Mary Z. Natkin

Biography

Mary Natkin is Assistant Dean for Clinical Education & Public Service and Clinical Professor of Law at Washington & Lee University School of Law. After practicing law in the Shenandoah Valley, she started teaching in the clinical program at W&L in 1990 and became the first Assistant Dean for Clinical Programs in 2009. Natkin has had a leadership role in guiding the school through the implementation of its new third-year curriculum. She assisted in the design of and teaches in the required skills curriculum for all third year students. Natkin developed additional clinical opportunities for students in accord with the mandate that all third year students have a clinical experience. During her tenure at W&L, she has created and directed various clinics at the law school and currently oversees the externship program. She was awarded fellowships for teaching excellence in 2002 and 2008.

Attorney, Natkin, Heslep & Natkin, Lexington, Va., 1985-1989; supervisor, Legal Writing Program, Washington and Lee University, 1987-90; Adjunct Professor of Law, 1990-93; Director, Legal Practice Clinic, 1993-99, Associate Clinical Professor of Law, 1999-2002; Clinical Professor of Law, 2002-2009; John W. Elrod Law Alumni Association Fellow in Teaching Excellence 2002-03; Assistant Dean for Clinical Education & Public Service; Clinical Professor of Law, 2009-.