1. Universität Bonn Moot Courts
Application Due 
6 July 2017
Universität Bonn Moot Courts

2. Welcome New Students! Prof. Dr. Stefan Talmon, LL.M., M.A.
Professors
Prof. Dr. Stefan Talmon, LL.M., M.A.
Institut für Völkerrecht
Faculty Advisor, Jessup Moot Court Team
Prof. Dr. Matthias Lehmann, D.E.A., LL.M., J.S.D.
Institut für Internationales Privatrecht und Rechtsvergleichung
Faculty Advisor, Vis Moot Court Team
Prof. Dr. Carl-Friedrich Stuckenberg, LL.M. (Harvard)
Institut für Strafrecht
Faculty Advisor, ICC Moot Court Team

3. Welcome New Students! Jack Kenny, LL.B, LL.M. Coach, Jessup Moot Court
Coaches
Jack Kenny, LL.B, LL.M.
Coach, Jessup Moot Court
Team
Nihal DSouza, LL.M, B.C.L.
Vis Moot Court Team
George Ochieng, LL.B., LL.M.
Coach, ICC Moot Court Team
Kenyan Attorney at law

4. What is a Moot Court?
A method of teaching law and legal skills that requires students to analyze and argue both sides of a hypothetical legal issue using procedures modeled after those employed in appellate courts and arbitral tribunals.
Hypothetical factual scenario (facts are established)
One or more legal issues
Each team argues both sides
Written and oral submissions
Compete against teams from all over the world
Judges are (often) experts in the field
Jessupie

6. Why Moot? Skills learned:
Legal English (native speaker coaches)
Advocacy: written & oral
Legal representation
“Thinking like a lawyer”
Presentation
Opportunity to ‘do something different’ & distinguish yourself
Teamwork
Networking
Travel opportunities
New area of law
Jessupie

8. What about the State Exam?
Free Semester (gem. §25 II Nr. 5 JAG NRW) OR
‘Schwerpunkt’ Seminar (with an independent paper related to the moot court problem)
AND
Foreign Language Certificate
Seminar Certificate (not ‘Schwerpunkt’)
You can get a second ‘free semester’ even if you already have one from the FFA program.
Jessupie

9. How can I see If I like Mooting?
Participate in our Speed Moot Court this Friday (23 June)
No Preparation or Prior Knowledge of Public International Law Required
General Public International Law Topic
All Materials Provided (English OR German)
Approximately 4 hours at the Institute. Includes Preparation Time + Moot.
Register by tomorrow Wednesday 21 June at (indicate whether German or English)
Jessupie

10. INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT MOOT COURT COMPETITION 2018 Edition
ICC Mooties 

11. the Competition
Simulation of proceedings before the International Criminal Court
National Round to qualify for International Round
Small National Round (our Round consisted only of three teams)
64 teams from all over the world compete in the International Round

12. Each team prepares written submissions for:
Memorial Phase
Each team prepares written submissions for:
The Defence
The Prosecution
The Legal Representative for Victims
Oral Phase
Defence: 20 min
Prosecution: 20 min
Legal Representative for Victims: 20 min
Defence rebuttal: 10 min
Prosecution rebuttal: 10 min
Legal Representative for Victim rebuttal: 10 min

13. What is the Timeframe? The case is published in early November
The written submissions are due in February
The German national round takes place in April
It takes place in the Hague
The international round takes place in May
It also takes place in the Hague
The final round takes place in the International Criminal Court

14. Why You should take part
Becoming an expert in a field of International Criminal Law and Public International Law
Meet Judges, Lawyers and Prosecutors on your external pleadings
Visit the International Courts and meet the Judges thereof

15. Team Work

16. Pleading TripS
Practice Pleadings in
Basel
Potsdam
Frankfurt

17. Visiting the International Court of Justice

18. The Team 1st in the National Round
2nd in preliminary rounds of the International Round
Reached the Quater Finals
Won the Award for Best Non-Native English Speaking Team

19. Moot Courts In Bonn Jessup Moot Court Vis Moot Court ICC Moot Court
Every Winter Semester
World renowned international competition
Learn written and oral advocacy skills
Networking
Opportunities for international travel
Public International Law
International Commercial Law
International Criminal Law
Coaches' Slide 

20. The 24th University of Bonn Willem C. Vis Moot Team (2016/17)

21. What is the Vis Moot? An international mooting competition
International in the sense that approximately 340 universities from roughly 90 countries are represented in the Vis Moot
International in the sense that the applicable law is international commercial law, specifically
Problem simulates a fictitious commercial dispute arising out of a sales contract between business entities.
Dispute takes place before an Arbitral Tribunal
Arbitration rules rotate each year, this year UNICTRAL Arbitration Rules
All teams go to Vienna, no qualification rounds

22. When is the Vis Moot?
The Vis Moot is split up into 4 separate stages (last year‘s dates)
Claimant‘s Memorandum: 7 October 2016 – 8 December 2016
Respondent‘s Memorandum: 12 December 2016 – 26 January 2017
Preparation for the Oral Phase: 29 January 2017 – 6 April 2017
Oral Phase: 7 April 2017 – 13 April 2017

23. The Memoranda

24. Law Firm Pleadings in Germany
Practicing for Vienna
Networking with lawyers
Meeting other German Moot Court Teams & making friends
Enjoying delicious food & drinks

25. Pre Moots in NYC, Tiblisi, Düsseldorf

26. And Finally, Vienna

27. So Apply for The Vis Moot and Make an experience you‘LL never forget
It is tremendous.
It is the best moot.
As President Trump says: Vis Moot First, America Second!

28. Who Are We Looking for?
Law or Law & Economics Students, 3rd Semester or higher
Ready for a challenge
Team players
Must have strong English language skills (Written & Spoken)
Willingness to commit the Winter Semester to the competition
Minimum of 30 hours per week
Other courses (FFA, etc.) only with prior permission of the coach
Potential for success
Factors: grades, time spent abroad, public speaking & debate experience, demonstrated interest in the topic, leadership & involvement in extracurricular activities
Coaches' Slides

29. Who Are We Looking for?
Law or Law & Economics Students, 3rd Semester or higher
Ready for a challenge
Team players
Must have strong English language skills (Written & Spoken)
Willingness to commit the Winter Semester to the competition
Minimum of 30 hours per week
Other courses (FFA, etc.) only with prior permission of the coach
Potential for success
Factors: grades, time spent abroad, public speaking & debate experience, demonstrated interest in the topic, leadership & involvement in extracurricular activities
Coaches' Slides

30. How to apply? Application Deadline: 6 July 2017
Application to one, two or all three Moots possible
Letter of Motivation (English): 1-2 pages
CV (English): 1-2 pages
Notenübersicht BASIS
Other Qualifications
(FFA, Rhetoric courses, Language certificates)
Abitur Certificate
Jessup: one PDF
Vis: one PDF 
ICC: one PDF
Coaches' slide 

31. Where Can I Find More Information?
Bonn Moot Court Website:
The Official Jessup Website:
The Official Vis Website:
The Official ICC Website: 
Contact details:
Jack Kenny (Jessup Coach):
Nihal DSouza (Vis Moot):
George Adipo Ochieng (ICC Coach):
Coaches' slide