Nov 9, 2012
Melanie Gurley Keeney presented at a CLE (Continuing Legal Education) seminar for the St. Louis Chapter of the ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel) on November 8, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is a global bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other private-sector organizations through information, education, networking opportunities and advocacy initiatives. The seminar was titled, Sizzling Hot “Must Knows”
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Oct 29, 2012
Melanie Gurley-Keeney presented at the NAFSA Region IV Conference on October 29, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. NAFSA: Association of Internation Educators, is the world’s largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. Ms. Keeney’s presentation, titled, “Green Cards” — So Many Options, So Little Time…” addressed the legal aspects of “Permanent Residency.” Melanie Gurley Keeney, a founding Shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. , practices in
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Aug 15, 2012
“Close to 500 school superintendents, administrators and school board members from across the State of Missouri attended Tueth Keeney’s Annual School Law Seminars held in July, 2012. Tueth Keeney presents the seminars annually to clients and members of the education community on a broad range of legal topics that affect school districts. The Seminars were held over three days across the state in Blue Springs, MO, Lake of the Ozarks, MO,
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Dec 3, 2011
Melanie Gurley Keeney was a featured speaker at a meeting of the School Human Resource and Career Services Association (SHRCSA) on December 2, 2011. Melanie provided attendees with an update on immigration law, including Employer compliance and Sanctions, E-Verify and I-9’s. Melanie Keeney 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 and
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Dec 1, 2011
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Melanie Gurley Keeney as the “St. Louis Best Lawyers Immigration Law Lawyer of the Year” for 2012.
Melanie Gurley Keeney 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 and handling employer sanctions issues,
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Nov 18, 2011
Melanie Gurley Keeney and Ian Cooper were featured speakers at a meeting on November 17, 2011, of the St. Louis Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Ian and Melanie covered Key Decisions in Defending Employment Claims and focused on best practices for avoiding litigation, key decisions that impact trials of employment claims, and proper handling of the investigations and related matters. Melanie Keeney practices in the areas of Employment, Immigration, and Education
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Dec 22, 2010
Melanie Keeney, Ian Cooper, and Celynda Brasher have been selected to the 2011 Missouri Super Lawyers. Melanie was also recognized as one of the top 50 female lawyers in the state of Missouri by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Melanie was selected in Immigration Law, Ian was selected in Employment Litigation
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Feb 17, 2010
Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to advising and educating school administrators on the complex and ever-changing legal issues facing public schools. Melanie Keeney, a Tueth Keeney founder and shareholder, recently took time to participate in a telephone roundtable as one of two featured speakers. The telephone roundtable was hosted by United Educator’s Insurance, an insurance company specifically for educational institutions. The telephone roundtable, titled “Monitoring Student Electronic Communications: Can you do it? Should you?” took place on February
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Feb 10, 2010
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform their clients, friends of the firm and colleagues. Melanie Keeney, firm shareholder, recently took time to speak at the Central Area College and University Business Officers’ (CACUBO) St. Louis Professional Development Workshop. The workshop took place on February 10 and 11, 2010 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark Hotel. Melanie’s presentation, titled “Employment Law: Persistent Issues and
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Jan 28, 2010
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform public school administrators throughout Missouri and Illinois. On January 28, 2010, Melanie Keeney, Tueth Keeney shareholder, participated as a panelist at a session of the Missouri United School Insurance Council (“MUSIC”)’s annual membership meeting titled “Ask the Experts.” Melanie, along with the other panelists, all education defense attorneys, were “put on the spot” to answer a variety of questions from the members.
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