He is a current, or previous, member of the New York State Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers' Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association and numerous legal organizations in New Jersey. Mr. Scalia has given presentations for the American Trial Lawyers Association sharing his expert advice on topics of Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation Law. He is a native Long Islander. After graduating from Tufts University, he received his legal degree at Villanova School of Law in 1976.