Law School News

W&L Law Professor Mary Z. Natkin named Assistant Dean for Clinical Education and Public Service

Mary Z. Natkin, clinical professor of law at Washington and Lee University School of Law has been named Assistant Dean for Clinical Education and Public Service. In this newly created position, Natkin will oversee one of the chief initiatives of the School's new third-year curriculum.  More information...

Law Professor Robin Wilson Wins WLSO Award

The Women Law Students Association at Washington and Lee University School of Law has named Robin F. Wilson the 2008 recipient of the organization's Professor of the Year award.  More information...

Professor Tim Jost Participates in New Talk Online Forum

Washington and Lee School of Law Professor Tim Jost is participating in a New Talk online discussion forum addressing the question of delivery models for chronic care.  More information...

Washington and Lee Mourns Law Professor Louise Halper

Louise A. Halper, professor of law and director of the Frances Lewis Law Center at Washington and Lee University, died unexpectedly from complications following surgery.  More information...

Virginia Supreme Court Justice Donald Lemons to Join W&L Law School Faculty

Donald W. Lemons, Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, will join the faculty of the Washington and Lee University School of Law this fall as Distinguished Professor of Judicial Studies.  More information...

Professor Tim Jost Publishes JAMA Commentary on Health System Legal Reforms

Washington and Lee School of Law Professor Tim Jost has published a commentary for the Journal of the American Medical Association on legal reforms necessary to promote innovation in the delivery of health care.  More information...

Peter Jetton Named Director of Communications for the School of Law

Peter T. Jetton has been named Director of Communications for the Washington and Lee University School of Law. For the last three years, Jetton has served as web and communications specialist for the Law School.  More information...

School of Law Honors Graduates at 2008 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 153rd commencement on Saturday, May 10 as 141 J.D. degrees and five LL.M. degrees were awarded.  More information...

Dean Smolla Analyzes Legal Issues Surrounding User-generated Web Content

In a new West podcast and white paper, Dean Rodney A. Smolla analyzes legal issues surrounding user-generated web content.  More information...

Prescott Prince ’83 Assigned to Defend Alleged 9-11 Mastermind

Prescott Prince has been assigned to defend Khalid Shiekh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks.   More information...