Scott assists education entities with complex legal issues, including particularly sensitive matters like institutional response to sexual assault. He’s a prominent litigator, as well as a sought-after advisor in regards to Title IX, training programs, faculty hiring, promotion and tenure, and risk management within student affairs. He also provides expert witness testimony on matters dealing with institutional response to allegations of sexual misconduct. Scott is nationally recognized for his contributions to news media including NPR, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, CBS News, and the Wall Street Journal.
Additionally, Scott is a professor at Tulane University where he teaches on Higher Education and Labor and Employment law. Scott has been retained by the National Center for Campus Public Safety to serve as a faculty member for its Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigation and Adjudication training program for campus officials.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Magna Publications Leadership in Higher Education Conference, Conference Advisory Board
- NACUA Journal of College & University Law, Editorial Board Member
- NACUA Annual Conference, Committee Member
- NACUA Committee on Continuing Education, Committee Member
- Louisiana Legislature Sex Assault Task Force Appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal to Represent First Congressional District on Louisiana Board of Ethics
Civic Involvement
- Lake Terrace Neighborhood Association, President
- Loyola University Institute of Politics, Fellow Louisiana CASA, Board Member
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training Program, San Diego and San Francisco Marathons
- UNO Metropolitan College Stand-Up Comedy Seminar, Graduate