UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — Third-year law students Hannah Malone and Katelyn Phillips advanced to the semi-final round of the Texas Young Lawyers Association’s National Trial Competition in February, becoming the first team in school history to accomplish the feat. Out of the 24 teams competing in the remote regional contest, Malone and Phillips were among the top eight teams. Second-year law students Carson Henderson and Kristina Ranney also participated in the competition and were only two points away from competing in the semi-finals. The students were coached by School of Law alumni, former Board of Advocates executive Jose Ruiz and former Board of Advocates trial competition chair Courtney Brooks. “It was an honor and privilege to coach Hannah Malone, Carson Henderson, Katelyn Phillips and Kristina Ranney this year,” Ruiz said. “They will be amazing advocates for their clients in the future, and they will make the University of Arkansas School of Law proud.”