{"id":209078,"date":"2019-01-31T12:10:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T06:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=209078"},"modified":"2019-02-03T23:15:22","modified_gmt":"2019-02-03T17:45:22","slug":"live-updates-philip-c-jessup-international-law-moot-court-competition-2019-indian-rounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2019\/01\/31\/live-updates-philip-c-jessup-international-law-moot-court-competition-2019-indian-rounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Updates : Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, 2019 \u2013 Indian Rounds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amity Law School, Noida proudly brings to you the \u201cIndian Rounds of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, 2019\u201d which is scheduled to be held between 31st<\/sup> January\u2013 03rd<\/sup> February 2019.<\/p>\n

The Jessup Competition is the brainchild of Professor Richard R. Baxter at Harvard Law School, who worked with Professor Stephen M. Schwebel (who later on became President of the International Court of Justice) to create a courtroom simulation experience grounded in International Law.<\/p>\n

The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the oldest and most prestigious international Moot competition in the world, attracting participants from almost 700 law schools across more than 90 countries, in recent years. The year 2019 expects record participation from 100 countries. The competition is the benchmark in the international Moot competitions. This program provides a stellar opportunity for students aspiring to join advocacy as a profession to learn about court craft.<\/p>\n

A brief schedule of the event is produced below:<\/p>\n

31st<\/sup> January:\u00a0<\/strong>Registration for participants<\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>\u00a0February:\u00a0<\/strong>Preliminary Rounds<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup> February:\u00a0<\/strong>Preliminary Rounds & Quarter-Finals<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>\u00a0February:\u00a0<\/strong>Semi-Final Rounds, Finals and Valedictory Ceremony<\/p>\n

Tune in for live updates of the event<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Day-1 (31st January)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1600 hours<\/em>: Welcome. The 31 teams participating in the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition 2019- Indian Rounds have arrived and the registration process is about to start.<\/p>\n

1700 hours<\/em>:\u00a0Registration begins.<\/p>\n

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1930\u00a0hours<\/em>:\u00a0Registration of all 31 teams have been completed.<\/p>\n

Day-2 (1st February)<\/strong><\/p>\n

0755 hours: <\/em>Respective teams have left their accommodation and shall reach Amity Law School, Noida in approx; 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

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0825 hours<\/em>: The teams have reached the venue for the competition, best of luck to all!<\/p>\n

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0845 hours<\/em>:\u00a0There would be\u00a0in toto<\/em>\u00a0seven preliminary rounds, four of which have been scheduled for the day.<\/p>\n

0847\u00a0hours:<\/em> Judges for the preliminary rounds have started to arrive, orientation for the judges will follow subsequently.<\/p>\n

0850 hours<\/em>: A briefing session for all the participants is being conducted by\u00a0Mr. Michael Peil, <\/strong>National Administrator, Jessup India National Rounds, 2019.<\/p>\n

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0930 hours<\/em>: Judges for the preliminary round are being briefed.<\/p>\n

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1000 hours<\/em>: Preliminary round 01, commences with 10 teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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1210 hours<\/em>:\u00a0Preliminary round 01 has concluded. The judges and the participants take a break before preliminary round 02 begins\u2026<\/p>\n

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1250 hours:\u00a0<\/em>Preliminary round 02, commences with 14\u00a0teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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1355 hours<\/em>:\u00a0Preliminary round 02 has concluded.<\/p>\n

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1530\u00a0 hours<\/em>: Preliminary round 03 commences with 16 teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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1645 hours<\/em>: The volunteers of Amity Law School, Noida engaged in a short interaction with the judges during a short break prior to the preliminary round 04.<\/p>\n

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1745 hours:\u00a0<\/em>Preliminary round 03 has concluded.<\/p>\n

1800 hours<\/em>: The judges were felicitated by the\u00a0<\/strong>Ms. Bhavna Batra<\/strong>,\u00a0Deputy Administrator, and\u00a0Convener, Indian National Rounds, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, 2019.<\/p>\n

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1810\u00a0hours<\/em>: Preliminary round 04 commences with 16 teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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1955 hours<\/em>: Preliminary round 04 concludes.\u00a0The remaining preliminary rounds i.e. 05 to 07 will be held tomorrow along with the quarter-final rounds.<\/p>\n

Day-3 (2nd February)<\/strong><\/p>\n

0827\u00a0hours: <\/em>All participants have arrived at the venue for the competition (Amity Law School, Noida, I-Block). There shall be a total of 03 preliminary rounds and a Quarter-final rounds today.<\/p>\n

0830 hours<\/em>: Judges for the Preliminary Rounds have arrived, judges briefing will commence soon.<\/p>\n

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0905 hours<\/em>:\u00a0 Preliminary round 05 commences with 20\u00a0teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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0925 hours<\/em>:<\/p>\n

INTERVIEW MINUTES: Mr. Michael Peil, National Administrator, Jessup India National Rounds, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glad to be back at Amity, it feels great. We at Jessup have high expectations which are met at Amity. We are thankful to all the Student volunteers and fantastic faculties who have helped us in organizing this Indian National Rounds. The feedback which we have got from the Judges are also positive they all have specifically appreciated the hospitality which they have received here.<\/p>\n

Further, he stated that Amity Law School, Noida is an institution which is universally recognized in India. Hence, we are even glad that this year Amity has provided us with Guest House Accommodation in the campus itself which makes the commute effortless.\u00a0A significant change which we have incorporated this year is a short-orientation program to conserve time. Again, I would like to thank Ms. Bhavna Batra,<\/strong> Deputy National & Convener Administrator Jessup 2019 And her volunteers who have tireless worked throughout in order to make the Indian National Rounds a success.\u00a0Hence, Amity and Jessup; both are on a mission to achieve excellence.<\/p>\n

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1020 hours<\/em>:\u00a0Preliminary round 05 concludes.<\/p>\n

1125\u00a0hours<\/em>: The judges were felicitated by Mr. Michael Peil<\/strong>, National Administrator, Jessup India National Rounds, 2019.<\/p>\n

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1145 hours:<\/em>\u00a0Preliminary round 06 commences with 24 teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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1310 hours:\u00a0<\/em>Preliminary round 06 concludes\u00a0and the teams have proceeded for lunch.<\/p>\n

1330\u00a0hours<\/em>:\u00a0The volunteers of Amity Law School, Noida engaged in a short interaction with the judges during a short break prior to the preliminary round 06.<\/p>\n

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1420\u00a0hours:<\/em>\u00a0Preliminary round 07 commences with 26 teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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1608 hours<\/em>: The final preliminary round 07 has ended after which the results for the preliminary rounds will be declared.<\/p>\n

1620 hours<\/em>: Compilation of results has started, results will be announced shortly.<\/p>\n

1635 hours<\/em>: In midst of Competition a lighter moment captured, wherein our legal fraternity smiles.<\/p>\n

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1710 hours<\/em>: The results for the preliminary rounds have been declared. The following teams have qualified for the Quarterfinal rounds in\u00a0no specific order<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n