As a member of the Mary Washington Honor Council for four years, Nellie King ’92 heard allegations of cheating, theft, and academic misconduct. These days, her cases are more likely to involve allegations of drunk driving, rape, and even murder. But King, a defense lawyer for 15 years, said her early experience at UMW primed her for the high-profile work she does now. “What I experienced at Mary Washington was an environment that allowed me to ask questions and to challenge situations, and that was a natural transition for me to go to law school,” said King, a married mother of two who lives in Palm Beach County, Fla. “I’ve been asking questions and filing motions – much to the chagrin of prosecutors in my state – ever since.” King recently was elected president of the nonprofit Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The FACDL provides continuing legal education and professional networking for its 2,000 members, champions the constitutional rights of criminal … [Read more...]