Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform their colleagues. Firm Shareholder Celynda Brasher recently spoke at the Missouri School Board Association's 2009 Annual Conference. The conference was a three-day event that was held at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri, and attracts public school administrators from around the state.

On Friday, October 23, 2009, Celynda conducted a session titled "Negotiating Superintendent Contracts". The session addressed the process and content involved in negotiating superintendent contracts under Missouri law. It was intended to promote compliance with the law, encourage good relationships between board members and superintendents, and prevent unnecessary disputes regarding contract provisions. The session provided legal and practical guidance, including discussion of a sample 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.