Case Western Reserve University School of Law has made history by winning the Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition held in Washington, D.C. The Jessup Competition, now in its 49th year, is the world’s largest and most prestigious International Moot Court tournament.

The winning team consisted of third-year law students Zachary Lampell, Alex Laytin and Brianne Draffin and secondyear law students Margaux Day and Patrick Dowd.

The competition features a fictional case before the International Court of Justice. Representing both sides of the argument, each team must prepare oral and written pleadings.

This year’s problem involved the tension between abiding by human rights law and combating terrorism. Day and Laytin argued in the fi nal round, representing the applicant, with Day winning the award as best final round speaker.

Beth Young coached the team through all its victories, including the 2008 U.S. Mid-Atlantic Super Regional competition earlier this year. She is a Case Western Reserve University alumna and past Jessup regional competition champion, and serves as the federal judicial clerk to the Hon. Peter Economus.

This year 598 schools from 98 different countries competed. The law school’s victory marked the second time in 14 years, and third since 1990, an American team was crowned world champion. The coveted Jessup Cup will reside at the law school for the next year. Established by the International Law Students Association, the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition honors the first American judge to serve on the World Court. More than 500 universities from 130 countries annually participate.

Case Western Reserve University School of Law has made history by winning the Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition held in Washington, D.C. The Jessup Competition, now in its 49th year, is the world’s largest and most prestigious International Moot Court tournament.

The winning team consisted of third-year law students Zachary Lampell, Alex Laytin and Brianne Draffin and secondyear law students Margaux Day and Patrick Dowd.

The competition features a fictional case before the International Court of Justice. Representing both sides of the argument, each team must prepare oral and written pleadings.

This year’s problem involved the tension between abiding by human rights law and combating terrorism. Day and Laytin argued in the fi nal round, representing the applicant, with Day winning the award as best final round speaker.

Beth Young coached the team through all its victories, including the 2008 U.S. Mid-Atlantic Super Regional competition earlier this year. She is a Case Western Reserve University alumna and past Jessup regional competition champion, and serves as the federal judicial clerk to the Hon. Peter Economus.

This year 598 schools from 98 different countries competed. The law school’s victory marked the second time in 14 years, and third since 1990, an American team was crowned world champion. The coveted Jessup Cup will reside at the law school for the next year. Established by the International Law Students Association, the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition honors the first American judge to serve on the World Court. More than 500 universities from 130 countries annually participate.