Educating future leaders
Educating future leaders
Building legal capacity in countries around the world
Annually reaching more than 5,000 students, lawyers and judges worldwide, our legal education programs teach practical skills and cultivate interest in the rule of law.
Building legal capacity in Bhutan
For more than a decade, White & Case has collaborated with the Kingdom of Bhutan to help build legal capacity as the country transitioned to a democracy—including establishing its first and only law school, Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law.
Training lawyers, judges and law students in developing countries
White & Case leads projects around the world to build legal capacity by training practitioners, government officials and judges in developing countries. Recent projects include arbitration training for women lawyers in Kenya, a reproductive rights curriculum to train judges in Africa and Asia-Pacific, and public-private partnership training in Ecuador. The Firm has also developed training for law students, such as business law and ethics workshops in Laos and programs in collaboration with the African Center on Law & Ethics.
Providing scholarships and fellowships
White & Case offers a select number of scholarships and fellowships that allow law students to pursue public interest work and enable disadvantaged students to study business law.
Teaching future lawyers through moots
White & Case helps law students develop legal skills through its support of moot court competitions.
Jessup
With more than 3,500 law students from nearly 100 countries participating annually, the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world’s largest moot. The Firm has been the Global Partner of the Jessup since 2007 and sponsors the White & Case International Rounds as well as more than 14 national competitions around the world.
Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
The Firm is a longstanding supporter of the Willem Vis Arbitration Moot, a moot that fosters the study of international commercial law and arbitration while providing practical training to students for resolving business disputes. Our lawyers coach teams, organize pre-moots and host a colloquium for training.
Scholarships & fellowships
The Jessup is an excellent training ground for law students from around the world. It not only provides a challenging intellectual experience but also a cultural one that transcends national boundaries.
We are working to ensure a strong future for the legal profession by building legal capacity in developing countries. Alongside local lawyers, our programs provide the knowledge and tools for law students and legal practitioners to put what they learn into practice in their own communities.
3,500+
law students from nearly 100 countries participate in the Jessup annually
450+
students attended the 2023 White & Case Vis Moot Colloquium
750+
students and lawyers trained in legal ethics through the African Center on Law & Ethics
Highlights of our legal education work
Our global legal education programs build legal capacity in different ways, from helping to establish Bhutan's first law school to supporting moot court competitions to training lawyers and judges in developing countries.
Our role in the global community
Pro bono
Investing in our communities
Our responsible business practices
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Law students studying at Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law, Bhutan.