The White & Case Russian National Championship
Jessup is an event eagerly awaited for each year by members of the legal profession both in Russia and abroad, the 11th Annual Russian Championship of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, took place in Moscow. This year’s Jessup Competition was marked by 42 universities taking part in the Russian Championship. This great int
erest in the Jessup Competition by the universities clearly shows their recognition of the importance of the event for the legal educational system in Russia. During the week of Oral Rounds, law students from all over Russia had a chance to develop their communication and professional skills with the guidance of experienced professionals who came to judge the competition from all over the world. This year, the Competition was held, at the Moscow State Academy of Law. The final round and the presentation of awards will be traditionally conducted at the Moscow State University of International Relations. Hermann Schmitt, the managing partner of the Moscow office of White & Case, which has been the founder and the corporate sponsor of the Russian Competition for twelve years, traditionally announced the opening of the White & Case International Rounds and White & Case Jessup Cup, respectively. The Jessup Competition has been conducted in Russia since 2002. The 2012 Competition was also supported by the US Embassy, the Embassy of Canada, Vegas Lex, Threefold, Garant, educational portal e-graduate, Pericles American Business & Legal Education Center for Lawyers, Consultant Plus, Foundation for democratic development, and 'Международное Правосудие'.
