Congratulations to Vince Reese, Managing Partner of Mickes O’Toole, LLC., on being honored with the Dr. R. Jerome Williams, Sr. Leadership Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion. Vince will be honored at the 9th Annual Royal Vagabonds, Inc. & Royal...
Client Alert: Dos And Don’ts For Form 11: Missouri’s Religious Immunization Exemption
By: Steven D. Hall Background Anyone with a Facebook account or a Twitter handle will likely recognize that there are certain subjects that families from across America don’t seem to get tired of debating. One such subject is the risk and benefits of immunizations,...
Don’t Forget About Substitutes! Examining the Obligation to Provide Substitute Teachers with Key Student Information – By: Betsey Helfrich
Published by MARE, November 2019 We are often reminded of the duty to protect confidential student information, especially when it comes to medical and sensitive information. However, there are times when we should and, indeed, may be required to share student...
2020 Best Law Firms Announced
Mickes O'Toole, LLC has been named a “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2020. This is the ninth year in a row Mickes O'Toole has been ranked. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes...
Don’t Miss the Opportunity! ED’s CRDC Proposed Changes Open For Comment – By: Josh Douglass
The proposed 2019-20 iteration of the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is currently available for notice and comment. Among the proposed changes is a new reporting requirement for harassment perceived by K-12 school officials to be based on the harassed student’s...
Education Law Attorneys Presenting at 2019 LJ Hart School Law Workshop
Education Law Group attorneys, Tom Mickes and Josh Douglass, will be presenting at the 2019 LJ Hart & Company Municipal Bond Underwriting, Missouri School Finance, and School Law Workshop. Each session will run from 9Am to 12PM, followed by lunch provided by LJ...
Three Mickes O’Toole Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers In St. Louis For 2020
Best Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their fields. For 2020, three Mickes O’Toole attorneys have earned this distinction; Thomas A. Mickes in Education Law; Thomas J. O’Toole,...
Mickes O’Toole | Missouri Lawyers Weekly
Earlier this year, St. Louis firm Mickes O’Toole took on a new designation: On Jan. 1, the firm became a minority-owned law firm. Managing Partner Vincent D. Reese said he believes the firm, which has 20 attorneys, is the largest minority-owned law firm in the state....
Medical Marijuana: The Highlights – By: Anne Kerns
Published by MARE, July 2019 Medical marijuana is now legal in Missouri. What exactly this means for employers remains fuzzy. This article discusses the Missouri Amendment legalizing medical marijuana, provides a brief primer on the cannabis plant and looks at...
Mickes O’Toole Welcomes Rebecca James as 2019 Summer Associate
We are proud to welcome Rebecca James as 2019 Summer Associate. Rebecca received her B.A. from Drury University, majoring in English. She is currently enrolled at SLU Law School and will be graduating with her law degree in 2021, where her concentration is in...