On June 1, 2021, the Missouri Supreme Court struck down a law that imposed new restrictions on the state’s public sector labor organizations, including unions that represent teachers, custodians, and other school employees. An injunction preventing the enforcement of...
Mikes O’Toole is named one of St. Louis' Top Law Firms in 2021 by St. Louis Small Business Monthly. The Firm was nominated by clients and the award is given to law firms who practice and are located in the St. Louis area and who service small businesses. Learn more...
We are excited to announce the topics for the 2021 Annual School Law Seminars. Here Comes the Sun: Clearing the Fog Around the Missouri Sunshine Law Legislation 101: What’s Happening in Jeff City & the Courts Tumbling into Student Speech Rights: A Guide to the...
Jack Nicklaus, the greatest golf champion of all-time, has agreed to join the effort to revitalize the Normandie Golf Club. Normandie, located in North St. Louis County, opened in 1901 and is considered to be one of oldest public golf courses west of the Mississippi...
All Missouri school districts receive requests for public records according to Missouri’s Sunshine Law. Join Pat Brazill for a free 30-minute discussion on the Sunshine Law, its requirements, and how to respond to public records requests. Together we will discuss the...
Whether it’s a purchase, lease, new construction or services every district enters into contracts. Join attorney Katie Forster for a free 30-minute discussion on the contracting process and what districts should keep in mind when entering into agreements. The training...
Mickes O'Toole is excited to announce the dates of the 38th Annual School Law Seminars. August 1, 2021 | Lake Ozark, MO August 5, 2021 | St. Louis, MO August 6, 2021 | Cape Girardeau, MO August 10, 2021 | Springfield, MO August 11, 2021 | Blue Springs, MO For more...
By: Steven D. Hall Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski (No. 19-968, Mar. 8, 2021) and held that a student’s claim for nominal damages will sustain a cause of action against a school that would otherwise have to be...
By: Steven D. Hall As a follow up to an update we provided last year, Mickes O’Toole can report continued success in litigating on behalf of school districts and individual school administrators who were accused of violating the constitutional rights of parents who...
Join attorney Wendy Boggiano for a free 30-minute discussion regarding FMLA documentation. Wendy will walk through the new FMLA forms issued by the U.S Department of Labor last year to help you understand the forms and ensure they are completed correctly when an...
