Published by MARE, November 2015 School district employees that serve as coaches are responsible for supervising their players at practice and ensuring, as much as possible, that those players conduct themselves in a safe and competitive manner. Of course, this is...
Published by MoASBO, November 2015 We are often reminded of the duty to protect confidential student information and are diligent in taking steps to ensure that student data and sensitive information is handled with care. However, there are times when we should and,...
Mickes Goldman O'Toole is proud to announce Christi Swick and Betsey Helfirch have been named Members. Christi Swick represents school districts and private sector employers in employment discrimination cases, labor negotiations and personnel actions, as well as...
For the sixth year in a row U.S. News and Best Lawyers have named Mickes Goldman O’Toole, LLC as one of the “Best Law Firms” in St. Louis, Missouri, in the area of Education Law. The listings were based on surveying thousands of law firm clients; leading lawyers and...
Published by MARE, November 2015 Requests to permit access of so called “service animals” in places of public accommodation - restaurants, theaters, sporting events and public schools are on the rise. Places of public accommodation, including schools, are populated by...
Tom Mickes speaks at the 2015 Fall MUSIC Conference. Or Click Here to View The information you obtain from this video is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual...
We are proud to announce five of our education law attorneys have been chosen as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine for Missouri and Kansas. Super Lawyers Thomas Mickes Ernie Trakas Rising Stars Wendy Boggiano Betsey Helfrich Sarah Schmanke Super...
Published by MoASBO, September 2015 One of the most confusing duties of any school business official can be properly classifying employees, and subsequently recording and maintaining all required timekeeping records under federal and state law. The federal Fair Labor...
Published by MoASBO, May 2015 Recently, Betsey Helfrich and I had the privilege of presenting at the annual MoASBO Conference in Lake Ozark, Missouri at The Resort at Port Arrowhead regarding issues associated with transportation-related matters. As part of our...
Published by MARE, April 2015 Under the Safe Schools Act, R.S.Mo. § 167.117, school principals are required to immediately report to local law enforcement and the school district superintendent any conduct which if committed by an adult would constitute possession of...
