Jacob D. Fleming
Associate
Jake focuses his practice on Governmental Law, serving public entities throughout Northwestern Pennsylvania. He helps represent school districts, municipalities, and authorities, providing guidance on policies, contracts, Right-to-Know requests, First Amendment, and other constitutional issues.
Jake is a cum laude graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. While in law school, he was Senior Managing Editor for the University of Pittsburgh Law Review and a teaching assistant for constitutional law and legal writing. He graduated summa cum laude from Allegheny College, where he was a Doane Scholar and admitted to Phi Beta Kappa.
Practice Areas
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D.; cum laude; University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Senior Managing Editor; Dean's Scholarship Recipient; Teaching Assistant, Constitutional Law and Legal Writing
- Allegheny College, B.A.; summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Doane Scholar; The Irwin and Alice Gertzog Prize for the Best Senior Essay in American Politics
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Draft ordinances, resolutions, school district policies, and contracts to ensure legal compliance and enforceability
- Provide guidance on municipal powers under home-rule charters and various Pennsylvania codes
- Assist clients in responding to Right-to-Know requests
- Create forum use policies and advise on First Amendment issues
- Provide guidance on compliance obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Assist clients with public meeting procedures and Sunshine Act requirements
- Eagle Scout
- Ronald D. Ecker Memorial Negotiation and Client Counseling Competition, Runner-Up, Pitt Law
- Erie County Bar Association Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship Recipient
Professional Affiliations
- Erie County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
Community and Professional Service
- National Eagle Scout Association, Member
Articles and Publications
External Publications
- A ‘Compelling’ Exception to Garcetti? Compelled Speech and Conscience in Public Education, 86 U. Pitt L. Rev. 1037 (2025)