Aug 20, 2015 
Ian P. Cooper
Ian Cooper and Mollie Hennessee won a four-day jury trial for Missouri State University on August 20, 2015. The plaintiff was a teacher at the LNU-MSU College of International Business in Dailan, China. The plaintiff claimed that he was terminated because of his race...
On June 25, 2015, Amy Clendennen was elected to serve as a member of the Missouri Securities Investment Program (MOSIP) Board of Directors. MOSIP is a comprehensive cash management program for school districts, municipalities, and other political subdivisions and...
Jul 7, 2015 Ian P. Cooper
Mollie G. Mohan
Ian Cooper and Mollie Mohan defeated a Section 1983 claim brought by two faculty members seeking injunctive relief against Southern Illinois University and a University administrator. The case was heard before Judge David Herndon of the United States District Court...
Jun 27, 2015 Ian P. Cooper
Ian Cooper and Amy Clendennen won a five-day jury trial for Missouri State University on June 26, 2015. The plaintiff in the case, a faculty member at the University, made claims of age discrimination and retaliation under the Missouri Human Rights Act ("MHRA")...
Jun 15, 2015 
Celynda L. Brasher
Margaret A. Hesse
Margaret Hesse and Celynda Brasher will be giving presentations to the Missouri Association of School Personnel Administrators at the Annual Fall Conference on September 2, 2015. Celynda will address diversity, hotline reports, and teacher work hours, and Margaret...
Jun 1, 2015 Celynda L. Brasher
Michelle H. Basi
The Firm has been selected to participate in the Missouri Council of School Administrator's Focus On Series during the fall of 2015. Michelle Basi, Amy Clendennen, and Celynda Brasher have been asked by MCSA to spearhead the presentations "“ "First Amendment and...
Jun 1, 2015 
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Melanie Gurley Keeney was a featured speaker at the Eastern Missouri "“ Southern Illinois ("EMSI") Rescue and Restore Regional Conference to Combat Human Trafficking. Melanie presented an overview of various non-immigrant visa programs (temporary workers, students,...
May 21, 2015 Ian P. Cooper
Ian Cooper and Mollie Hennessee were featured speakers at the Missouri Community College Association Spring Conference on May 21, 2015. Mollie and Ian discussed a wide range of legal issues impacting higher education including recent federal and state legislation...
Amy Clendennen recently presented at the National Business Institute's Seminar on Local Government Law: What Attorneys Need to Know. Amy's discussion focused on the Missouri "Sunshine" Law, as well as hot topics in human resources and conducting effective employee...
Apr 22, 2015 Celynda L. BrasherMichelle H. Basi
Michelle Basi and Celynda Brasher gave a presentation entitled "The Office of Civil Rights: Preventing and Responding to Complaints "“ How to Save Money and Prevent Litigation," at the Missouri Association of School Business Officials Spring Conference on April 22,...
Apr 22, 2015 Celynda L. BrasherMichelle H. Basi
The Firm has been selected to participate in the Missouri Council of School Administrator's Focus On Series during the fall of 2015. Michelle Basi, Amy Clendennen, and Celynda Brasher have been asked by MCSA to spearhead the presentations "“ "First Amendment and...
Apr 2, 2015 
Kate L. NashMelanie Gurley Keeney
Melanie Gurley Keeney and Katherine L. Nash recently spoke at MoASBO (Missouri Association of School Business Officials) at The Resort at Port Arrowhead, Missouri. Their presentation, "Coming to a District Near You: Unaccredited School Districts "“ the Latest Legal...
