Kelly Scott is a partner at the Beverly Hills law firm of Ervin, Cohen & Jessup LLP and the head of the firm's Employment Law Department.  He is also a member of the Litigation Department and has practiced law since 1987.  His areas of practice include representation of employers in all types of employment matters, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour claims and advice and/or training for compliance with various employment laws.

Mr. Scott is also an experienced investigator in various types of employment law related complaints and problems, including, but not limited to, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, workplace violence, wage and hour issues, overtime exemptions, employee theft and various allegations of employee misconduct.  He is well-versed in pre-employment investigations and background checks, and is frequently active in the interviewing and review process for hiring, terminating and improving the performance of employees. 

Mr. Scott serves as editor of ECJ's Employment Law Reporter, a monthly publication dealing with a variety of employment and labor law issues.  The publication also appears on the Internet via ECJ's web site: www.ecjlaw.com and Managed Care On Line at www.mcol.com .  In addition to the Employment Law Reporter, recent publications include: The Fine Print, American Leadership Magazine, May 2006; Avoiding Telecommuting Pitfalls, Leadership Exchange Magazine, May 2006; Commission Impossible, Los Angeles Business Journal, August 2005; Successful Terminations, Mobility Magazine, February 2005; Holiday Party Precautions, Benefits Compensation Solutions, November/December 2004; Martindale Hubbell Employment Counsel Alert, April/June 2004; Time to Party, EAP Digest, Fall 2003; Holiday Parties: Avoiding a Liability Hangover, Sales Management Report (Newsletter of Ragan Communications, Inc.), December 2002; International Public Managers Association, November 2002; HR Banker, December 2001 and Credit Union HR Manager, December 2001; Salary is Not a Factor and Former Employees May be Prevented From Working for Competitors, Building Standards, March-April, 2000; How to Avoid Legal Pitfalls in Telecommuting Benefits, Employee Benefit News, January, 2000; Mr. Scott has also been frequently quoted in Best Practices in HR, The Government Affairs Watchdog, What to Do About Personnel Problems and ALA (Association of Legal Administrators) News.

Recent Seminar Topics include: H.R.'s Role In Protecting Trade Secrets, Understanding and Avoiding Sexual Harassment Claims; Conducting an Internal Investigation; Successful Terminations; Avoiding Telecommuting Pitfalls; Layoffs and Terminations; Keeping a Handle on Payroll Taxes; ADA Access and Beyond; Protecting Your Business Assets; Exempt versus Non-Exempt Employees; Preventative Practices/Procedures to Build A Successful Business; Employment Documentation:  The Basics; Avoiding Employment Liability: The Essentials; At-Will Employment;  The Hiring Process; New Employment Laws; and Labor/Employment Law Idea Exchange.

Mr. Scott has provided seminars to such prestigious organizations as: Professionals In Human Resources Association; California Employer Advisory Council; Venbrook Risk Management & Insurance Services; California Association of Joint Powers Authority; Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce; The Corporate Law Department Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association; Beverly Hills Bar Association; State Bar of California - Annual Meeting of the Tax Bars; The Association of Legal Administrators; The California Bankers Association; The Association of Internet Professionals; The Southern California Tax & Estate Planning Forum; Restaurant & Hospitality Association; The Business Retail Council; The CPA Administrators' Association; Los Angeles County Medical Association; and Service Corps of Retired Executives. 

Mr. Scott has been named a "Super Lawyer" in the February 2006 and the February 2004 issues of Los Angeles magazine and Southern California Super Lawyers magazine.  He has also been appointed to the Business and Legal Reports Advisory Board and the Board of Directors for the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce.  He is an approved MCLE provider, and a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California and the California Lawyers for the Arts.   Mr. Scott has a Martindale Hubbell peer review rating of AV.  Mr. Scott received his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles and his J.D. from the University of Southern California Law Center.