We are excited to once again offer our Spotlight Series for the 2024-2025 school year. The spotlight series is a free half-hour webinar series for school administrators and educators. The webinars will be held Friday mornings once a month. Elections and Speech on...
2024 New Superintendent Boot Camp Dates Announced
The dates for the 2024 New Superintendent Boot Camp have been set. September 10, 2024 – St. Louis, MO (Mickes O’Toole Offices) 12412 Powerscourt Dr., Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63131 September 26, 2024 – Springfield, MO (Springfield Public School) Kraft Administrative...
Client Alert: Biden’s New Title IX Regulations Are Enjoined by Federal Court
On July 24, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri temporarily enjoined the 2024 Title IX Regulations, recently issued by the Department of Education under the Biden administration. As we wait for additional clarity from the Court...
Client Alert: More School District Employees Eligible for Overtime Pay Under New Federal Rule
New Overtime Regulations On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) published final rules that updated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) overtime regulations. The new regulations focus primarily on updating the salary and compensation levels...
Welcome to Our Newest Senior Counsel
We are excited to announce Shawn M. McLain has joined the firm's Labor & Employment and Education Law Groups. Shawn concentrates his practice on education, litigation, and labor and employment law. Shawn works directly with boards of education and administrative...
Geri Lynn Arrindell Selected as a Top 100 St. Louisans You Should Know To Succeed In Business
We are proud to congratulate Geri Lynn Arrindell on being selected by St. Louis Small Business Monthly as a “Top 100 St. Louisans to Know to Succeed in Business.” All 100 St. Louisans with be honored at a special awards luncheon May 7th, 2024 at the St. Charles...
Welcome to Our Newest Senior Counsel
We are excited to announce Julie A. Simaytis has joined the firm's Labor & Employment and Education Law Groups. Julie specializes in general civil litigation, dedicating her career to representing clients across a broad spectrum of litigation matters in both state...
Thomeczek Joins Mickes O’Toole
Mickes O'Toole is proud to announce that we have strengthened our Education Group with the addition of Bo and Jim Thomeczek, both well-known experts in the field of special education law. For decades, the firm of Thomeczek & Brink has been synonymous with top...
Welcome to Our Newest Associate
We are excited to announce Brianna N. Lockridge-Williams has joined the firm's Education Law Group. Brianna focuses her practice on education and labor and employment law. She provides general counsel to school districts on a wide variety of day-to-day school...
41st Annual School Law Seminars Announced
Mickes O’Toole is excited to announce the 41st Annual School Law Seminars. This year’s dates and locations are below. Lake Ozark, MO – July 28, 2024 (Lodge of the Four Seasons) St. Louis, MO – July 31, 2024 (Doubletree Chesterfield) Cape Girardeau, MO – August 2, 2024...