Horton Law PLLC serves educational institutions at all levels on instruction, including public school districts, private/charter schools, and universities.

The education industry features unique employment issues related to tenure eligibility for certain instructional employees. Student-workers introduce another nuance. Overall, educational institutions often provide a wide range of diverse services ranging from dining to classroom instruction, resulting in a vast array of job responsibilities beyond teaching and administration.

In addition to his focus on labor and employment matters, Scott Horton has served in a general counsel role for a public school district since 2013 and has represented several local colleges and universities, including in matters involving student issues. He currently chairs the Bar Association of Erie County’s Municipal & School Law Committee.

Common Issues

• Overtime Exemptions
• Teacher Tenure
• Discipline/Terminations
• Collective Bargaining
• Speech Rights
• Sexual Harassment Claims
• Union Grievances
• Student Matters

Representative Matters

• Advised public school district in preparation of reopening plan during COVID-19 pandemic
• Obtained discharge of a teacher as the remedy for misconduct towards students following a NY Education Law § 3020-a hearing
• Achieved dismissal of a former employee’s Article 78 state court proceeding challenging a school district’s elimination of his position
• Successfully represented private university on appeal to uphold dismissal of employment discrimination action