Tueth Keeney shareholder Celynda Brasher was the presenter for the March 18, 2009 meeting of the BC Group Monthly Members Meeting.  Celynda was invited to present to the international web meeting as the result of her continuing participation in business continuity planning in the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area.  The presentation, “Preparing for Continuity – the Legal Effect of Statutes, Regulations, and NFPA,” addressed the legal issues associated with contingency planning for pandemics, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and other natural or man-made disasters.  The presentation focused on planning for and preventing legal issues that arise during times of crisis – and emphasized that the threat of litigation does not disappear during times of emergency.

Minimizing legal risk is an essential element of the Tueth Keeney practice.  Firm attorneys are often asked to participate in seminars focused on educating clients, as well as business and other community organizations, with the purpose of preventing avoidable litigation.  This presentation was consistent with that purpose.

Celynda L. Brasher is a founding Shareholder of the firm. She practices education, labor and employment law. She represents school districts in employment and termination matters, student rights and discipline, special education, school finance, civil rights, contracts, church/state issues, and Hancock Amendment issues. She represents public and private employers in discrimination defense, collective bargaining, union organization, unemployment compensation, wage/hour compliance, and terminations. Celynda has extensive litigation experience in state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Celynda earned her B.A. in History from Drury College, her B.S.N. from St. Louis University School of Nursing, and her J.D. cum laude from St. Louis University School of Law, where she was also elected to the Order of the Woolsack.  Prior to law school, Celynda taught for eleven years in St. Louis County, Missouri.   

Education and Employment – The firm represents businesses, institutions of higher education, school districts, and community organizations with respect to business continuity, employment, student matters, policy development and implementation, training, and litigation, and with a variety of additional operational functions.