Earlier this month, the University of Georgia School of Law finished in the top half of the international rounds and in the top 10% worldwide of the 2026 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Their memorial ranked in the top third at the international rounds. This year’s team included Georgia Law students Emma Hopkins (J.D. ’27), Jacob Levy (J.D. ’27), Lionel Rubio (J.D. ’27), Nathan Whisamore (J.D. ’27), and Morgan Pfohl (J.D. ’26). Jessup is the world’s largest moot court competition, bringing together students from across the globe to engage with pressing international legal challenges.

Georgia Law’s team advanced to the international rounds after finishing eighth in the first U.S. Super Regional Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

Georgia Law student Marion Kronauge (J.D. ’26) served as a student coach, while Caleb Grant (J.D. ’23) served as the alumni coach. Taher Benany, Associate Director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center, also served as a coach for the team.

The Jessup competition is the world’s largest moot court tournament that typically fields teams from roughly 800 law schools in 100 countries and jurisdictions around the globe. Georgia Law’s past performances in Jessup competitions can be found here.