The University of Texas at Dallas moot court team recently completed its season with its best performance in program history with a second-place finish at the American Moot Court Association national competition. Dr. Barbara Kirby, director of the Pre-Law Advising Center and coach of the moot court team, said the competition is very helpful for students considering a legal career. “Moot court is such an effective exercise for undergraduates as they are considering law school,” Kirby said. The moot court team’s performance at nationals positions the University even better, she said. “We are now nationally recognized as a top moot court team, which thrills me.”Honor Society Chapter Receives AwardThe University of Texas at Dallas chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society, has been selected as one of three chapters worldwide to receive the society’s Outstanding Chapter Award.