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...
MUSIC 2015 Fall Conference
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...
MGO Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2015
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...
MGO Named Best Law Firm for 2015
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...
MUSIC 2014 Fall Conference
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...
Unemployment Benefits: Understanding the Process for Protesting a Claim – By: Wendy Kasten
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...
And All God’s People Said……Amen? The Supreme Court Weighs In On Prayer At Public Meetings – By: Christi Coleman-Flaherty
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...
Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission Finds for Van-Far R-I School District in IDEA Due Process Case
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...
2014 School Law Seminars Topics Announced
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...
Federal Court Dismisses Suit Against Wentzville R-IV
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...