Tueth Keeney Attorneys Present to MOASBO at Spring Conference

Michelle Basi and Celynda Brasher gave a presentation entitled “The Office of Civil Rights:   Preventing and Responding to Complaints ““ How to Save Money and Prevent Litigation,” at the Missouri Association of School Business Officials Spring Conference on April 22, 2015.   Participants received the most up-to-day information about the OCR’s new substantive standards and recently revised procedures.   They also received practical guidance regarding interaction with the OCR. Michelle Hammond Basi practices in the areas of school

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Melanie Gurley Keeney and Katherine L. Nash Speak at MoASBO (Missouri Association of School Business Officials) at Resort at Port Arrowhead, Missouri

Melanie Gurley Keeney and Katherine L. Nash recently spoke at MoASBO (Missouri Association of School Business Officials) at The Resort at Port Arrowhead, Missouri. Their presentation, “Coming to a District Near You: Unaccredited School Districts ““ the Latest Legal Update and Practical Consideration,” explored the current legal issues related to unaccredited school districts and districts in neighboring counties, and provided practical guidance to district business officials as they attempt to navigate the uncertainties surrounding these issues and dealing with related

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Melanie Gurley Keeney recently spoke to the North Dakota School Boards Association Annual Law Seminar

Melanie Gurley Keeney recently spoke to the North Dakota School Boards Association Annual Law Seminar in Bismarck, North Dakota.   Melanie’s presentation, “What Every School Should Know About the First Amendment: A PG-13 Review of Hot Topics in Employee Online Speech,” focused on what constitutes protected speech and whether such speech may be regulated.

Melanie Gurley Keeney, a founding Shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. , practices in the areas of Employment,

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Melanie Keeney and Ian Cooper Selected by “Best Lawyers in America”®

Melanie Keeney and Ian Cooper have been selected for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®.   Melanie has been named the 2014-15 St. Louis Immigration Law “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers, and has been recognized in the practice areas of Employment Law ““ Management, Immigration Law, and Education Law.   Ian is being recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Litigation and Commercial Litigation.

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Amy Clendennen was Re-elected to a Three-year Term as Director of the Webster Groves School District Board of Education

On April 8, 2014, Tueth Keeney Shareholder Amy Clendennen was re-elected to a three-year term as Director of the Webster Groves School District Board of Education. Amy received the highest number of votes per candidate elected. Congratulations to 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,

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Melanie Gurley Keeney Spoke to the Missouri Association of Rural Educators at its Annual Conference

Melanie Gurley Keeney recently spoke to the Missouri Association of Rural Educators at its annual conference.  Melanie focused on “What All Board Members Need to Know about the First Amendment.” Melanie Gurley Keeney, a founding Shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. , practices in the areas of Employment, Immigration, and Education law.  Melanie represents institutions of higher education, corporations and individuals in immigration law matters, including obtaining nonimmigrant and immigrant visas

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Tueth Keeney Attorneys Named 2014 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers

Tueth Keeney is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys are 2014 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers.   Celynda L. Brasher, Ian P. Cooper, Margaret A. Hesse, Melanie Gurley Keeney and Katherine L. Nash have all been selected as 2014 Super Lawyers.   Celynda, Ian, and Melanie are all founding shareholders of the firm. Only up to five percent of attorneys in a state are named Super Lawyers. Selecting the attorneys involves an in-depth, measurable process. Peer nominations by

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Michelle Basi and Kate Nash speak at the Missouri Council of School Attorneys Annual Meeting

Firm attorneys Michelle Basi and Kate Nash recently spoke to the Council of School Attorneys, which meets during the Missouri School Board Association’s Annual Conference.   Michelle and Kate discussed how recent Missouri Court cases are affecting public school districts facing claims of discrimination by students brought under the Missouri Human Rights Act.  Michelle Hammond Basi practices in the areas of school law, special education, school litigation, and labor and employment law. Michelle represents

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Melanie Gurley Keeney and Kate Nash present at MSBA Annual Conference

Firm attorneys Melanie Gurley Keeney and Kate Nash recently presented at the Missouri School Boards Association’s Annual Conference.   Melanie and Kate spoke on two different topics ““ the first, MSIP 5 and Unaccredited School Districts, addressed changes in the law impacting unaccredited and surrounding school districts.   Melanie and Kate also spoke about the First Amendment in public schools, and discussed a variety of issues, including prayer in schools, cyberbullying and related hot topics. read more