Feb 26, 2007
Tueth Keeney attorney Celynda Brasher was a presenter at the 2007 Midwest Education Technology Conference that took place over three days in February. The conference, held at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet, took place on February 26th, 27th and 28th. Celynda’s presentation titled, Technology in the Schools: Policy, Privacy, and Practical Issues for Teachers, IT and Others, guided attendees on the creation of appropriate policies, stressed the importance of the knowledge of the law and touched upon current and developing
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Feb 9, 2007
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney are often in demand for their expertise in school law and employment matters. on February 9, 2007, Firm Shareholder Celynda Brasher will speak at the Missouri School Boards”™ Association (“MSBA”) 2007 Practical Personnel Law Workshop being held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, Missouri. Celynda’s presentation, entitled “What Should Be On Your Employment Applications and In Your Employee Contracts” focuses primarily on successfully responding to the various ethical and practical issues facing school administrators
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Jan 26, 2007
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney are often in demand for their expertise in school law. On January 26, 2007, several firm Shareholders including Celynda Brasher, Margaret Hesse, Melanie Gurley Keeney, Tom Tueth and Pete Yelkovac were featured as presenters at Missouri United School Insurance Company (MUSIC)’s Annual Conference for School Administrators, held at The Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Missouri. The Firm presentation was entitled “Nightmare on
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Oct 5, 2006
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform their colleagues. Four attorneys from Tueth Keeney were chosen to comprise an Ethics – Wisdom panel at the National School Board Association (NSBA) Council of School Attorneys’ Advocacy Seminar which took place October 5-7, 2006 in Kansas City, Missouri. Melanie Gurley Keeney, Celynda Brasher, Merry Rhoades, and Peter Yelkovac were asked to lead this interactive session designed to support attorneys new to
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Feb 16, 2005
Tueth Keeney attorneys Celynda Brasher and Margaret Hesse recently successfully defended its prior victory in United States District Court, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a lower Court decision in favor of the Wentzville R-IV School District. The Appeals Court’s decision affirming the District Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the School District on all of the Federal and Constitutional claims filed by three former District cheerleaders,
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Jan 27, 2005
Tueth Keeney attorneys are often in demand as speakers and presenters for their expertise on legal topics. In January, Tueth Keeney attorneys Tom Tueth, Melanie Gurley Keeney, Celynda Brasher, Pete Yelkovac, and Margaret Hesse presented a legal update on current school law issues, at the 2005 MUSIC Membership Meeting. The legal update addressed a number of critical school law areas, including: Employee Contracts, Non-renewals, Discipline and Terminations; Title IX; Religion and Equal Access Act; Business Contracts; IDEA Reauthorization (the “big”
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Celynda L. Brasher
Margaret A. Hesse
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Merry Rhoades