 The Trial Team, who won first place at the Regional Qualifying Tournament of the ABA/American College of Trial Lawyers National Trial Competition, advanced to the National Finals of the NTC against the 22 other national qualifiers..In addition, the Niagara International Law Moot Court Team placed third out of 19 teams and advanced to the semifinals, the National Environmental Moot Court Competition Team advanced to the quarterfinals at Pace University’s competition in New York, ranking third out of 74 teams.The clinical program at Washington University School of Law is ranked by "U.S. News and World Report" seventh in the nation, and claims to "provide students opportunities to learn professional skills and values by working in the real world with clients, attorneys, judges, and legislators".