Professional Experience
Andrew Scott concentrates his practice in education law, labor and employment law, and business litigation. Mr. Scott represents local school boards and corporate clients before federal and state courts, federal and state civil rights agencies, and the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings on a variety of matters, including employment discrimination litigation, teacher and student discipline, construction and procurement, and issues pertaining to special education.
Prior to joining PK Law, Mr. Scott was a law clerk to the Honorable Mary Ellen Barbera of the Court of Appeals of Maryland, and the Honorable Albert J. Matricciani, Jr. of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. As a law clerk, Mr. Scott analyzed appellate briefs and trial records and drafted opinions involving all areas of civil, criminal, and administrative law, including contract, tort, complex business transactions, land use, labor and employment, and criminal law and procedure.
While in law school, Mr. Scott served as the Associate Managing Editor of the Suffolk University Law Review.
Personal Information
Bar Associations
· Maryland State Bar Association
Additional Information
· Adjunct Faculty Member, Johns Hopkins University Graduate School of Education
· Member, National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys
· Member, Maryland Council of Local School Board Attorneys
Published Articles
· Research Assistant, Maryland School Law Deskbook (LexisNexis, 2011-2012 Edition)
· Constitutionality of Racial Balancing in Public Employment, Maryland State Bar Association Bar Bulletin (February 2012)
· Teacher Terminations: Is the "Role Model" Concept a Thing of the Past?, Presented at the Education Law Association's 2011 Annual Conference
· Exclusive Admissibility of Specific Act Evidence in Initial-Aggressor Self-Defense Cases: Ensuring Equity Within the Adjutant Framework, 40 Suffolk U. L. Rev. 237 (2006)
· Mechanical Race-Conscious Transfer Plan in Elementary and Secondary Public School System Held Constitutional, 39 Suffolk U. L. Rev. 1105 (2006)
Community Involvement
· Executive Committee Officer, Abell Improvement Association
· Member, Charles Village Civic Association
· Volunteer, Sandtown Habitat for Humanity