We continue keeping an eye on the Regional Rounds of moot courts held around the world.
A heated battle is now unfolding between law schools in the Regional Rounds of the 20th edition of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition which will continue until the end of April. Regional Rounds are usually composed of 6 elimination rounds. They are taking place all over the world: an All-American Round, two Asia-Pacific Rounds, two European Rounds and an African Round. The best teams from all over the world will be qualified to participate in the Final Oral Round on June, which takes place in Geneva, Switzerland (the date is to be confirmed).
The Competition is global and the participants usually come from more than 35 different countries. You will find the information about the 2022 edition here.
We will follow up with updates and will share with you the dates of the final and the list of finalists as soon as possible. We’ll be in touch!
The John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition is a simulated hearing under the rules of the WTO dispute settlement system involving exchanges of written submissions and adversarial hearings before panelists on international trade law issues. The competition is organized by the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) with the technical support of the WTO in 2002. The teams prepare and analyze a case and present their arguments, both for the Complainant and the Respondent in front of a Panel consisting of the WTO and trade law experts. The aim is to enhance knowledge of international trade law and the WTO dispute settlement procedures as well as to enhance the capacity for meaningful engagement in multilateral trade in the long term. The competition provides law school students with a unique chance to meet face-to-face top trade law expertsand the WTO professionals.
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