For the fifth 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 the country, and the only one in St. Louis, in the area of Education Law. The only other firm so recognized in Missouri other than ours is a...
Published by MoASBO, November 2014 The Missouri legislature recently modified the law that governs when firearms may be permitted in schools. As of September, school districts may designate a “School Protection Officer” (SPO) to carry a firearm on school property as...
Tom Mickes speaks at the 2014 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...
Published by MoASBO, August 2014 As employers, school districts are often the recipients of unemployment benefits claims filed by former employees. This article provides a general overview of the process for protesting a claim and the various levels of rulings and...
Published by MARE, August 2014 As the summer comes to a close, so does one of the most controversial Supreme Court terms in recent history. It is well-known in the legal world that the Justices hear their most controversial cases soon after they open session on the...
On June 6, 2014, the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC) issued Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law in favor of the Van-Far R-I School District on all counts in a special education due process complaint filed by the parents of a Van-Far student. The...
The 2014 School Law Seminars Topics are; Holy Smokes! Prayers, E-Cigarettes & Other Breaking News Back to School: What your Teachers and Staff Need to Know for a Successful School Year Dollars and Cents: Paying Overtime and Comp Time Under FLSA Search and Seizure...
On April 23, 2014, the Honorable Carol E. Jackson of United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri dismissed a lawsuit filed by a student and her parents against the Wentzville R-IV School District. The suit, J.A. & C.A., on behalf of their...
Published by MoASBO, May 2014 On April 15, 2014, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a ground-breaking decision that made it much easier for employees to establish workers’ compensation retaliation cases against employers. Previously, plaintiffs claiming workers’...
Published by MoASBO, May 2014 Q. Our practice has been not to allow students to make up the work for credit while they are on out-of-school suspension. This practice can result in a significant reduction in a student’s grade depending on the length of the suspension....
