Tueth Keeney shareholder Celynda Brasher presented a live video webcast for the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) on October 13, 2009. Tueth Keeney attorneys are highly regarded speakers on many legal topics, including education law. The MSBA presented a series of webcasts for its members on collective bargaining and labor relations for Missouri Schools.

Celynda's webcast titled, "Good and Not-So-Good Contract Language in Collectively Bargained Agreements" discussed specific contractual provisions districts should avoid, and also demontrated example provisions that should be included in every agreement. She highlighted current agreements with Missouri schools and out of state schools.

Celynda L. Brasher practices in the areas of 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 challenges. She represents public and private employers in discrimination defense, union organization, unemployment compensation, wage/hour compliance and terminations. Celynda has litigation experience in state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

The law firm of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt P.C. has one of the largest and most successful education law groups in the country. The Firm regularly serves the legal counsel needs of approximately 150 school districts throughout Missouri. The Firm also has one of the largest school law practices in Central and Southern Illinois.

Tueth Keeney attorneys have directly negotiated or participated extensively behind the scenes in the negotiation of well over 50 collective bargaining agreements for school districts and other employers. Our representation includes negotiating Agreements at the table directly with unions, as well as participating extensively behind the scenes to support school districts and other employers handling their own negotiations. Our willingness and ability to assist our clients as much, or as little, as they request is a hallmark of our growing practice in collective bargaining.