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Education
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Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law,
J.D., cum laude
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The George Washington University,
B.A., magna cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
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Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Maryland
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US Supreme Ct
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Affiliations
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National Association of College and University Attorneys
2012-Present
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Employment
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Thompson Coburn LLP
Counsel, 2020-Present
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The Catholic University of America
Office of General Counsel, 2011-2020
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A former deputy general counsel for a private university, Scott understands the unique challenges that our higher education clients face and how to best help them achieve their goals.
Drawing on his experience in a university general counsel's office, Scott brings a practical, ‘in-house' perspective to the complex legal, regulatory, and compliance issues of our clients. He knows that each institution has its own priorities, goals, and challenges, and that legal advice must be tailored to fit the culture and business model of the client.
Scott is well-versed in navigating all types of day-to-day and long term legal demands facing colleges and universities, but has particular experience in the areas of discrimination law, student affairs, contract drafting and review, and policy development. He also has experience with crisis management, advising on reputational concerns, and implementing controls to mitigate risk.
While in law school, Scott was a law clerk in the Department of Education's Office of the General Counsel.
Blogs
Title IX update: Important new ED guidance concerning pregnancy
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau tells institutional lenders to cease withholding transcripts
U.S. Department of Education unveils proposed revisions to Title IX regulations
New GAO report signals increased scrutiny of Higher Ed contracts with online program managers
Website accessibility considerations for private institutions of higher education
Summer camps on campus: A risk management checklist for postsecondary professionals
HEERF audit guide and webinar recording now available
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds reporting requirements
COVID IV legislation: A summary of provisions most impacting higher education
TCLEs
ED’s New Title IX Rule: A Careful Review and Suggestions for Public Comment
ED’s Increased Scrutiny of College Contracts with Online Program Managers
Best Practices and Risk Considerations Relating to Summer Camps on Campus
The Regulatory Outlook for Higher Education
Title IX Module 6: Title IX Appeals
Title IX Module 5: Title IX Determinations
Title IX Module 4: Title IX Hearings
Title IX Module 3: Title IX Investigations & Informal Resolutions
Title IX Module 2: Formal Complaints of Title IX Sexual Harassment
Title IX Module 1: An Introduction to Managing Title IX Sexual Harassment on Campus
USED’s New Title IX Rule: A Detailed Examination
The CARES Act for Higher Education: Strategy and Implementation
Publications
Co-Author, “All Speech Considered: Expressive Activity in a Virtual World,”
NACUA Spring CLE 2021
Co-author, "Managing Camp Liability,"
NACUANOTE 2017
Presentations
“All Speech Considered: Expressive Activity in a Virtual World,”
NACUA Spring CLE 2021
"Policy Management: The Most Important Things You Are Not Doing,"
NACUA Annual Conference, 2018
"Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah, Hello Lawyah? Managing Camp Risks and Liability,"
NACUA Webinar, 2017