May 21, 2009
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform their colleagues. Tueth Keeney shareholder, Ian Cooper, recently contributed his knowledge and his time to be a featured speaker for the Missouri Department of Higher Education. The Missouri Department of Higher Education is an organization whose mission is to deliver an affordable, quality, coordinated postsecondary education system and increase successful participation, benefitting all Missourians. read more
May 21, 2009
On May 21, 2009, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board issued a final decision regarding an unfair labor practice charge brought against the Marion Community Unit School District. D. Shane Jones, a shareholder for Tueth Keeney, defended the district in this matter. The employee filing the charge against the District, a custodial worker, alleged that the District violated the Illinois Labor Relations Act when it suspended him and another employee without pay pending a hearing before the Board, and then
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Apr 22, 2009
Tueth Keeney shareholders Margaret Hesse, Celynda Brasher, Pete Yelkovac, and Melanie Keeney each gave presentations on April 22, 2009, at the MOASBO Spring Conference at The Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. Margaret’s presentation addressed the “Provisional COBRA Requirements under the ARRA.” Melanie provided the conference attendees with an “E-Verify Update.” Pete spoke on “Everything but the Kitchen Sink.” Celynda addressed “Collective Bargaining ““ Current Issues.” Melanie, Pete, Celynda, and Margaret were invited to present at this conference for public school
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Apr 1, 2009
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform their colleagues. Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to the advising and educating of school professionals on the complex and every changing legal issues facing public schools. Tueth Keeney attorney Amy Clendennen shared her expertise at the 3rd Annual “Cybersummit” hosted by CHARACTERplus, a project of Cooperating School Districts. The conference was held
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Mar 18, 2009
Tueth Keeney shareholder Celynda Brasher was the presenter for the March 18, 2009 meeting of the BC Group Monthly Members Meeting. Celynda was invited to present to the international web meeting as the result of her continuing participation in business continuity planning in the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area. The presentation, “Preparing for Continuity ““ the Legal Effect of Statutes, Regulations, and NFPA,” addressed the legal issues associated with contingency planning for pandemics, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and other natural
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Mar 12, 2009
For the second consecutive year, Tueth Keeney shareholder D. Shane Jones participated as a member in a roundtable discussion regarding Collective Bargaining Issues at the ISDLAF+ (Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus) User Group School Finance Seminar. The seminar, presented by the Illinois Association of School Business Officials on March 12, 2009 at the Four Points by Sheraton in Fairview Heights, Illinois. The Illinois ASBO is devoted to the school business management profession and strives to promote the standards
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Feb 26, 2009
Tueth Keeney shareholder Melanie Gurley Keeney participated in a webinar sponsored by the Employment Law Alliance on February 26, 2009. Clients and friends of the firm were invited to participate in this free webinar which featured experienced immigration lawyers from all over the country offering insights into the current status of immigration issues such as ICE and I-9 Employment Verification Issues and Related Matters, Changes in E-Verify and Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Visa Issues. The webinar also
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Feb 24, 2009
Firm shareholder Melanie Gurley Keeney was a featured presenter at the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s (MSBA) Practical Personnel Law Workshop. The workshop took place on February 24, 2009 at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri. Melanie’s presentation at the workshop was on the topic of I-9s, E-Verify and Your Districts Responsibilities. The MSBA represents the leadership teams of school districts who are charged with shaping the educational programs of the public school students of Missouri, and because
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Feb 24, 2009
Tueth Keeney recently obtained a unanimous judgment in favor of the Republic R-III School District for a special education due process hearing. The unanimous decision was reached on February 24, 2009 in front of a three person hearing panel. Tueth Keeney’s special education attorneys have been hired to defend dozens of school districts in state-level administrative due process hearings. The Firm has successfully handled numerous due process hearings in both Missouri and Illinois. read more
Feb 5, 2009
Tueth Keeney attorneys led by Ian Cooper recently obtained a summary judgment on behalf of an employer, ConocoPhillips, in a lawsuit alleging employment discrimination. Via a complaint filed on November 27, 2007, plaintiff alleged discrimination on the basis of her gender and her age in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1974 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. On February 5, 2009, the Honorable Judge Reagan of the United States District Court for the Southern
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Ian P. Cooper
Celynda L. Brasher
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Laura E. Hemmer