JESSUP MOOT
LAW3JMT
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are provided the opportunity to enhance their research, writing and advocacy skills through participation in the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. The competition is a prestigious international moot involving Law students from various parts of the world. To advance to the international stage of the competition students must prepare written legal arguments and participate in the oral advocacy mooting competition against other Australian Law schools.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lola Akin Ojelabi
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Preference may be given to students who have undertaken LAW3PIL-Public International Law and/or participated in at least one competitive mooting competition.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Compile coherent and correct legal arguments for a competitive international law mooting competition.
- Activities:
- ttendance at interactive lectures on public international law principles and advocacy techniques. Team members will work with a Faculty Advisor and a Coach who may only provide limited assistance as follows: 1. general advice on the basic principles of international law; 2. general advice on research sources and methods; 3. general advice on memorial writng techniques; 4. general advice on advocacy techniques; 5. general advice on organisation and structure of arguments in written and oral pleadings; 4. general commentary on the quality of team's legal and factual arguments; 5. advice on interpretation and enforcement of the competition rules; 6. advice as to oral advocacy strategy.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Gain knowledge of general principles of international law and litigation before the International court of Justice.
- Activities:
- Attendance at interactive lectures on public international law and completion of online activities on public international law principles.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Present oral arguments persuasively.
- Activities:
- Attendance at interactive lectures on advocacy techniques.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Melbourne, 2016, Week 36-40, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lola Akin Ojelabi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 36 - 40
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
"3 hour interactive lectures x 12"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in Jessup Moot Competition | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Public International Law Online Quiz | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Written Memorials | 40 | 01, 02 |