Matthew Johnston

Matthew Johnston

Frederick, Maryland, United States
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I provide understandable, practical, and actionable legal and business advice to small…

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  • Law Offices of Matthew S. Johnston, LLC

    Frederick, MD

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    Rockville, MD

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    Rockville, Maryland, United States

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Education

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    Activities and Societies: Note & Comment Editor at Commlaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Policy.

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    Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity

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Volunteer Experience

  • Treasurer

    Treasurer

    AIGA Blue Ridge

    - Present 7 years 11 months

  • Board Member

    Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership of Frederick County

    - Present 5 years 11 months

    Children

    SHIP seeks to lift up Frederick County’s homeless youth so that they can realize their best potential, complete their education, and be poised to break the cycle of poverty they find themselves in.

    SHIP provides services to students of Frederick County (MD) Public Schools and their families who are experiencing homelessness, more than 800 students in school year 2019-2020, even before the pandemic. The organization provides advocacy, supplements to education programs, extra-curricular…

    SHIP seeks to lift up Frederick County’s homeless youth so that they can realize their best potential, complete their education, and be poised to break the cycle of poverty they find themselves in.

    SHIP provides services to students of Frederick County (MD) Public Schools and their families who are experiencing homelessness, more than 800 students in school year 2019-2020, even before the pandemic. The organization provides advocacy, supplements to education programs, extra-curricular programs, clothing, and even housing for unaccompanied students. SHIP provides school-year and summer programs to help students graduate from high school and ameliorate the effects of homelessness on school and psyche.

  • Board Member

    Building Veterans

    - 3 years 11 months

    Social Services

    Building Veterans is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on assisting military veterans, often those with PTSD and related issues, to reintegrate into society through a variety of services, including housing, job training and other skills.

  • Board Member and National Federation of High Schools Liasion

    Western Maryland Soccer Officials Association (WMSOA)

    - 6 years 4 months

    I oversee the recruitment and development of soccer referees to officiate local public and private high school soccer games. As a Board Member, I am also responsible for overall management of the association, including serving as the General Counsel for the association.

  • Licensed Referee

    Licensed Referee

    United States Soccer Federation

    - 8 years 4 months

    I referee soccer games generally for competive youth leagues and adult amateur leagues in the state of Maryland.

  • Volunteer Researcher

    Americans United for Government Reform

    - 6 months

    Politics

    Assisted new non-profit organization focused on financial and governmental structure reform. Provided research on redistricting and campaign finance reform.

Publications

Projects

  • Talk on Employee Handbooks

    Presented to Maryland Small Business Development Center-Western Region
    http://marylandsbdc.org/western/index_western.php

  • Talk on Business Contracts for Small Business

    Presented to Maryland Small Business Development Center-Western Region.
    http://marylandsbdc.org/western/index_western.php

  • Talk on Wage & Hour Laws for Small Businesses

    Presented to Maryland Small Business Development Center-Western Region
    http://marylandsbdc.org/western/index_western.php

  • Independent Contractor Law for Small Businesses

    Talk for Maryland Small Business Development Center-Western Region. http://marylandsbdc.org/western/index_western.php

  • Legal Risk Management for Small Businesses Class

    Talk delivered to small business owners through the Maryland Small Business Development Center-Western Region. http://marylandsbdc.org/western/index_western.php

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