Natalie Hoernschemeyer and Anne Kerns obtained a victory for a Missouri public school district in a case pending before the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Plaintiff employee brought a whistleblower claim under Missouri Revised...
Mickes O’Toole Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers In St. Louis For 2023
Best Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their fields. For 2023, seven Mickes O’Toole attorneys have earned this distinction; Wendy D. Boggiano, Natalie A. Hoernschemeyer, Anne R....
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...
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. ...
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,...
Spotlight Series | Unemployment Appeals – Step by Step
At some point every district receives notice that a former employee has filed an unemployment claim. Join attorney Anne Kerns for a free 30-minute discussion on unemployment claims. Together we will walk through the process of handling unemployment claims from a...
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Anne R. Kerns practices in the areas of employment law, education law and general civil litigation, including appellate practice, with her primary focus on labor and employment. A large part of Anne’s practice is working with her clients to take a proactive approach...
Medical Marijuana: The Highlights – By: Anne Kerns
Published by MARE, July 2019 Medical marijuana is now legal in Missouri. What exactly this means for employers remains fuzzy. This article discusses the Missouri Amendment legalizing medical marijuana, provides a brief primer on the cannabis plant and looks at...
Mickes O’Toole Attorneys Named Rising Stars for 2016
We are proud to announce four of our law attorneys have been chosen as Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine for Missouri and Kansas. Rising Stars (Schools and Education) Wendy Boggiano Betsey Helfrich Sarah Schmanke Rising Stars (Employment and Labor) Anne Kerns...