Published by MARE, November 2018 In most cases school districts choose to ban weapons on school grounds unless they are carried by law enforcement. However, new law in 2014 opened up another option – namely school protection officers (“SPOs”). A SPO is a teacher or...
Best Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their fields. For 2019, three Mickes O’Toole attorneys have earned this distinction; Thomas A. Mickes in Education Law; Thomas J. O’Toole,...
The Eastern District of Missouri recently entered judgment in favor of a defendant school district on a four-count Complaint, which included claims for discrimination and retaliation under the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), Title II of the...
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 & Business...
Mickes O'Toole, LLC has been named a Tier 1 firm in St. Louis for Education Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2018. This is the seventh years in a row Mickes O'Toole has been ranked. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based...
Best Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their fields. For 2018, three Mickes O’Toole attorneys have earned this distinction; Thomas A. Mickes in Education Law; Thomas J. O’Toole,...
When Workers Can’t Work: Solving the FMLA/ADA/Workers’ Compensation Puzzle Presenters: Representatives of Mickes O’Toole, LLC What can a school district do when an employee is no longer physically or mentally able to work? A wrong answer to this question can cost...
Geri Lynn Arrindell brings with her over ten years of experience in the areas of labor and employment, and general business litigation. She is a former Illinois Assistant Attorney General and has worked in Private Practice for several large national firms before...
On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court order granting a preliminary injunction issued to permit a transgender student’s access to the boys’ restroom in accordance with his gender identity. The...
By: Sarah Schmanke In April, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision finding that Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. See Hively v. Ivy Tech Community...
