The 2014 Jessup Problem concerned the conflict between maritime development and conservation, criminal jurisdiction and maritime salvage rights.
The Russian regional round took place from January 29 to February 2 and involved teams from 40 universities. The finals took place on February 2 at Moscow's MGIMO University.
Each team was expected to conduct extensive legal research and to write two memorandums rationalizing both plaintiff and defendant positions of the case.
VEGAS LEX lawyers sat on the jury and were actively involved in organizing the event.
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The Philip C. Jessup Competition is the world's largest moot court competition, a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before the International Court of Justice, the judicial organ of the United Nations. Established in 1959 at Harvard University, it is the world’s biggest educational initiative, with about 700 participating teams from more than 90 countries. The teams prepare oral and written pleadings arguing both the applicant and respondent positions of the case. They deliver their speeches in English before a board of three judges.
VEGAS LEX has been the competition's partner since 2011.
