BIRMINGHAM — A Daphne woman has been named to the Herbert W. Peterson national trial team at Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law.

Jessica L. Jones, of Dahpne, was selected for the team. William Scully and Anna L. Smith, both of Mobile, also were selected. All three are second-year law students.

They are among 20 team members chosen to represent Cumberland in national trial competitions during the 2007-08 academic year. They will compete as four-person teams at competitions throughout the U.S.

Candidates for the positions were judged on their openings, cross/direct examinations of witnesses and closing arguments in a case presented before a panel of attorneys.