Published by MARE, March 2016 “Super Tuesday.” To a class of kindergartners, it signifies a day when they are allowed to come to school dressed as their favorite superhero. To eligible voters in Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois and our state, it is the day...
The 2016 School Law Seminars Topics will be; Fighting Pirates and Trolls: What School Administrators Need to Know about Copyright Law Legal Beagle, The School Mascot: Updates on Changes to the Law that Impact School Districts Teen Law: Providing Guidance for...
Published by MARE, June 2016 On June 3, 2016, Governor Nixon signed into law HB 1583. This new law is Missouri Legislature’s sweeping response to combat bullying in local schools. HB 1583 dramatically alters Missouri school districts’ obligations regarding the...
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...
