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Michael P. Chu, President
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Chicago, IL

Vivian Hsu, Vice-President
Hsu & Associates LLC
Needham, MA

Diana M. Lin, Treasurer
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Judith Kim, Secretary
Direct Energy

Sylvia Fung Chin
White & Case LLP
New York, NY

Bruce L. Ishimatsu
Bird Marella et al.
Los Angeles, CA

Helen B. Kim
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Los Angeles, CA

Amy Lin Meyerson
Law Office of Amy Lin Meyerson
Weston, CT

Kim M. Tran
Stafford Frey Cooper PC
Seattle, WA

Hon. Alvin T. Wong
DeKalb County Courthouse
Decatur, GA

Nimesh M. Patel
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Washington, DC

Linda E. Lu
Allstate Insurance Co.
Northbrook, IL

Joseph J. Centeno
Obermayer Rebmann et al.
Philadelphia, PA

Paul O. Hirose
Perkins Coie LLP
Anaheim, CA

The Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition was founded in 1993 by the APA Law Student Association of the South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas. It is administered by the NAPABA Law Foundation and the NAPABA Judicial Council. The Competition honors the late Judge Thomas Tang, a champion of individual rights, an advocate for the advancement of minority attorneys, an ardent supporter of NAPABA and the moot court competition. Judge Tang served on the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals from 1977 until his passing in 1995. Judge Tang’s wife, Dr. Pearl Tang, continues the legacy and participates every year.

The Competition is open to all students but is especially designed to reach out to APA law students and provide them with an opportunity to showcase their writing and oral advocacy skills and compete for scholarships totaling $10,000.

Preparations for the 2010 Competition in Los Angeles, CA are underway. For more information, contact Andy Le at thomastang@napaba.org.

The 2010 Problem has been released.

To enter the competition, please fill out and submit the linked entry form. The entry fee is $200 per team. Payment may be made by sending a check along with the entry form or credit card via the PayPal link below. Multiple entries may be paid for in one transaction by changing the quantity on the payment screen. A PayPal account is not necessary to make a payment.

Entry form for the 2010 Competition is here.

If you pay via PayPal, please include your name and school in the Special Instructions to Seller.

The June 30, 2010 version of the 2010 Rules are here.

The Judge's Scoring Sheet and the Brief Grader's Scoring Sheet are here.

Stay tuned to this website for updates and upcoming information on this year's competition, including: the dates/locations of the regional competitions, deadlines, and the 2010 problem. Should there be any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact one of the competition chairpersons listed below. We look forward to another exciting year for this prestigious competition, which is named after the first Asian American, the late Thomas Tang, to be appointed to the federal judiciary (9th Circuit).

The Brief Service Deadline is the Wednesday 2 weeks before the regional competition (approximately 17 days).

The Registration Deadline is September 20, 2010.

See you in Los Angeles on November 17-21, 2010!

The Honorable Brian Kim

The Honorable Erica Yew

Andy Le, Esq. 347.878.2128 thomastang@napaba.org

The NAPABA Law Foundation (NLF) is pleased to announce the 2009 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition winners from a field of over 70 teams from around the United States and abroad. The National Finals were held in Boston, MA on November 21, 2009.

NLF extends its sincere congratulations to all of the winners and competitors. We are actively making preparations for the 2010 competition which will take place at the NAPABA Convention in Los Angeles, CA.

Champion: Yumi Nam and James de los Reyes, University of California Hastings College of the Law

Finalist: Dena Sacharow and Mick Jacobsen, Nova Southeastern University Law Center

Semi-Finalist: Nidhi Soni and Geetu Naik, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Semi-Finalist: Pat Chia Hua Jan and Tara Shelke, John Marshall Law School

Best Brief: Dena Sacharow and Mick Jacobsen, Nova Southeastern University Law Center

2nd Brief: Yumi Nam and James de los Reyes, University of California Hastings College of the Law

3rd Brief: Sophia Apostola and Jennifer Chang, Northeastern University School of Law

4th Brief: Pat Chia Hua Jan and Tara Shelke, John Marshall Law School

5th Brief: Nidhi Soni and Geetu Naik, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Best Oralist: Tara Shelke, John Marshall Law School

2nd Oralist: Leighton O'Connell Miller, Loyola University Chicago School of Law

3rd Oralist: Ruby Banipal, Chapman University School of Law

4th Oralist: Dena Sacharow, Nova Southeastern Law Center

5th Oralist: Yumi Nam, University of California Hastings College of Law

6th Oralist: Geetu Naik, Chicago-Kent College of Law