The Tribune

BAHAMIAN students in the UWI law programme at COB have a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in a world class moot competition in Washington DC next month. With more than 500 law schools represented from more than 80 countries, the competitors will debate issues of international law. This is the first time a Bahamian team has participated. The Phillip C Jessup Moot Competition, now in its 53rd year, is named after the late distinguished American jurist and former Judge of the International Court of Justice. The Jessup Competition was conceived at Harvard Law School in 1960 to provide students with a courtroom simulation experience grounded in international law. The Bahamas team consist of Theominique Nottage, Dr Peter Maynard (coach), Ramonne Gardiner, Bjorn Ferguson, Ashley Sturrup, Tamar Moss and Rebecca Wallace (coach). "This is an invaluable opportunity for the students. When I completed my studies in international law-incidentally with Judge Schwebel - I wanted to be in the Jessup. But, I would have been a team of one. Since then, the UWI law program has been established at COB, and our students have the chance to participate. It will give them great exposure and the confidence to do first-class research, writing and advocacy in international law," Team coach D Maynard said. Winning national teams go on to attend the White & Case International Rounds, a week-long cultural and educational event held every spring in Washington DC in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Society of International Law.