I have written previously about Jessup and my experiences of the competition, which you can read here and here. This year I participated as a judge. I therefore wanted to write from the other side of the bench, so that competitors can understand what judges look for and improve their scores. Know the case inside out Judges want you to …

Originally published in Persian on 23 February 2023. This essay presents the author’s views at that time; artificial intelligence has continued to develop since it was written. Will artificial intelligence replace lawyers? Could a judicial system be built around it? These questions are being widely discussed. I would like to see that day, but I believe it is still a …