We are excited to announce two new attorneys who have recently joined our firm. Melanie A. Renken focuses her practice on Labor & Employment Law and Education Law. With extensive experience in litigating employment lawsuits, Melanie also helps clients navigate...
Judge Denies Schmitt’s Request to Immediately Halt CPS Mask Mandate
A win for schools and their rights to make local decisions. Congratulations to Natalie Hoernschemeyer, Grant Wiens, Jasmine McCormick and Kelley Millaway. Read the full article here.
2021 MUSIC Fall Virtual Workshops
2021 MUSIC Fall Workshops will once again be hosted by the attorneys of Mickes O’Toole. Registration for the virtual workshops are now open at www.mickesotoole.com/music. The topics this year focus on several timely staff and student issues that will assist you in...
Anne Kerns Honored as a 2021 Up & Coming Missouri Attorney
We is pleased to report that Anne Kerns has been selected by Missouri Lawyers Media as a 2021 Up & Coming Award honoree. The annual Up & Coming Awards honor young lawyers (under 40) who demonstrate professional excellence while making a positive impact on...
Spotlight Series | Parental Recording of IEP Team & Section 504 Meetings
Requests to record IEP meetings? Join Katie Forster and Pat Brazil for a 30 minute discussion on the recent changes to Missouri law that now permits parents to audio record meetings held pursuant to IDEA and Section 504. The training will be on September 24, 2021 from...
Mickes O’Toole Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers In St. Louis For 2022
Best Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their fields. For 2022, four Mickes O’Toole attorneys have earned this distinction; Wendy D. Boggiano in Labor and Employment Law; Thomas A....
2021 New Superintendent Boot Camp Date Announced
The date for the 2021 New Superintendent Boot Camp have been set. This years Boot Camp will be on September 16, 2021 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis County. Topics will include Employee Matters, Bidding & Contracting, Student Discipline and More. The...
Client Alert: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Student in Free Speech Case
The June 23, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in a First Amendment student speech case marking the first time the Court has taken up the issue in over fifty years. The case involved off-campus student speech taking place outside of school hours. ...
Juneteenth Recognized as a Federal Holiday
In a great example of bi-partisanship, on Tuesday the United States Senate voted unanimously on a resolution to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The Senate resolution officially establishes June 19th as “Juneteenth National Independence Day.” Wednesday, the day...
Client Alert: EEOC Issues New Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates and Incentives in the Workplace
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently released long-awaited guidance for employers who are considering mandates and incentives for COVID-19 vaccinations. The EEOC’s new guidance explicitly states that, under federal nondiscrimination law,...