTeamneednotindicateinadvancewhichofthepleadingTeam
Members will do so. The rebuttal shall immediately follow Respondent 2, and the surrebuttal shall
immediatelyfollowtherebuttal.Teamsmaywaivetheirrebuttalorsurrebuttal.
7.5 ScopeofPleadings
ATeam’soralpleadingsarenotinanywaylimitedtothescopeoftheTeam’sMemorial.Thescopeofthe
Applicant’srebuttalislimitedtorespondingtotheRespondent’sprimaryoralpleadings,andthescopeof
theRespondent’ssur-rebuttalis limitedtorespondingtotheApplicant’srebuttal.IftheApplicantwaives
rebuttal,Respondent’s sur-rebuttal is automaticallywaivedaswell. Although judges are admonished to
enforce the limits on the scope of rebuttal and sur-rebuttal, andmay take a violation of this Rule into
accountinevaluatinganOralist’sperformance,thereisnodiscretionaryornon-discretionaryPenaltyfor
exceedingthescopeofrebuttalorsur-rebuttal.
7.6 ExParteProcedure
(a) In extreme circumstances, such aswhenaTeam fails to appear for a scheduledOralRound, the
Administrator, afterwaiting 30minutes,may allow theOralRound to proceed ex parte. In an ex parte
proceeding, theattendingTeampresents itsoralpleadings,whicharescoredby the judgesto theextent
possibleasiftheabsentTeamhadbeenpresentandarguing.Insuchacase,theTeamthatfailstoappear
foritsscheduledRoundforfeitsallsixoftheRound’sOralRoundPoints.
(b) TheAdministratormayscheduleanadditionalexparteproceedingfortheabsentTeamlaterinthe
competition, if time and administrative concerns permit. The scores from the absent Team’s ex parte
proceeding do not affect the scoring of the original Oral Round and are used only for purposes of
calculatingindividualoralpleadingscores.
(c) TeamwillbedeemedtohavefailedtoappearifonlyoneMemberfromagivenTeamappearsfor
theOralRound.Insuchanevent,theabsentTeam’ssingleOralistshallbeallowedtopleadandreceivean
individual score for purposes of calculating individual oral pleading scores, even though his/her team
forfeitsallsixOralRoundpoints.
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7.7 OfCounsel
During each Oral Round, one additional TeamMember registered pursuant to Rule 3.3 may sit at the
counseltablewiththetwoOralists,ascounsel.Thepersonactingascounselneednotbethesameperson
ineachOralRound.
7.8 CompetitionCommunications
Only the oral communications with the judges described in Rule 7.9, 7.10, and 7.11 are permitted. In
particular,nowrittencommunicationorexhibitsmaybepresentedordeliveredbyanyTeamMemberto
anyjudge.
7.9 OralCourtroomCommunicationbetweenCounselandJudges
EachOralistmaycommunicatewith the judges,and the judgesmaycommunicatewith thatOralist,only
duringhisorherallottedtime.Inextraordinarycircumstances,thejudgesmaycommunicatedirectlywith
eitherTeam’scounsel table(forexample, toclarify thespellingofanOralist’snameor torequest thata
Teamremainquietduringitsopponent’soralpresentation).
7.10 OralCourtroomCommunicationandActivityatCounselTable
Topreventdisruption,communicationatthecounseltablebetweenTeamMembersmaybeinwritingonly.
Teamsandteam-affiliatedspectatorsshallavoidallunnecessarynoise,outbursts,orother inappropriate
behaviorthatdistractsfromtheargumentinprogress.
7.11 WrittenCourtroomCommunication
Written communication during the OralRound shall be limited towritten communication among Team
Members seated at the counsel table. No other written communication may take place between any
combination of the following parties: judges, the oralist, TeamMembers seated at the counsel table, or
spectators(includingTeamMembersseatedintheaudience).
7.12 Spectators
AllPreliminaryRoundsshouldbeopentothepublic.Teamsmayagreeinadvance,andafterconsultation
with theAdministrator, to limitthenumberofspectatorsinaroomduringthePreliminaryRounds.The
presence of Team Advisors or other spectators affiliated with the Team is permitted in the courtroom
during an Oral Round in which the Team is competing. Teams are responsible for ensuring that their
spectatorsdonot engage inanydisruptivebehavior, andshall ensure thatspectatorsdonotdisclose to
judgestheidentityoftheirinstitutionorcountry.
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7.13 Scouting
(a) TeamMembersorpersonsdirectlyaffiliatedwithanyTeammayattendonlyPreliminaryRoundsin
whichthatTeamiscompeting.TheExecutiveDirectormay,intheinterestsoftheCompetition,(1)waive
thisRule,or(2)allowTeamAdvisorstojudge,providedsuchTeamAdvisorsoffernoadvicetotheTeam
theyadviseabouttheTeam(s)theyjudge.ViolationofthisRuleshouldbebroughttotheattentionofthe
bailiffand/orAdministratorimmediately,withoutdisturbingtheOralRound,orimmediatelyaftertheOral
Roundhasfinished.
(b) There are two types of scouting, both ofwhich are prohibited. “Direct Scouting” occurswhen a
TeamattendsanOralRoundinvolvingoneormoreTeamsagainstwhichitwillcompeteinafutureOral
Round.“IndirectScouting”occurswhenaTeamattendsanOralRoundinvolvingtwoTeamsagainstwhich
itisnotscheduledtocompeteinthePreliminaryRounds.
(c) ATeamthatcommitsDirectScoutingforfeitsallsixOralRoundPointsineachfuturePreliminary
RoundinwhichitcompetesagainstaTeamitscouted.
(d) A Team that commits Indirect Scouting shall forfeit one Preliminary Round. For example, if the
Teamwon four Preliminary Rounds, its total number of wins shall be reduced to three, without other
adjustmenttoitsTotalRawPointsorTotalRoundPoints.(IfaTeamthatcommitsIndirectScoutingwins
no Preliminary Rounds, there shall be no such adjustment.) This adjustment shall occur prior to the
determinationoffinalPreliminaryRoundrankingsdescribedinRule10.8.
(e) During theAdvancedRoundsof anyCompetition,anyTeamstill in contention is forbidden from
attending any Advanced Round matches not involving that Team. Any Team which commits scouting
duringtheAdvancedRoundswillforfeittheRoundinwhichthescoutingoccurredand,asaconsequence,
any subsequent Round in that competition in which the Team competes. In the event that scouting is
discoveredonlyafterthesubsequentRoundshavebeenheld,theresultingforfeit(s)shallnotretroactively
affecttheseedingofsubsequentRounds.
7.14 InterpretersandtheUseofInterpreters
Teamsmayuseinterpreters,subjecttothefollowingprovisions:
a) InQualifyingRounds:EachAdministratormayallowTeamsand/orjudgestouselanguagesother
than English duringOralRounds in a Qualifying competition, and/ormay provide procedureswhereby
interpretersmaybeused,byincludingRulestothiseffectintheirRulesSupplements.
(b) InInternationalRounds:ATeamwishingtopresentitsoralpleadingsattheInternationalRounds
in a language other than English must arrange to have its oral pleadings interpreted during the
InternationalRounds.Arrangementsforandcostsincurredinhiringinterpretersandprovidingrequired
equipment are the responsibility of the Team. A Team wishing to use interpreters must inform the
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ExecutiveOfficeassoonasitknowsithasadvancedtotheInternationalRoundsand,inanyevent,nolater
than four weeks prior to the start of the International Rounds. Teams using interpreters may request
permissionfromtheExecutiveDirectortoextendtotalTeamoralargumenttimebeyondthe45minutes
allottedunderRule7.1.Themaximumextensionpermittedwillbe20minutesperOralRound.Theuseof
aninterpreterinoneOralRounddoesnotcommittheTeamtousinganinterpreterinlaterOralRounds.
Given that interpreters will be translating all arguments in a given Oral Round, any extension of time
grantedtoaTeamshallalsobegrantedtoitsopponent.AlljudgesandOralistsinanOralRoundinvolving
an interpreter should take the professional needs of the interpreter (for example, the need for clear
enunciation)intoaccountduringtheOralRound.
c) UseofTeamMembersasInterpreters:AmemberofaTeammayserveasaninterpreterforother
membersoftheTeamif:(a)heorshedoesnotactasanOralistinthesameOralRoundinwhichheorshe
isaninterpreter;and(b)heorshedoesnotsitatcounseltableduringtheOralRoundinwhichheorsheis
aninterpreter;and(c)heorshedoesnotcommunicatewiththeTeaminanywayduringtheOralRound,
excepttointerprettheoralpleadings.
d) Non-EmbellishmentbyInterpreters: WhenaTeamemploysaninterpreter,heorshemayrender
only a literal interpretation of the Oralists’ pleadings and the judges’ comments. No embellishment,
enhancement, or clarificationon thepart of the interpreter isallowed.ATeam that violates thisRule is
subjecttoforfeitureofallsixOralRoundPointsforthatOralRound.
7.15 AudioandVideotaping
Noaudiotapingorvideotapingoforalpleadingsispermittedwithouttheadvancepermissionoftheentire
panelofjudges,thetwoparticipatingTeams,andeithertheAdministratorortheExecutiveDirector.Inno
circumstancesmayparticipatingTeamsviewor listen to any videoor audiotapeof anOralRounduntil
afterthecompletionoftheCompetitioninwhichthetapedOralRoundtookplace.ILSAreservesallrights
totheaudiotapingandvideotaping,oranyotherformofaudioorvisualreproduction,ofanyOralRoundor
partthereof.AllTeamsparticipatingintheWorldChampionshipJessupCupRoundwillbedeemedtohave
consentedtothetapingandbroadcastingofthatOralRound.
7.16 AnonymityofTeamsinCourtrooms
DuringanOralRound,participantsmaynotdirectlyorindirectlyindicatetheircountryorschooloforigin
tothejudgesorbailiff, includingthroughthewearingofnametags,pins, logos,orothersignifiers,orthe
placementoffolders,files,librarybooks,orothermaterialsidentifyingtheirschooloncounseltable.For
thepurposesofthisRule,theterm“participants”includesTeamMembers,TeamAdvisors,andspectators
affiliatedwiththeTeam.
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7.17 Computers,MobilePhones,andotherElectronicDevicesinCourtrooms
DuringanOralRound,Oralistsatthepodiumandparticipantsseatedatcounseltablemaynotoperate,for
any purpose, mobile phones, laptop computers, PDAs, or any other computing or electronic devices,
includingbutnotlimitedto thosewhichareinternet-enabledordata-capable,orhave instantmessaging
capabilities.Allsuchdevicesmustbeturnedoffandremovedfromsightassoonasthebailifffirstenters
thecourtroom,andmustremainoffandoutofsightuntiltheconclusionoftheOralRound.ATeamthat
violatesthisRulemayforfeituptosixOralRoundPoints;theAdministratorshalldetermineaPenaltythat
correspondstotheseverityoftheviolation.
7.18 TimekeepingDevicesintheCourtroom
Theofficial timeof thematch shall be indicatedby thebailiff.Nooneother than thebailiffmaydisplay
timecardsorotherwisesignaltotheOralisthowmuchtimeisleft.Teamsmayusesilentdigitaloranalog
watches at the podium or at counsel table. However, the use of any such device which, in addition to
keeping time, is capableof either (a) sendingor receivingdata to anotherpersonor to the Internet, or
(b)storingtextdata,shallbeprohibitedatcounseltableandatthepodiumasaviolationofRule7.17,even
ifsuchfunctionalityisturnedoff.
OFFICIALRULE8.0:QUALIFYINGCOMPETITIONPROCEDURES
8.1 PreliminaryRounds
EachTeamparticipatinginaQualifyingcompetitionshallparticipateinPreliminaryRoundsconsistingof
fourOralRounds,twiceasApplicantandtwiceasRespondent.IffourorfewerTeamsareparticipatingina
Qualifyingcompetition,theExecutiveDirectormaypermitfewerrounds,andtheAdministratorshallwork
with the Executive Director to decide an appropriate match schedule, pairing procedure, and scoring
system. Each Team shall, to the degree possible, face any opposing Team only once in the Preliminary
Rounds of a Qualifying competition. In the event that Teams must face each other in two Preliminary
Rounds,eachTeamshallpleadasApplicantinoneRoundandRespondentintheotherRound.
8.2 Pairings
The pairing of Teams for Preliminary Rounds shall be done, in the first instance, by a random draw.
PairingsandMemorialsofopposingTeamswillbedistributedtoTeamsonorpriortothefirstdayofthe
Qualifyingcompetition.TheAdministratormaymodifythepairingstoaccountforabsentTeamsorother
contingencies.IfTeamsmustbenewlypaired,theymustbeprovidedtheirnewopponents’Memorialsas
soonasreasonablypossible,butattheveryleast15minutespriortothestartofthenewly-pairedround.
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8.3 QuarterfinalRounds
If16ormoreTeamsareparticipatinginaQualifyingcompetition,theAdministratormayholdQuarterfinal
Roundsconsistingoffourmatchesamongtheeighthighest-rankingTeamsfromthePreliminaryRounds.In
such Quarterfinal Rounds, the pairings shall be determined by “power-seeding” as follows: the eighth-
rankedTeamversusthefirst-rankedTeam,theseventh-rankedTeamversusthesecond-rankedTeam,the
sixth-ranked Team versus the third-ranked Team, and the fifth-ranked Team versus the fourth-ranked
Team.
8.4 SemifinalRounds
(a) IfQuarterfinalRoundshavebeenheld,thewinningTeamineachofthefourQuarterfinalRounds
shall advance to the Semifinal Rounds. In SemifinalRounds, the pairings shall be determined by use of
“power-seeding,” i.e., thehighest-rankedremainingTeamshallcompeteagainst the lowest-rankedTeam.
TherankingstobeusedwillbethefinalrankingsfromthePreliminaryRounds.
(b) InotherQualifyingRoundsofeightormoreTeams,theAdministratormayholdSemifinalRounds
among the four highest-ranking Teams from the Preliminary Rounds. In such Semifinal Rounds, the
pairings shall be determined by “power-seeding” as follows: the fourth-ranked Team versus the first-
rankedTeam;andthesecond-rankedTeamversusthethird-rankedTeam.
8.5 ChampionshipRounds
IfSemifinalRoundshavebeenheld,thewinningTeamineachofthetwoSemifinalRoundsshalladvanceto
the Championship Round. If Semifinal Rounds have not been held, then the top two Teams from the
PreliminaryRoundsshallcompeteagainstoneanotherinasingleChampionshipRound.Ineithercase,the
winneroftheChampionshipRoundistheNationalChampion.
8.6 PleadingOption
(a) Prior to the commencement of the Advanced Rounds, each competing Team will be given its
completedmasterTeamscoresheetfromthePreliminaryRounds,butnotindividualjudges’scoresheetsor
notes.
(b) In theQuarterfinalandSemifinalRounds, thehigher-rankingTeamfromthePreliminaryRounds
shallhavetherighttochoosewhichsideitwillargue.Thisrightiscalledthe“pleadingoption.”
(c) TheAdministratorshallchooseameansofrandomdecisionindeterminingthepleadingoptionfor
aChampionshipRound.Possiblemethodsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
(i) Coin toss: A designated Team Member of the higher-ranking Team from the
PreliminaryRoundswillcallthetoss,andtheAdministratorwilltossthecoin.Ifthe
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TeamMembercorrectlycallsthetoss,thenhisorherTeamwillhavethepleading
option. If that Team Member does not correctly call the toss, then the opposing
Teamwillhavethepleadingoption.
(ii) Rolling a Die: A designated TeamMember of the higher ranking Team from the
Preliminary Rounds will roll a 6-sided die. If the Team Member rolls an even
number,thenhisorherTeamwillhavethepleadingoption.Ifthenumberrolledis
odd,thentheopposingTeamwillhavethepleadingoption.
(iii) Drawing Lots: A designated TeamMember of the higher ranking Team from the
PreliminaryRoundswillselectapieceofpaperfromacontainer(e.g.,ahat,bag,or
box).Thepiecesofpaperwillsayeither“Yes”or“No”,andthereshallbeanequal
numberof piecesmarked “Yes” and “No.” If the TeamMember selects apieceof
paper saying “Yes,” his or her Teamwill have the pleading option. If the piece of
papersays“No,”thentheopposingTeamwillhavethepleadingoption.
Administrators may also use any reasonable alternate random method to determine pleading
optioninaChampionshipRound.
(d) TheTeamwiththepleadingoptionhastenminutestodecidewhichsideitwishestoplead.Ifthat
Team fails to select, then the opposing Team has five minutes to do so. If the opposing Team fails to
exerciseitspleadingoptionwithinafive-minuteperiod,italsoshallforfeititspleadingoption.Shouldboth
Teams fail to select, then thehigher-rankedTeamwill argueApplicantand the lower-rankedTeamwill
argueRespondent.
(e) Oncethesideshavebeendetermined,theAdministratorwill immediatelynotifybothTeams.The
Administrator will give each Team the appropriate Memorial of its opponent. The Teams will then be
grantedareasonabletimetopreparefortheOralRound.
8.7ComplaintsRegardingConductofaQualifyingRound
(a) GeneralProcedure.ATeammaysubmitacomplaint to theExecutiveDirectorconcerningoneor
moreviolationsoftheOfficialRulesthatitallegesmateriallydepriveditofanopportunitytoadvancetothe
InternationalRounds.SuchcomplaintmustbesubmittedtotheExecutiveDirectorandtheAdministrator
viaelectronicmailnolaterthan48hoursaftertheconclusionoftheQualifyingRound.ATeam’sallegation,
howeverwellsupported,thatthejudgesinagivenOralRoundreachedthewrongconclusioncannotbethe
basisforacomplaint.
(b) RequiredContentsofaComplaint.Acomplaintmustincludethefollowinginformation:
(i) theTeamnumber,school,andcontactinformationofthecomplainingTeam;
(ii) thespecificfactsconstitutingtheallegedviolation(s);
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(iii) a description of how the violation(s)materially deprived the team of an opportunity to
advancetotheInternationalRounds;and
(iv) theidentitiesandcontactinformationofanywitnessestotheviolation(s).
(c) ProhibitiononDiscussionofComplaint.UnlessdirectedtodosobytheExecutiveDirector,aTeam
shallnotdiscussitscomplaintwithanyjudgesorotherwitnessestotheallegedviolation(s)untilafterthe
finaldecisiononthecomplaintisdeliveredbytheExecutiveDirector.
(d) ExhaustionofLocalRemedies.If,atthetimeaviolationoccurs,aTeamthatisawareoftheviolation
fails tobring it to theattentionof theAdministrator,and if suchviolationcouldhavebeenremediedby
promptactionoftheAdministrator,theTeamshallhavewaivedanycomplaintbaseduponthatviolation.
(e) Standing. Only a Team claiming that, as a result of a violation, it wasmaterially deprived of an
opportunitytoadvancetotheInternationalRoundsshallhavestandingtofileacomplaintbaseduponthat
violation.AnyotherallegationsofviolationsshallbetreatedascommentsorsuggestionsunderRule8.7(h).
(f) Investigation of Complaints. The Executive Director will promptly investigate a complaint. Such
investigationwillfocusonwhethertheallegedviolationactuallyoccurredand,ifso,whethertheviolation
materiallydeprivedtheTeamofanopportunitytoadvancetotheInternationalRounds.Suchinvestigation
may entail discussions with the Administrator, judges, other Teams, and interested and disinterested
observers.Evenwhenitisdeterminedthataviolationoccurred,theExecutiveDirectormayconcludethat
theviolationdidnotmateriallydeprivetheTeamofanopportunitytoadvancetotheInternationalRounds.
(g) Remedy.IftheExecutiveDirectorconcludesthataviolationoccurredandmateriallydeprivedthe
complainingTeamof anopportunity to advance to the InternationalRounds, heor she shall impose an
appropriateremedy,includingbutnotlimitedto:overrulingtheresultsofoneormoreAdvancedRounds;
changingtheTeamdeclaredasthewinneroftheRound;invitingoneormoreadditionalTeamstoattend
the InternationalRoundsasadditionalrepresentativesof thecountryorregion inquestion;or issuinga
formalapologytothecomplainingTeam(s).
(h) No Prohibition on Constructive Suggestions. Teams are encouraged to offer suggestions to the
AdministratorortheExecutiveDirectorfortheimprovementoftheCompetition.Suchsuggestionsshallbe
promptly acknowledged, although for reasons of expediency, theymay not be addressed until after the
conclusionoftheInternationalRounds.
OFFICIALRULE9.0:INTERNATIONALPAIRINGPROCEDURES
9.1 Representation
All Representatives approved for that purpose by the Executive Director are eligible to compete in the
InternationalRounds.
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9.2 PreliminaryRounds
ThePreliminaryRoundsoftheInternationalRoundsconsistoffourOralRounds.EachTeampleadstwice
asApplicantandtwiceasRespondent.
9.3 PairingsforthePreliminaryRounds
(a) The Executive Director shall establish the pairings for the Preliminary Rounds, in the first instance, by a
random draw. The Executive Director may modify the draw to ensure geographical and competitive diversity and
balance (including with reference to the total International Rounds Memorial scores of the competing Teams), or
otherwise in the best interests of the Competition.
(b) PairingsfortheInternationalRoundsandtheMemorialsofopposingTeamswillbedistributedto
TeamsonorpriortothefirstdayoftheInternationalRounds.
(c) TheExecutiveDirectormaysubsequentlymodifythepairingstoaccountforabsentTeamsorother
unforeseeable contingencies. In such case, the ExecutiveDirectorwill notify affected Teamsanddeliver
theiropponents’Memorialsassoonaspossible.
9.4 ReligiousSchedulingConflicts
No later than fourweeksprior to thePreliminaryRounds,Teamsmustnotify theExecutiveDirector in
writing of any potential schedule conflicts owing to religious observances or similar concerns. The
ExecutiveDirectorwillmakeeveryefforttomakeappropriateaccommodations.
9.5 InternationalRun-Off,Octofinal,andQuarterfinalRounds
The Advanced Rounds of the International Rounds consist of the International Run-Off Rounds, the
InternationalOctofinalRounds,theInternationalQuarterfinalRounds,theInternationalSemifinalRounds,
and the World Championship Round. Subject to Rule 9.8, the 32 highest-ranked Teams from the
PreliminaryRoundsshallparticipateintheAdvancedRounds.
9.6 InternationalRun-OffRounds
The International Run-Off Rounds consist of 16 pairings of the 32 highest-ranked Teams from the
PreliminaryRounds,subjecttoRule9.8.
9.7 InternationalOctofinalRounds,QuarterfinalRounds,SemifinalRounds,andWorld
ChampionshipJessupCupRound
TheInternationalOctofinalRoundsconsistofeightpairingsofeachofthe16Teamsthatwinsamatchin
theInternationalRun-OffRounds.TheInternationalQuarterfinalRoundsconsistoffourpairingsofeachof
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the eight Teams that wins a match in the International Octofinal Rounds. The International Semifinal
Rounds consist of two pairings of each of the four Teams that wins a match in the International
Quarterfinal Rounds. The two winning Teams from the International Semifinal Rounds advance to the
WorldChampionshipJessupCupRound.
9.8 NationalRepresentationLimitation
Nomore than eight Teams from one nationmayadvance to the Advanced Rounds of the International
Rounds. Ifmore thaneightTeams fromonenationplace among the32highest-rankedTeams from the
Preliminary Rounds, only the eight highest-ranked Teams from that nation may advance. If after the
applicationofthisRule,therearefewerthan32TeamseligiblefortheAdvancedRounds,thenexthighest-
rankedTeam(s)thatdidnototherwisequalifyfortheAdvancedRoundsshallbeaddeduntilthenumberof
Teamsequals32.ThissubsequentadditionshallalsobesubjecttothisRule9.8.
Example:IfnineTeamsfromthenationofErewhonqualifyfortheInternationalRun-OffRounds,theninth-
ranked Erewhon Team shall not advance to the Advanced Rounds. The 33rd ranked Team from the
PreliminaryRoundsshallbeaddedtotheAdvancedRounds,unlessthatTeamisalsofromErewhon.Insucha
case,thenext-highest-rankedTeamnotdisqualifiedbythisRulewouldadvance.
9.9 PairingsfortheInternationalAdvancedRounds
ThepairingsintheInternationalRun-Off,Octofinal,Quarterfinal,andSemifinalRoundsshallbedetermined
byuseof“power-seeding,”i.e.thehighest-rankedTeamshallcompeteagainstthelowest-rankedTeam;the
second-highest-rankedTeamshallcompeteagainst thesecond-lowest-rankedTeam,etc.Forpurposesof
thisRule,allrankingsshallbedeterminedbythefinalstandingsofthePreliminaryRounds. 9.10 PreviousMeetingQualification
If application of the pairing protocols would result in a Team facing an opponent that it faced in the
InternationalPreliminaryRounds,theExecutiveDirectorwilladjustthepairingsinanequitablemannerin
orderthatsuchpairingisavoided.IftheExecutiveDirectordeterminesthat,withrespecttoagivenpairing,
no adjustment is possible, the Executive Director may disregard this qualificationwith respect to such
pairing.
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9.11 NationalPair-OffQualification
(a) IfeightTeamsfromagivennationadvancetotheOctofinalRounds,thefirst-rankedTeamshallbe
paired against the eighth-ranked Team, the second-ranked Team against the seventh-ranked Team, the
third-ranked Teamagainst the sixth-ranked Team, and the fourth-ranked Teamagainst the fifth-ranked
Team. All Teams not affected by this qualification shall then be paired according to the general pairing
Rules.
(b) IfsevenTeamsfromagivennationadvancetotheOctofinalRounds,thesecond-rankedTeamshall
bepairedagainsttheseventh-rankedTeam,thethird-rankedTeamagainstthesixth-rankedTeam,andthe
fourth-rankedTeamagainstthefifth-rankedTeam.AllTeamsnotaffectedbythisqualificationshallthenbe
pairedaccordingtothegeneralpairingRules.
(c) IfsixTeamsfromagivennationadvancetotheOctofinalRounds,thethird-rankedTeamshallbe
paired against the sixth-ranked Team, and the fourth-ranked Team against the fifth-ranked Team. All
TeamsnotaffectedbythisqualificationshallthenbepairedaccordingtothegeneralpairingRules.
(d) If fiveTeams fromagivennationadvance to theOctofinalRounds, then the fourth-rankedTeam
shall be paired against the fifth-ranked Team. AllTeams not affected by this qualification shall then be
pairedaccordingtothegeneralpairingRules.
(e) IffourTeamsfromagivennationadvancetotheQuarterfinalRounds,thefirst-rankedTeamfrom
suchnationshallbepairedagainstthefourth-rankedTeamfromsuchnation,andthesecond-rankedTeam
shall bepaired against the third-rankedTeam.AllTeamsnot affectedby this qualification shall thenbe
pairedaccordingtothegeneralpairingRules.
(f) If threeTeams fromagivennationadvance to theQuarterfinalRounds, thesecond-rankedTeam
fromsuchnationshallbepairedagainstthethird-rankedTeam.AllTeamsnotaffectedbythisqualification
shallthenbepairedaccordingtothegeneralpairingRules.
(g) IftwoTeamsfromagivennationadvancetotheSemifinalRounds,thosetwoTeamsshallbepaired
againstoneanother.TheothertwoTeamswillalsobepairedagainstoneanother.
9.12 PleadingOptionintheInternationalRounds
(a) PriortothecommencementoftheInternationalAdvancedRounds,theExecutiveDirectorwillgive
eachcompetingTeamacopyofitscompletedTeammasterscoresheet.
(b) TheExecutiveDirectorshallchooseameansofrandomdecisionindeterminingthepleadingoption
fortheAdvancedRounds.Possiblemethodsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thoselistedinRule8.6(c).
(c) TheTeamwiththepleadingoptionmustselectwhichsideitwillarguewithintenminutes.Ifthat
Teamfailstomakeaselection,theotherTeammustselectwhichsideitwillarguewithinfiveminutes.If
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that Team fails tomake a selection, then the higher-ranked Team shall argue Applicant and the lower-
rankedTeamshallargueRespondent.
(d) Once thesideshavebeendetermined, theExecutiveDirectorwillnotifyeachTeamwhichside it
willbearguingandwilldelivertoeachTeamonecopyofitsopponent’sMemorial.BothTeamsshallthen
haveareasonableamountoftimetopreparefortheOralRound.
OFFICIALRULE10.0:COMPETITIONSCORING
10.1 BasisforScores
JudgesareinstructedtojudgetheTeamsontheoverallqualityoftheirperformances,notontheunderlying
meritsofthecase.
10.2 PreliminaryRounds
(a) Scoringof thePreliminaryRoundsshallconsistoftwoparts: thewrittenMemorialsandtheOral
Rounds.
(b) EachjudgewillscoreeachMemorialonascaleof50to100points.
(c) EachjudgewillscoreeachOralistonascaleof50to100points.
10.3 CalculationofScoringPoints
TwocategoriesofpointsshallbeawardedtoTeamsineachmatch:RawScoreandRoundPoints.
10.4 RawScores
ThecalculationofRawScoresshallbesubjecttothedeductionofPenaltypointsundertheprovisionsof
Rule11.0.
(a) MemorialRawScores: Ineachmatch,theTotalMemorialRawScoreforeachTeamisthesumof
the three Memorial judges’ scores for the side the Team argued in that Oral Round. A Team’s Total
CompetitionMemorialRawScoreisthesumofthesixscoresforitsApplicantandRespondentMemorials.
ThisscoreshallbeusedtodetermineBestMemorialAwards.
(b). OralRawScore:Ineachmatch,aTeam’sTotalOralRawScoreisthesumofthescoresofthethree
judgesforeachofitstwoOralists.
(c) Total Raw Scores: In each match, a Team’s Total Raw Score is the sum of the Team’s Total
MemorialRawScoreandtheTeam’sTotalOralRawScoreforthatmatch.ATeam’sTotalCompetitionRaw
ScoreisthesumoftheTotalRawScoresfromeachofitsmatches.
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10.5 RoundPoints
(a) MemorialRoundPoints:Ineachmatch,atotalofthreeRoundPointswillbeawardedbasedona
comparison of the highest, middle, and lowest scores on Memorials. If four-judge panels are used to
evaluateMemorials,thescorefurthestfromthemeanwillbediscardedandthethreeremainingscoreswill
beusedastheMemorial’shighest,middle,andlowestscores.TheMemorialstobecomparedcorrespondto
thesidethattheTeamarguedinthatmatch(inotherwords,thescoresoftheApplicantTeam’sApplicant
Memorials are compared with the scores of the Respondent Team’s Respondent Memorials). For each
comparison,theTeamwiththehigherscoreisawardedoneRoundPoint.Hence,thehighestscoregivenby
amemorialjudgeforoneTeamiscomparedtothehighestscoregiventheotherTeam,andoneroundpoint
isawardedtotheTeamwiththehigherofthesescores.Similarly,thetwomiddlescores,andthenthetwo
lowestscores,arecomparedtodeterminewhichTeamreceivesthesecondandthirdroundpoints.Ifinany
suchcomparisonthetwoTeams’scoresareequal,eachTeamisawardedone-halfofaRoundPoint.
(b) OralRoundPoints:Ineachmatch,atotalofsixRoundPointsareawardedbasedonacomparison
ofcombinedoralargumentscores.Foreachjudge,thesumofthejudge’sscoreforApplicant’stwoOralists
iscomparedtothesumofthejudge’sscoresforRespondent’stwoOralists.Foreachjudge,theTeamwith
thehighestcombinedoralistscoreisawardedtwoRoundPoints.Ifinanysuchcomparison,thetwoTeams’
scoresareequal,eachTeamisawardedoneRoundPoint.
(c) Total Round Points: In each Round, a Team’s Total Round Points is the sum of the Team’s
MemorialRoundPointsandOralRoundPoints.
10.6 Two-JudgePanels
If only two judges score a givenMemorial ora givenOralRound, theAdministrator shall create a third
scoreandscoresheetbyaveragingthescoresofthetwojudges.
10.7 DeterminingtheWinnerofaPreliminaryRoundMatch
Inanygivenmatch,theTeamreceivingmoreofthenineavailableRoundPointswinsthematch.Ifthetwo
Teamseachreceive4.5RoundPoints,theTeamwiththehigherTotalRawScorewinsthematch.Ifthetwo
TeamshaveanequalnumberofRoundPointsandanequalTotalRawScore,thematchisadraw.
10.8 PreliminaryRoundRankings
(a) TeamsshallberankedbynumberofwinsinthePreliminaryRounds,fromhighesttolowest.
(b) IftwoormoreTeamshavethesamenumberofwins,theTeamhavingthehighernumberofdraws
shallberankedhigher.
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(c) If twoormoreTeamshave the samenumberofwins and the samenumberof draws, theTeam
havingthehigherTotalCompetitionRawScorefromthePreliminaryRoundsshallberankedhigher.
(d) If twoormoreTeamshave the samenumberofwins, the samenumberof drawsand the same
Total Competition Raw Score, the Team with the higher Total Competition Round Points from the
PreliminaryRoundsshallberankedhigher.
10.9 Tie-BreakingProcedure
IftwoormoreTeamsaretiedafterapplicationofRule10.8,andtheoutcomeofthedeterminationdoesnot
affect (a) anyTeam’s entry into theAdvancedRounds, or (b) thepairingof anyTeams in theAdvanced
Rounds of the competition, the Teams shall be ranked equally. If, however, further determination is
necessarytodetermineadvancementorpairings,therankingsshallbeaccomplishedasfollows:
(a) IfonlytwoTeamsaretiedandifthetiedTeamshavefacedeachotherinthePreliminaryRounds,
thewinnerofthatmatchshallberankedhigher.
(b) IfonlytwoTeamsaretiedandtheTeamshavenotfacedeachotherinthePreliminaryRounds,the
Administratorshallbreak the tieaccordingto thefollowingmethods,startingwiththe firstandworking
downonlyifthepriormethoddoesnotbreakthetie:
(i) the Team with the higher total Oralist and Memorial score average wins, calculated by
adding theTeam’sTotalCompetitionOralRawScoredividedby24and theTeam’sTotal
CompetitionMemorialRawScoredividedbysix;
(ii) theTeamwhoseopponentswonmorematcheswins,calculatedbyadding thenumberof
winsof theTeams’opponentsand forthispurposeonly,countingadrawasone-halfofa
win;
(iii) theTeamwinswhoseopponentsscoredhigher,calculatedbyaddingtheTotalRawScores
oftheTeams’opponents;
(iv) theTeamwiththehighertotaloralistscoreaveragewins,calculatedbydividingtheTotal
CompetitionOralRawScoreby24;or
(v) theAdministratordeterminesamethodtobreakthetie,takingintoaccounttheinterestsof
theTeamsandtheCompetitionasawhole.
10.10 ScoringProceduresforAdvancedRounds
The following scoring procedures and guidelines shall apply to Advanced Rounds of Qualifying or
Internationalcompetitions.
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(a) QualifyingRounds.
JudgesofAdvancedRoundsofeachQualifyingcompetitionshallmakeanindependentreviewoftheTeam
Memorialsandoralarguments,takingbothintoaccount,althoughtheyneednotgiveanyparticularfixed
weighttoeitherMemorialsororalarguments.TheAdministratorshallprovideaPreliminaryRoundOral
Scoresheettothejudgestouseattheirdiscretion.ThedecisionregardingthewinneroftheRoundshallbe
bymajorityvoteofthejudges.Notiesareallowed.
(b) InternationalRun-Off,Octofinal,QuarterfinalandSemifinalRounds
IneachmatchintheInternationalRun-Off,Octofinal,QuarterfinalandSemifinalRounds,scoringforeach
pairingshallbeconductedaccordingtothisRule.JudgesmustkeepsecretfromallTeamstheexactscorein
eachpairing,andeachjudge’sdetermination;onlytheidentityofthewinningTeamshallberevealed.
(i) Three judges shall read the Applicant Memorial of the Team arguing Applicant and the
RespondentMemorial of the Team arguing Respondent. The TeamwhoseMemorial each judge
determinesissuperiorwillreceiveonepoint.IfajudgedeterminesthatthetwoMemorialsareof
equal quality, each Team will receive one-half point. Thus, three points are allocated by the
Memorialsjudges.PenaltiesfromthePreliminaryRoundsshallnotapplyintheAdvancedRounds.
(ii) Three judges shall sit for the Oral Round. The Team whose presentation each judge
determinesissuperiorwillreceivetwopointsfromthatjudge.Ifa judgedeterminesthatthetwo
oralpresentationswereofequalquality,eachTeamjudgewillreceiveonepoint.Thus,sixpointsin
aggregateareallocatedbytheoral-roundjudges.
(iii) The winner of the match is the Team with the greater of the nine points allocated by
MemorialsandOralRoundjudges.
10.11 MethodofScoring–WorldChampionshipJessupCupRound
JudgesoftheWorldChampionshipJessupCupRoundshallfollowtheguidelinessetoutinRule10.10(a)for
determiningthewinneroftheJessupCup.
10.12 RankingofOralists
Individual Oralists shall be ranked from highest to lowest average oral score by the Administrator. An
Oralist’saverageoralscoreistheaverageofthescoresawardedtothatindividualbyeachjudgeduringthe
PreliminaryRounds,excludingthesinglelowestscoreawardedtotheOralist.Ifanoralistarguedinonly
onePreliminaryRound,heorsheisnoteligibleforranking.IftwoormoreOralistsaretiedforpurposesof
Awards,theExecutiveDirectorshallbreakthetiebycomparingaverageoralscoreswithoutexcludingthe
singlelowestscoreawardedtoeachOralist.
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Example:LucyarguedintwoPreliminaryRounds.Inherfirstappearance,thethreejudgesawardedhera90,
an 85, and an 81.In her second appearance, the three judges awarded her an 89, an 85, and an 80. In
determining her average oral score, the Administrator would disregard the 80 she received in the second
Round(herlowestmark).Soherscorewouldbethesumofherotherfivescores(430),dividedbythenumber
ofjudgeswhosescoreswerecounted(5),foranaverageoralscoreof86.0.
10.13 RankingofMemorials
Total Memorial scores for each Team shall be determined by adding the Total Raw Score of a Team’s
ApplicantMemorialandtheTotalRawScoreoftheRespondentMemorial,foratotalofsixjudges’scores.
TeamMemorialsshallberankedbytheAdministratorfromthehighestTotalMemorialscoretothelowest.
Tiesarepermitted.ScoresshallbeadjustedforPenaltiesperRule11.0.
10.14 ReportingofResults
Aftertheconclusionofeachcompetition,eachparticipatingTeamshallreceivethefollowing:
(a) acopyofindividualMemorialjudges’scoresheetswithcomments,ifany;
(b) a copy of individual Oral Round judges’ scoresheets and Penalties, if any, with
attendantcomments,ifany,fromPreliminaryRoundsofthecompetition;
(c) acopyoftheOverallRankingsofthePreliminaryRounds,withtheTotalWin-Loss
records,OverallRawScores,andOverallRoundPoints;
(d) acopyoftheOralistRankingsfromthePreliminaryRounds;
(e) acopyoftheMemorialRankingsfromthePreliminaryRounds;and
(f) asummaryoftheAdvancedRoundsofthecompetition.
OFFICIALRULE11.0:PENALTIES
11.1 MemorialPenalties
(a) MemorialPenaltiesmaybeimposedbytheAdministratorandshallbedeductedfromeachofthe
individualjudges’scoresonaTeam’sMemorial.IntheeventthataMemorialisscoredbyonlytwojudges
underRule10.6,penaltiesshallbededucted fromeachof the two judges’scoresprior tocalculating the
thirdscore.
(b) TheminimumadjustedrawscorethatanyTeammayreceivefromanyindividualMemorialjudgeis
50points.Nofurtherreductionmaybemadetoscoresaftertheminimumscoreisreached,regardlessof
unallocatedPenaltypointsremaining.
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(c) IninstanceswhereonlyoneMemorialisinviolationofaRule,MemorialPenaltiesmaybededucted
fromthescoresoftheoffendingMemorialonly.
(d) TheAdministratorshallnotifyallaffectedTeamsofimposedPenaltiespriortothefirstPreliminary
Round,andshallincludewithsuchnotificationareasonabledeadlineforanyappealsfromthedecisionto
impose Penalties. A Team may appeal any Penalty imposed against its Memorials by completing the
appealsformlocatedontheTeamHomepage.TheExecutiveDirectorshalldecideuponthevalidityofany
appeal from the imposition of a Penalty by the Administrator. No further appeal is available from this
decisionoftheExecutiveDirector.
(e) Penalties shall be assessed for violations of the Rules concerningMemorials by reference to the
followingtable:
Rule Summary Penalty6.1,6.2 TardinessinsubmittingMemorialtoILSA 5pointsforfirstday,3pointsperday
thereafterIfbothMemorialshavenotbeensubmittedbytheDisqualificationDeadline,theTeamwillbewithdrawnfromtheCompetition.
6.1(e) ResubmissionofMemorialafterdeadline 2points6.5 FailuretoremoveTrackedChangesor
CommentsUpto5points(one-timepenalty)
6.6 FailuretoincludeallpartsofMemorial,orinclusionofanun-enumeratedpart
2pointsforeachpart
6.7
FailuretoincludenecessaryandcorrectinformationonMemorialCoverPage
2points(one-timepenalty)
6.12 Excessivelength:Pleadings 1-100wordsover 3points101-200wordsover 6points201-300wordsover 9points301-400wordsover 12points401+wordsover 15points
6.12 Excessivelength:SummaryofPleadings 2points(one-timepenalty)6.12 Excessivelength:StatementofFacts 2points(one-timepenalty)6.12 WordCountManipulation Upto5points(one-timepenalty)6.15,2.17 ViolationofanonymityinMemorial Disqualificationorupto10points
(one-timepenalty)11.2 Plagiarism 1to50points
11.2 Plagiarism
Teamsshallnotcommitplagiarism.“Plagiarism”meanstheactofappropriatingtheliterarycompositionof
another,orpartsorpassagesofanother’swritings,ortheideasorlanguageofanother,andpassingthem
offas theproductofone’sownmind.After investigationandreview, inaverifiedcaseofplagiarism,an
Administrator shall assess a Penalty between one and 50 points to each offendingMemorial, with the
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PenaltycorrespondingtothedegreeoftheviolationinthejudgmentoftheAdministrator.Administrators
shallreferallallegationsofplagiarismtotheExecutiveOffice.Afterinvestigationandreview,theExecutive
Directormaydooneorbothofthefollowing:(1)disqualifytheTeam;(2)notifytheTeam’sdeanand/or
otheruniversityofficial(s)oftheresultsoftheExecutiveOffice’sinvestigation.
11.3 OralRoundPenalties
The Administrator shall impose an Oral Round Penalty only when he or she is satisfied that an event
subjecttosuchPenaltyhasoccurred,ifnecessaryafterconsultationwiththejudges,bailiff,Teams,and/or
spectators.
11.4 ComplaintProcedure
(a) IfaTeambelievesthataninfractionoftheRuleshasoccurredduringanOralRound,theTeammay
notifythebailiff inwritingwithin fiveminutesof theconclusionof thatOralRound. Ifthere isnobailiff,
Teamsmust approach theAdministratorwith complaints.Writtennotification shall clearlydescribe the
alleged violation and the parties involved. Teams shall not directly approach the judges regarding a
violationoftheseRules.Whenpossible,themattershouldberaisedwiththebailiffoutsidethepresenceof
the judges. Failure by any Team to follow the procedures described in this paragraph shall result in a
waiveroftheTeam’scomplaint.
(b) IfajudgebelievesthataninfractionhasoccurredduringanOralRound,heorsheshallnotifythe
bailifforallyorinwritingwithinfiveminutesafterthecompletionoftheOralRound.Whenpossible,the
mattershouldberaisedwiththebailiffoutsidethepresenceoftheotherjudges.
11.5 DeductionofPenaltiesbyJudgesProhibited
PenaltypointsmaybedeductedonlybytheAdministrator.Innoinstanceshalljudgesthemselvesdeduct
any Penalty points from the scores of the oralists. Judges shall score the Oral Round as if no violation
occurred,andmaytakeaninfractionintoaccountonlyifsoinstructedbytheAdministrator.
11.6 ActivitySubjecttoOral-RoundPenalties
Penaltiesmay be assessed for violationsduring anOral Round by reference to the following table. The
AdministratorshalldeductthePenaltyamountfromeachjudge’scombinedscore(thesumofthejudge’s
scoreforOralist1andOralist2)beforedeterminingtheOralRoundPoints.
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Rule Summary Penalty
7.10,7.11 Impropercourtroomcommunications Upto10points
7.13 Scouting ForfeitureofonepreliminaryRoundifindirect;forfeitureofallsixoralRoundPointsifdirectscouting,tobedeductedintheRoundagainsttheTeamthatwasscouted.ForfeitureofAdvancedRoundinwhichscoutingandforfeitureofpriorAdvancedRoundvictorieswithnoretroactiveeffectonseeding.(SeeRule7.13)
7.16,2.17 Violationofanonymityincourtroom Disqualificationorupto15points
11.7 NoticeandAppeals
TheAdministratorshallnotifyTeamsofhisorherdecisionregardingimpositionofanyOralRoundPenalty
assoonaspracticable.Alongwiththedecision,theAdministratorshallsetareasonabledeadlinebywhich
eitherTeammayappealtotheExecutiveDirector.Ifanappealissubmitted,theAdministratorshallconsult
withtheExecutiveDirectorinresolvingit.TheExecutiveDirector’sdecisiononallappealsisfinal.
11.8 DiscretionaryPenalties
(a) In addition to the Penalties listed in Rule 11.6, the Administrator may assess up to 15-point
DiscretionaryPenaltiesforotherviolationsoftheletterorspiritoftheseRules.ThesizeofthePenaltyshall
correspondtothedegreeoftheviolationinthejudgmentoftheAdministrator.DiscretionaryPenaltiesmay
be imposeduponaTeam for conduct of itsTeamMembersorof personsaffiliatedwith theTeam. Such
violationsmayinclude:
(i) poorsportsmanship;
(ii) submittingmultiplefrivolouscomplaintsagainstotherTeams;
(iii) inappropriatebehavioratthecounseltableduringtheOralRounds;
(iv) blatantdisregardfortheproceduresorrequirementsoutlinedintheRules.
(b) Serious breaches of sportsmanship, for example, inappropriate ex parte communications with
competition judges either before or after amatchmay, at the sole discretion of the Executive Director,
resultinaTeambeingdisqualifiedfromtheCompetition.
11.9 DeMinimisRule
TheAdministratormaywaiveorreducethepenaltyforademinimisRuleviolation.
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OFFICIALRULE12.0:AWARDS
12.1 TheWorldChampionship
TheTeamthatwinstheWorldChampionshipwillreceivetwoawards:atrophytokeep,andtheJessupCup
to hold in trust for one year at its school. Such Team shall take full responsibility for the safety and
conditionof the JessupCupwhile it is in theTeam’scustody,andisresponsible forreturningthe Jessup
Cup ingood condition to theExecutiveDirectorbefore thenext year’s InternationalRounds.TheWorld
ChampionshipTeamisresponsibleforengravingitsschoolnameontheJessupCup.
12.2TheHardyC.DillardAward
TheHardyC.DillardAwardispresentedtoTeamsforexcellenceinMemorialwriting.TheMemorialsofthe
Team with the highest Total Memorial Scores in any Qualifying Competition shall be entered, without
furtheractionbytheTeam, tocompete fortheHardyC.DillardAward.Eachentry fortheDillardAward
shallbescoredbyapanelofthreeor four judges. If three-judgepanelsareused,allthreescoreswillbe
usedtodeterminerawMemorialscores.Iffour-judgepanelsareused,thescorethatisfurthestfromthe
meanwill be discarded and the three remaining scores will be used to calculate rawMemorial scores.
AwardswillbepresentedtothetopfiveTeams,basedonrawMemorialscores,unadjustedforpenalties.
TheExecutiveOfficeshallassignnewTeamNumbers tobeusedon thecoversofMemorials inorder to
preserveanonymity.
12.3 TheAlonaE.EvansAward
TheAlonaE.EvansAward ispresented toTeams forexcellence inMemorialwritingatthe International
Rounds. Awards will be presented to the top twenty Teams based on Total Memorial Scores in the
InternationalRounds.
12.4TheRichardBaxterAwards
The Richard Baxter Awards are presented to Teams for excellence in Memorial writing by comparing
individualApplicantandRespondentMemorials.TheApplicantandRespondentMemorialsofTeamsthat
receiveanAlonaE.EvansAwardoraHardyC.DillardAwardareenteredintocompetitionfortheBaxter
Awards.TherearetwoBaxterAwards:onefortheBestOverallApplicantMemorialandonefortheBest
OverallRespondentMemorial. TheBestApplicantandBestRespondentMemorials shall bepublished in
thecorrespondingyear’sissueoftheILSAJournalofInternational&ComparativeLaw.
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12.5 TheSpiritoftheJessupAward
TheSpiritoftheJessupAwardwascreatedin1996torecognizetheTeamthatbestexemplifiestheJessup
spirit of camaraderie, academic excellence, competitiveness,andappreciationof fellow competitors.The
winnerisselectedbyvoteoftheTeamsattheInternationalRounds.
12.6 OtherAwards
In each Competition, the Administrator shall make arrangement for appropriate recognition of the
following: Teams that receive the top Total Memorial Scores, highest ranked oralists, and Teams that
advancetotheAdvancedRounds.TheBoardofDirectorsmaybyresolutionprovideforotherawards,such
asBestOralistat theFinalRounds,BestNationalAdministrator, andother categories as theBoardmay
fromtimetotimeseefit.