INTERNATIONAL LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, 20005-3962 United States

Mission Statement

The mission of the International Law Students Association is to: EDUCATE students and lawyers around the world in the principles and purposes of international law, international organizations and institutions, and comparative legal systems, through activities that include academic conferences, the publication of books, magazines, and other academic resources, the global coordination of student chapter organizations, and the administration of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition; ENCOURAGE COMMUNICATION among students and lawyers from different parts of the world in an effort to promote international understanding and cooperation in general, and the advancement of legal education in particular; CONTRIBUTE TO LEGAL EDUCATION, to foster mutual understanding, and to promote social responsibility of students and lawyers; PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES for law students and lawyers to learn about other cultures and legal systems in a spirit of critical dialogue and international cooperation; ASSIST LAW STUDENTS and lawyers to be internationally-minded and professionally skilled; ASSIST IN AND ENCOURAGE the development of international career resources and opportunities for internationally-minded students and lawyers; and ENGAGE in other activities related to the development and promotion of international law, study, and practice generally.

About This Cause

The International Law Students Association is the home of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the world's largest and most prestigious law school moot court competition with 700 law schools from 100 countries participating each year. As a non-profit association of students and lawyers who are dedicated to the promotion of international law, ILSA provides students with opportunities to study, research, and network in the international legal arena. The organization's activities include academic conferences, publications, the global coordination of student organizations, and the administration of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

INTERNATIONAL LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
701 13Th Street Nw, 12Th Floor
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20005-3962
United States
Phone 202-729-2470
Website www.ILSA.org
Twitter @The_Jessup
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