Jan 10, 2013
Ian Cooper and Kate Nash have won the dismissal of a class action filed against the University of Missouri by Iraq war veterans claiming that the University denied them benefits under Missouri’s Returning Heroes”™ Act. On January 9, 2013, Judge Thomas Prebil dismissed the Plaintiffs”™ claims with prejudice in Dunn v. Curators of the University of Missouri, et al. Judge Prebil’s dismissal order is the second time Ian and Kate have defeated plaintiffs seeking class certification of
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Jan 4, 2013
On January 3, 2013, Arbitrator Thomas F. Gibbons issued a decision denying a grievance filed by the Roxana Education Association, IEA-NEA (the “REA”), and upholding a directive issued by the Roxana Community Unit School District No. 1. The REA filed its grievance on May 3, 2012, challenging the District’s requirement directing certified employees to work collaboratively in professional learning teams (“PLTs”) during a portion of their planning time. The AAA arbitration hearing was held in October, 2012. Following post
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Jan 2, 2013
Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Michelle H. Basi has become a shareholder in the firm, effective January 1, 2013. Ms. Basi was elected unanimously by the existing shareholders. Ms. Basi practices primarily in the areas of education, special education, litigation, and labor and employment law, and she has achieved numerous successes for firm clients during her tenure with the firm. She is well respected not only by her colleagues within Tueth Keeney,
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Jan 2, 2013
In recognition of her outstanding service to our clients and to the Firm, Amy Leech Clendennen was named Senior Attorney. Amy concentrates her practice in education, special education, and employment law. Congratulations Amy!
Amy Leech Clendennen practices primarily in the areas of education, litigation, and labor and employment law. Amy has successfully represented school districts, colleges and universities, and private employers before State and Federal Courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Opportunity
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Ian P. Cooper
Kate L. Nash
Michelle H. Basi