2026 School Law Seminars

Stay up to date on the latest developments in education law with Mickes O’Toole’s annual School Law Seminars. Designed for school administrators, HR professionals, and education leaders, these seminars provide practical, real-world guidance on today’s most important legal issues affecting schools.

Join us in Springfield, Kansas City, St. Louis, Cape Girardeau, and Columbia for timely insights from experienced education law attorneys.

What You’ll Learn at Our School Law Seminars

Our seminars focus on the most pressing legal challenges facing school districts today. Attendees will gain actionable guidance on current legal issues in education, including legislative changes, student matters, employment and HR concerns, parent relations, and policy-driven compliance and risk management.

Each session is designed to help you reduce legal risk, stay compliant, and make confident decisions in your district.

This Years School Law Seminar Topics

• From Jefferson City to the Courthouse: Year in Review for Schools
• Not Your Average Enrollment: What the Law Requires in Unusual Circumstances
• The Three R’s (of Employee Separation): Reduce, Retirement & RIF
• When No Isn’t Enough: Managing Difficult and Disruptive Parents
• Your Policies: Your Defense and Your Liability

Who Should Attend the Seminars

These seminars are ideal for:

• Superintendents and assistant superintendents
• Principals and assistant principals
• School HR professionals
• Special education directors
• School board members
• In-house counsel for school districts

If you are responsible for policy, compliance, or personnel decisions, this training is built for you.

Seminar Locations & Dates

• Springfield School Law Seminar – July 23, 2026 (Darr Agricultural Center)
• Kansas City School Law Seminar -July 24, 2026 (Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs)
• St. Louis School Law Seminar – July 30, 2026 (DoubleTree Chesterfield)
• Cape Girardeau School Law Seminar – July 31, 2026 (Kinder Hall, Cape Girardeau High School)
• Columbia School Law Seminar – August 4, 2026 (Wyndham Executive Center)

Why Attend School Law Seminars?

School leaders face increasing legal complexity in areas such as student rights, employment law, and regulatory compliance. Attending a school law seminar helps you:

• Stay current on changing laws and regulations
• Avoid costly legal mistakes
• Strengthen district policies and procedures
• Gain confidence in high-risk decision-making

Our goal is to provide practical legal guidance you can apply immediately.

About Mickes O’Toole’s School Law Team

Mickes O’Toole has been advising school districts for decades, providing trusted counsel across all areas of education law. Our attorneys work closely with administrators throughout Missouri, giving us firsthand insight into the real-world challenges schools face every day.

Learn more about our Missouri Education Law Attorneys.