With participants from over 500 law schools in more than 80 countries, the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world's largest moot court competition. Now in its 50th year, the competition is a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before the judicial organ of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Teams from participating schools are required to prepare oral and written pleadings arguing both the applicant and respondent positions of the case.This season's Jessup Problem will address the power and authority of the International Court of Justice and other important international law issues, prompting thousands of law students from around the world to work all year long on it. Most students must first compete in national and regional competitions (mostly held in January-March) to earn the right to advance to the world championship International Rounds which will mark the 50th Anniversary of the Jessup Competition and will be held March 22-28, 2009 in Washington, D.C.For information on the recently completed 2008 Jessup Season, including results from the Shearman & Sterling International Rounds, please visit: http://www.ilsa.org/jessup/The 2009Jessup Compromis will address -- The Power and Authority of the International Court of Justice. The 2009 Jessup Compromis (the Competition Problem) is scheduled to be released on 23 September 2008. After the Compromis is released, teams may request for corrections or clarifications by sending an email to clarifications@ilsa.org. All clarifications requests MUST be submitted by 20 October 2008. The corrections and clarifications are scheduled to be posted on 10 November 2008.The First Batch of Basic Materials will be released in October. The Basic Materials are a collection of research materials, designed to ensure that all teams, regardless of budget and access to information, start from the same position. All Basic Materials will be posted to the ILSA Jessup website and to our blog as well. The Second Batch of Basic Materials will be released in December, and is based upon requests from teams and usually includes a variety of treaties, case law, and secondary sources. Teams may suggest documents to be included in the Second Batch of Basic Materials; all suggestions must be sent to jessup@ilsa.org by 28 November 2008.The 2009 COMPETITION SCHEDULEJuly 2008 - Registration Opens.August 2008 - Release of Official Jessup Rules. (National Supplements will be posted as they become available)23 September 2008 - Anticipated Release Date of the Jessup Compromis (The Problem).October 2008 - Release of First Batch of Basic Materials.20 October 2008 - DEADLINE for Requests from Teams for Corrections and Clarifications to the Jessup Compromis. Requests must be sent to the ILSA Executive Office by email toclarifications@ilsa.org.3 November 2008 - DEADLINE for Registration for Schedule I Teams.10 November 2008 - Anticipated Release Date of Corrections and Clarifications to the Jessup Compromis.28 November 2008 - DEADLINE for Registration for Schedule II and Schedule III Teams.DEADLINE for submitting Team Roster. This is the last day on which teams maysubmit the names of their team members.DEADLINE for submitting Waiver Applications. This is the last day on which teamswith limited financial resources may apply for a waiver/discount