Tueth Keeney Attorneys Present at Missouri Council of School Administrators’ Focus On Series

Mike Curry, Amy Clendennen, Michelle Basi, and Mollie Mohan recently gave presentations for the Missouri Council of School Administrator’s Focus On Series in various locations throughout Missouri, including Sedalia, Jefferson City, and Troy. These attorneys presented on “First Amendment and Social Media” and “Evaluation, Remediation, and Termination of Certified and Non-Certified Employees.” Michael J. Curry practices primarily in the areas of school law, school litigation, and labor and employment law. He represents school districts throughout Missouri with

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Tueth Keeney Attorneys Selected to Present at MCSA Focus On Series

The Firm has been selected to participate in the Missouri Council of School Administrator’s Focus On Series during the fall of 2015.   Michelle Basi, Amy Clendennen, and Celynda Brasher have been asked by MCSA to spearhead the presentations ““ “First Amendment and Social Media” and  “Evaluation, Remediation, and Termination of Certified and Non-Certified Employees” ““ at various sites throughout the state.   More information about the presentations, as well as dates and locations, will be published by MCSA and

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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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Tueth Keeney selected to present at Mo Council of School Admininstrators

The Firm has been selected to participate in the Missouri Council of School Administrator’s Focus On Series during the fall of 2015.   Michelle Basi, Amy Clendennen, and Celynda Brasher have been asked by MCSA to spearhead the presentations ““ “First Amendment and Social Media” and  “Evaluation, Remediation, and Termination of Certified and Non-Certified Employees” ““ at various sites throughout the state.   More information about the presentations, as well as dates and locations, will be published by MCSA and

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Seven Tueth Keeney Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

Tueth Keeney is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been recognized by 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 2015 Super Lawyers.   Michelle Basi and Mollie Hennessee have been recognized as “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers.   Celynda, Ian, and Melanie are all founding shareholders of the firm. Only up to five percent of attorneys in

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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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Celynda Brasher and Michelle Basi Present at MO-CASE

Firm attorneys Celynda Brasher and Michelle Basi presented at the 36th Annual MO-CASE Special Education Administrators”™ Conference on September 22 and 24, 2013.   Celynda and Michelle presented at both the general law session and during a breakout session on the issue of related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Celynda L. Brasher is a founding Shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. She practices in the areas of education,

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Michelle H. Basi Elected to Shareholder at Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C.

Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Michelle H. Basi has become a shareholder in the firm, effective January 1, 2013. Ms. Basi was elected unanimously by the existing shareholders. Ms. Basi practices primarily in the areas of education, special education, litigation, and labor and employment law, and she has achieved numerous successes for firm clients during her tenure with the firm. She is well respected not only by her colleagues within Tueth Keeney,

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Celynda L. Brasher and Michelle H. Basi present at 35th Annual Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education Conference

Celynda L. Brasher and Michelle H. Basi presented at the 35th Annual MO-CASE Conference on September 24, 2012 at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.   The MO-CASE Conference is the largest annual meeting of Special Education Administrators held in the state.   Ms. Brasher and Ms. Basi’s presentation, titled, “Transitions:   The Big Two ““ Transition Plans and Graduation (the Ultimate Transition),” addressed the legal requirements for graduation and transition plans under the IDEA, and provided practical guidance

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Tueth Keeney Completes Another Year of Successful School Law Seminars

“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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