Gilbert C. Sison

Gilbert Sison received his undergraduate degree with honors from Louisiana State University in 1995, where he double-majored in Economics and Philosophy. Prior to coming to law school, Prof. Sison served as National President and on the Board of Directors of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. He received his J.D. in 2000 from Washington University School of Law, where he was a member of the school’s Jessup International Moot Court team. During his two years as a competitor, Washington University won the regional championship and advanced to compete in the international rounds of the tournament. In 2000, Washington University finished as the third best U.S. school in the tournament. In addition to the Jessup competition, he was also a quarter-finalist in the Wiley Rutledge Moot Court Competition. Prof. Sison was also a staff editor on the Washington University Law Quarterly, where he published a recent development entitled “A King No More: The Impact of the Pinochet Decision on the Doctrine of Head of State Immunity.” For his accomplishments, the faculty selected him for membership in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Upon graduation, Prof. Sison was asked to continue his involvement with the Jessup team as its coach. In his four years as coach, Washington University has won two more regional championships and has twice advanced to the regional semi-finals. The team has also won a number of memorial and oralist awards during his tenure.