Rob Jackstadt Will Serve as Panelist for Illinois Association of School Boards

On February 18, 2021, Robert L. Jackstadt will serve as a panelist for the webinar program entitled “Challenges to Property Tax Assessments and Protecting School District Revenues.”  The presenters will  discuss steps an Illinois Board of Education can take to protect its property tax revenues as the COVID-19 crisis continues. The webinar is sponsored by
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Legal Presentations, 2021, Robert L. Jackstadt

Rob Jackstadt and Chad Watkins Win at the Appellate Court

Last month, the Fifth District Appellate Court of Illinois found in favor of the Village of Bethalto, as it affirmed the circuit court’s decision that plaintiff Cedarhurst of Bethalto Real Estate, LLC did not have standing to bring its complaint against the Village.  The appellate court held that Plaintiff could not bring any of its
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Firm Victories, Illinois Education Law, 2018, Robert L. Jackstadt

Rob Jackstadt and Chad Watkins Succeed in Reversing Regional Board of School Trustees’ Decision

On June 11, 2018, the Williamson County Circuit Court reversed a decision by the Regional Board of School Trustees of Franklin-Johnson-Massac-Williamson Counties that authorized a property detachment from a client district. On the strength of briefs written by Rob Jackstadt and Chad Watkins and Jackstadt’s oral argument, the Court reversed the Board of Trustees’ decision
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Firm Victories, Illinois Education Law, 2018, Robert L. Jackstadt

Tueth Keeney Attorneys partner with ROEs to Present Webinar on School Funding Reform Bill

Beginning September 19, 2017 Teach Illinois will release a series of webinars featuring six Tueth Keeney attorneys unpacking and working through the landmark school funding reform bill that became law in Illinois on August 31, 2017. This new law, SB 1947, not only reforms the school funding formula, but it also revises many provisions in
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Legal Presentations, Illinois Education Law, 2017, Laura E. Hemmer, Merry Rhoades, Robert L. Jackstadt

Rob Jackstadt Presents at the 2016 Regional Conferences in Decatur and Mt. Vernon

On October 26-27, 2016, Rob Jackstadt presented at the 2016 Regional Conferences in Decatur and Mt. Vernon Illinois sponsored by the Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBo) and the Illinois Association of School Personnel Association (”IASPA). Rob gave a presentation entitled “The Construction Process: Reducing Defects”. Robert L. Jackstadt practices in the areas of
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Legal Presentations, Illinois Education Law, Construction and Real Estate Law, 2016, Robert L. Jackstadt

Shareholders elect Celynda Brasher and Rob Jackstadt to Management Committee

The shareholders of the law firm TUETH KEENEY COOPER MOHAN & JACKSTADT, P.C. recently elected Firm attorneys Celynda L. Brasher and Robert L. Jackstadt to the Firm’s Management Committee.  Their duties are set to begin January 1, 2014. Celynda practices in the areas of education, litigation, and labor and employment law. Celynda represents numerous school
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Firm Announcements, 2014, Celynda L. Brasher, Robert L. Jackstadt

Rob Jackstadt Wins Contractual Forum Selection Battle in Federal Court for the Edwardsville School District

Rob Jackstadt secured an Order from the federal court remanding a construction contract claim back to the state court on a case that was removed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. In Edwardsville Comm. Unit District No.7 v. K & S Associates, Inc. the construction contract stated that “the
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Firm Victories, Illinois Education Law, 2012, Robert L. Jackstadt

Rob Jackstadt wins summary judgment in First Amendment Retaliation lawsuit for Cahokia School District

Rob Jackstadt recently won summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in Anderson v. Board of Education of Cahokia School District No. 187. The plaintiff in that lawsuit claimed that he was dismissed from his job in retaliation for certain comments made by his wife that were critical of
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Firm Victories, Illinois Education Law, 2012, Robert L. Jackstadt

Tueth Keeney’s 2010 Annual Illinois School Law Seminar at SIU-E and Rend Lake Another Firm Success

Minimizing legal risks to its clients is an important focus of Tueth Keeney. To minimize a client’s legal risks, Tueth Keeney attorneys often present in-services for clients and friends of the firm. On February 10 & 11, 2010, attorneys from the firm’s Illinois school law team conducted their annual School Law Seminar. The seminar took
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Firm Seminars, Illinois Education Law, 2010, Laura E. Hemmer, Merry Rhoades, Robert L. Jackstadt

Tueth Keeney Announces Dates for Annual Spring Semester Legal Seminars in Illinois

Tueth Keeney’s Illinois school law practice group has announced the dates for their upcoming annual Spring Semester legal seminars. This year’s seminars will focus on Spring Semester Legal Issues for the School Administrator. There will be two opportunities to attend the seminar, at two locations in Southern Illinois. On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, the Tueth
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Firm Seminars, Illinois Education Law, 2010, Laura E. Hemmer, Merry Rhoades, Robert L. Jackstadt