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 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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Oct 8, 2008
Merry Rhoades and D. Shane Jones, shareholders with Tueth Keeney, presented at the 12th Annual Southern Illinois University – Carbondale School Law Conference. The conference on October 8, 2008 was sponsored by the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education and the College of Education and Human Services, and was attended by over 160 school administrators. Merry and Shane presented on the topic Issues Surrounding Employee Accommodation Requests. Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to the advising and educating
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Jan 17, 2008
Tueth Keeney School law attorneys are often in demand for their expertise and legal insight. On January 17, 2008, Tom Tueth spoke to approximately 50 members of the Missouri Bar at a CLE program titled “Current Issues for Lawyers, Legislators and Lobbyists.” The half-day program was held in Jefferson City and covered topics such as Campaign Finance and Lobbying, Advising Political Subdivision on Conflicts of Interest and Other Issues, and Recent Changes to the Code of Professional Conduct for Lawyers.
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Sep 27, 2007
Merry Rhoades and D. Shane Jones presented an in-service at the Regional Office of Education for Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin Counties. The legal in-service took place on September 27, 2007 at the Jerseyville office of ROE #40. Merry and Shane spoke on the New Special Education Regulations: Class Size, Work Load and the Impact on School Management. Minimizing legal risks to its clients is an important focus of Tueth Keeney. To minimize a client’s legal risks, Tueth Keeney attorneys
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May 5, 2007
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to statewide educational organizations. Tueth Keeney attorney Merry Rhoades presented on the topic of the Illinois Open Meetings Act at a retreat held for Board Presidents on May 5, 2007 at the Touch of Nature near Carbondale, Illinois. Merry discussed the details of the Illinois Open Meetings Act with a focus on keeping the Board of Education in compliance with the procedures for conducting an open
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Mar 1, 2007
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to statewide educational organizations. Tueth Keeney attorney Merry Rhoades presented at a break-out session at the March 1, 2007 meeting of the Egyptian Division of the IASB. At the request of IASB Field Services Director Dave Love, Merry discussed the changes to the Illinois Open Meetings Act. In her presentation, Merry focused on the definition of a “meeting” and changes regarding electronic communication between Board members.
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Nov 18, 2006
Tueth Keeney attorneys are often in demand on their expertise in school law. Firm attorney, Merry Rhoades, shared her knowledge and expertise with those attending the November 18, 2006 Joint Annual Conference’s panel discussion “Minimize Your Legal Risks.” Merry discussed the impact of recent legislative changes on school board members and administrators. Her presentation focused on the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and the new school board member
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Celynda L. Brasher
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Merry Rhoades