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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Melanie Gurley Keeney Recently Served as a Panelist at an Event Sponsored by the Washington University Immigration Law Society

Melanie Gurley Keeney recently served as a panelist at an event sponsored by the Washington University Immigration Law Society focusing on Careers in Immigration Law.  Ms. Keeney spoke to her experiences and challenges as an immigration attorney in a mid-size firm. 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

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Melanie Gurley Keeney Recently Served as a Guest Lecturer at the Washington University School of Law

Melanie Gurley Keeney recently served as a Guest Lecturer at the Washington University School of Law.  Melanie’s presentation on Business Immigration Law focused on nonimmigrant (H,L,TN) and immigrant options (PERM, and EB categories) for business people. 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,

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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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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

Melanie Gurley Keeney Was Member of the AILA Faculty Presenting a 90-Minute Live Web Seminar

Melanie Gurley Keeney was member of the AILA faculty presenting a 90-minute live web seminar on September 19, 2013.  The seminar entitled, “PERM and the Offsite Worker,” explored the latest trends in DOL and BALCA’s interpretation of the PERM rules as they apply to offsite work arrangements, including telecommuting, third-party placement, offsite workers and traveling and roving employees.  The seminar faculty discussed the rules, policy guidance and strategic considerations for prevailing wages, recruitment efforts and preparing the ETA-9141 and

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Melanie Keeney recently spoke at the Annual CACUBO Winter Workshop in Indianapolis

Melanie Keeney, shareholder with the firm, recently spoke at the Annual CACUBO Winter Workshop in Indianapolis. The Central Association of College and University Business Officers’ (CACUBO) Winter Workshop, had the theme “Navigating the Crossroads of Higher Education.” Melanie presented an “ADA/FMLA Update” on February 20, 2013.

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

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Tueth Keeney Attorneys Named 2013 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers

Tueth Keeney is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys are 2013 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers.  Celynda Brasher, Ian Cooper, and Melanie Keeney have all been selected as 2013 Super Lawyers.  Celynda, Ian, and Melanie are all founding shareholders of the firm.  In addition, Amy Clendennen was selected for Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars 2013. Only up to five percent of attorneys in a state are named Super Lawyers. Selecting the attorneys involves an in-depth,

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Firm Attorneys are Featured Speakers at MOASBO’s Annual Support Personnel Conference

Melanie Keeney, Margaret Hesse and Madeline Magner spoke at the Missouri Association of School Business Officials”™ Annual Fall Support Personnel Conference on November 12, 2012.   Ms. Keeney   spoke on the importance of conducting accurate background checks of applicants.   Ms. Hesse spoke on navigating employee requests for leaves of absences under the ADAAA, the FMLA and Missouri Workers”™ Compensation Law.   Ms. Magner discussed how support personnel should handle employee payroll garnishments.   MOASBO has been hosting this

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Tueth Keeney Attorney Melanie Keeney Presents for the MoASBO Conference

Melanie Gurley Keeney presented at the MoASBO (Missouri Association of School Business Officials) Support Personnel Conference on November 12, 2012 in the Camden on the Lake Resort, Lake Ozark, Missouri.   Ms. Keeney’s presentation was titled “Legal, Practical and PR Issues Surrounding Background Checks.” 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

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