Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Identify, plan, manage and execute a substantive and original written research project addressing a complex problem, and do so independently, and to a high professional standard appropriate to the professional setting.
2. Demonstrate persuasive and inclusive written and oral communications skills appropriate to specialist and non-specialist audiences, and a given professional setting.
3. Integrate and apply multiple areas of legal knowledge, skills and professional values gained throughout the JD program.
4. Recognise and apply JD graduate attributes such as, but not limited to: an extended understanding of recent developments in law and its practice; high level research skills; high level conceptualisation; the ability to generate and evaluate complex ideas; legal technical and communication skills; a reflective and ethical approach, and high level personal autonomy and accountability.
5. Reflect on and review key elements of a growing professional and ethical identity by, for example, naming and debating specific interests, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and career motivations and aspirations.
6. Outline, summarise and/or synthesise a coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and significant norms of the international law.
7. Demonstrate communication skills in order to moot as if an advocate at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), demonstrating adaptability in practise and competition moots by taken a range of positions within the advocacy team and either side of the legal dispute.
8. Outline, summarise and/or synthesise a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to that specific audience of judges of the ICJ.
9. Define, plan and conduct legal research on international law in order to produce applicant and respondent memorials for the Jessup Moot competition, by working independently.

Other Information

Entry into this course is through an application process, advertised through the Wattle JD program page

Indicative Assessment

1. Written memorials (50) [LO null]
2. Participation in the oral rounds of the Australian Jessup Moot competition (50) [LO null]

In response to COVID-19: Please note that Semester 2 Class Summary information (available under the classes tab) is as up to date as possible. Changes to Class Summaries not captured by this publication will be available to enrolled students via Wattle. 

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Workload

Jessup requires hard work. Effective participation requires a full time commitment throughout the preparation and competition period. Minimal part time employment (up to 10 per cent of normal working hours) is permissible, but only up to the Christmas-New Year period.

The preparation of the team written memorials will start in late November. The memorial submission date is usually in the first week of January (possibly earlier for the Australian rounds). Then we hold intensive practice moots. The Australian rounds are held here at the ANU in late January or early February.

The international finals are held in the United States in March or April. The top 2 Australian teams participate in the international competition.

Inherent Requirements

Not applicable

Requisite and Incompatibility

You will need to contact the ANU Law School to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Prescribed Texts

Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links