Use this online application (including a 250-word maximum Letter of Motivation) to apply for one of the eight advocate positions in the courts at BERMUN. Your director will receive a notification once this application has been submitted.

Application Deadline: Friday, May 24, 2024

Applications and/or recommendation letters submitted at a later date will not be considered for a position.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact bermunicj@gmail.com or bermunicc@gmail.com .


By applying for a position in the ICJ or ICC, you understand and agree to the following responsibilities

JUDGE INFORMATION
The cases brought to our ICJ/ICC are ruled upon by a panel of neutral judges. A judge evaluates the evidence presented by each advocate team according to legal principles and delivers a judgment at the end of the conference. Most of the judges' work takes place at the conference; however, they are responsible for the following "Judge Pre-conference Tasks" (information will be sent to participants prior to the conference):
- Reading the BERMUN ICJ/ICC Handbook
- Understanding what the ICJ/ICC is
- Understanding the procedure that the Model ICJ/ICC of this conference follows
- Judges will not do their own research outside of the documents provided to them


ADVOCATE APPLICANT INFORMATION
TWO advocates represent a country and work as either the applicant party or the respondent party.  (Both must individually apply and be accepted. For practical reasons, both are usually from the same school.) The preparation required of the advocates prior to the ICJ in November is extensive and absolutely critical to a successful ICJ simulation. Advocate responsibilities include the following "Advocate Pre-Conference Tasks":

- Write a Memorandum
A memorandum is a document which outlines the country’s view and position on the case. It consists of the pertinent facts and significant legal principles. It may include a chronology of events leading up to the submission of the case, provide information and facts relevant to the issues, and any tables, charts, or maps that may be of use to judges. In the applicant party's case an additional Prayer to the Court is included at the end. This is a list of consequences for the respondents or compensation for the applicants that Judges can include in their Judgement if they rule in favor of the applicant country. The Memorandum will serve as a research report for the judges and the opposing advocates. We will provide a sample Memorandum in the acceptance email.

- Gather 15 Pieces of Real Evidence
This list includes every written piece of evidence that will be used to convince the court of their legal argument. Real Evidence can be any documents, articles, or papers from reliable sources. These pieces of Evidence should be from before the time when the court case takes place. Accompanying the evidence will be short summaries of the evidence and how they relate/support the arguments. 

- Write a Joint Stipulation 
A Joint Stipulation is a list of any treaties or contracts which both countries are signatory to (relevant to the case), and any facts and events which none of the two sides dispute. This document is created in direct conversation with the opposing advocate team. A sample Joint Stipulation will be provided in the acceptance email.