Newton, MA—BC Law’s Jessup International Moot Court team came in second last Sunday in the Northeast Super-regional competition in New York. They will be competing in the International Rounds in March in Washington, D.C. in connection with the American Society of International Law annual meeting.

Third years Jenna Bergamo, Jaspreet Dosanjh, Erin Morley, Steven Joseph, and Diana Chang made up this year’s team. BC Law alums Kristen Johnson Parker and Scott Magee served as external coaches, as they have done for the past several years.

The Northeast Super-regional competition consisted of 24 teams and approximately 95 oralists. The BC Law team won every round and advanced to the finals, where they were edged out by rival Columbia.

The BC Law team was also awarded with a number of honors. The team won 5th best memorial brief, and Steve Joseph, Jenna Bergamo, and Jaspreet Dosanjh won 6th, 15th, and 18th best oralist in the overall competition.

The Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world’s largest moot court competition, simulating a fictional dispute between countries before the International Court of Justice. Over 500 law schools in more than 80 countries participate. This season’s Jessup Problem addresses the legality of the use of unmanned drones and international anti-corruption law.