Feb 10, 2010
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 place on the campus of Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville on Wednesday, February 10th, and at Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center in Whittington, Illinois
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Jan 5, 2010
Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to advising and educating school administrators on the complex and ever changing legal issues facing public schools. D. Shane Jones took the opportunity to speak with members of the Illinois Association of School Administrators Shawnee Division on January 5, 2010 regarding Layoffs, RIFs, and Non-Renewals. Shane was the featured speaker at the Shawnee division of the IASA’s meeting. The presentation took place at John A. Logan College in Carterville,
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Jan 1, 2010
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 Keeney seminar will be held at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville in the Morris University Center from 8 AM to 12 PM. A complimentary lunch
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Oct 13, 2009
Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to advising and educating school administrators on the complex and ever-changing legal issues facing public schools. Firm shareholder D. Shane Jones recently contributed his time and expertise to speak with administrators from the Egyptian Division of the Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO). Founded in 1952, Illinois ASBO is devoted to the school business management profession and strives to promote the standards of school business administration. On October 13, 2009, Shane talked
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Oct 13, 2009
Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to advising and educating school administrators on the complex and ever-changing legal issues facing public schools. Firm shareholder D. Shane Jones recently contributed his time and expertise to speak with administrators from the Egyptian Division of the Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO). Founded in 1952, Illinois ASBO is devoted to the school business management profession and strives to promote the standards of school business administration. On October 13, 2009, Shane talked
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Sep 18, 2009
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 its clients. Merry C. Rhoades and Laura E. Hemmer recently contributed their time and expertise to provide an in-service for Mid-State Special Education Cooperative. Mid-State Special Education, located in Central Illinois, is a four county joint agreement, which provides services to children with special needs, age 3 through 21 inclusive, who reside in the
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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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Oct 10, 2008
Attorneys Merry Rhoades and D. Shane Jones participated as speakers in the Regional Office of Education #40 In-Service which took place on October 10, 2008. ROE #40 is the regional office of education for Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties in Illinois. Merry and Shane were asked to speak regarding the topic of Responding to Employee Accommodation Requests: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls. Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to advising and educating school administrators on the complex and ever-changing legal
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Sep 18, 2008
Merry Rhoades, partner and shareholder for Tueth Keeney, gave a presentation on Section 504 Basics to the faculty and administrators of Alton Community Unit School District No. 11 on September 18, 2008. Merry gave the attendees an overview of the school’s obligations towards disabled students. 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 its clients. Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment
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Aug 14, 2008
Firm attorney Robert L. Jackstadt successfully completed a four day jury trial in Madison County, Illinois and obtained a Defendant’s verdict on a personal injury lawsuit. The suit filed against a Madison County public school district was based on a claim that the School District failed to provide proper supervision on the campus during a passing period at the high school. In the lawsuit, the Plaintiff had suffered
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Laura E. Hemmer
Merry Rhoades
Robert L. Jackstadt