Oct 22, 2009
Firm shareholders D. Shane Jones and Celynda Brasher teamed with the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) to present a full day workshop on Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations in Missouri Schools. The presentation was held on October 22, 2009 as a preconference workshop for the MSBA’s Annual Conference held October 23-25, 2009. The pre-conference workshop contained four separate components, all of which were presented by Shane and/or Celynda with the exception of one session presented by Susan Goldammer, MSBA Senior
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Oct 8, 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. In the spirit of that commitment, firm shareholders Celynda Brasher and D. Shane Jones presented a live streaming video webcast for the Missouri School Board Association. The presentation was the 3rd in a series of webcasts on the topic of Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations in Missouri schools. On October 8, 2009, Celynda and Shane presented,
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Jul 23, 2009
In the spirit of Tueth Keeney’s continuing commitment to advising and educating school administrators on the complex and ever-changing legal issues facing public schools, the firm hosted three school law seminars free of charge to clients and friends of the firm. More than 500 Missouri public school administrators attended the three seminars which took place on July 23, 2009 in Blue Springs, Missouri, July 24, 2009 at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Lake Ozark, Missouri, and July 28, 2009 at the
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Jul 13, 2009
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform their colleagues and members of the community. 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 and Celynda Brasher, both shareholders of the firm, helped lead the Missouri School Board Association’s First Annual Labor Relations Boot Camp. The boot camp was an intensive,
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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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Dec 3, 2008
Tueth Keeney attorneys Celynda Brasher, Michelle Basi, and Laura Hemmer won an important victory for Northwest School District, upholding the district’s Project Labor Agreement in a case of first impression under the new Missouri Statute that permits challenges before the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission and the state courts. Following a hearing and submission of legal briefs, the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (“LIRC”), in Jefferson City, Missouri issued its determination on December 3, 2008. This was the very first
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Feb 19, 2008
On February 19, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit entered an order summarily affirming the Order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, which entered summary judgment in favor of the City of St. Charles School District. Tueth Keeney attorneys, Celynda Brasher and Michelle Basi defended the school district in this matter. Plaintiff claimed that the District
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Feb 19, 2008
On February 19, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit entered an order summarily affirming the Order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, which entered summary judgment in favor of the City of St. Charles School District. Tueth Keeney attorneys, Celynda Brasher and Michelle Basi defended the school district in this matter. Plaintiff claimed that the District discriminated
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Oct 26, 2007
Tueth Keeney School law attorneys are often in demand for their expertise in school law and employment matters. Firm Shareholders Celynda Brasher and Shane Jones were featured presenters at the Missouri School Boards”™ Association (“MSBA”)’s annual conference held at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, October 26-28, 2007. Celynda’s presentation, entitled “Negotiating Superintendents Contracts”, focuses on a School District’s contractual arrangement with its chief executive officer and most important employee. Shane’s presentation, entitled “Employee Contracts”, addresses employment contracts with principals
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Jul 18, 2007
Tueth Keeney Attorneys are often in demand for their insight into particular areas of school law. An outstanding example is Tueth Keeney shareholder Celynda Brasher. Celynda is a featured presenter at the 2007 School Nurse Survival Skills program, at Washington University on both July 18 and July 19, 2007. Her topics, “Pandemic Preparation” on the 18th and “Legal Issues for School Nurses” on the 19th, take full advantage
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Celynda L. Brasher
Kate L. Nash
Laura E. Hemmer
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Michelle H. Basi