Competition associate directors (l. to r.) Regina Walsh, Kelly Navarro, and Arthur Yuan review packets of scores, comments, and memorabilia at the beginning of the reception on Saturday evening

University of Houston law student Sara Waller displays Houston ’s Finalist award.

The Tulane University School of Law semifinalist team (l.to r.): Susan Jaffer, Munazza Humayun, Adrienne Chavez (student coach & 2008 National Semi-Finalist), Andrea Alexander, Brad Cousins (student coach & 2008 National Semi-Finalist), and Eric Steinberg.

Tulane (l. to r.): Susan Jaffer, Munazza Humayun, Brad Cousins (student coach & 2008 National Semi-Finalist), Adrienne Chavez (student coach & 2008 National Semi-Finalist), Eric Steinberg, Andrea Alexander

The Salmon P. Chase College of Law team: (l. to r) Kenton Lanham, Jason Fowler, Melissa Hailey, and Brian Hoesl.