Tueth Keeney attorneys are often asked to speak regarding a variety of legal issues facing school administrators because of their breadth of knowledge and experience with public school districts. The Missouri School Board Association recently hosted their 2009 MSBA Annual Conference.  Each October the MSBA conducts a 3-day conference that is the largest gathering of public school policymakers in Missouri.

Celynda Brasher, firm shareholder, conducted a session on October 23, 2009 as part of the MSBA Annual Conference. Celynda's presentation titled, "Mediation, Arbitration, and Fact-Finding: How Should School Districts Resolve Disagreements with Unions?" discussed the pros and cons of seeking assistance outside the district to settle disputes with employees or to reach an agreement on a collectively bargained contract.

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.