This annual seminar series with MSBA General Counsel Jim Keith continues to be popular with school leaders, providing up-to-date legal expertise and insight on the top issues affecting Mississippi education. Student discipline, personnel issues and employment/federal labor laws are among the areas addressed by Jim and his staff at Adams and Reese, LLP.
Proactive Student Discipline
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Do you want to know where the landmines are regarding student discipline? Let Attorney Jim Keith help you plan a discipline strategy that will not cause an explosion in your district. Attend to learn best practices that proactively address student discipline to help your district stay in compliance with the Department of Justice guidelines.
Family Medical Leave Act
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Basic FMLA: 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Advanced FMLA: 12:45 p.m. — 3:45 p.m.
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is an extensive and often confusing law. Is it any wonder you find yourself second-guessing your decisions? This seminar, divided into two classes, will provide a basic understanding of FMLA during the morning and a more advanced session in the afternoon. Attend the morning seminar, afternoon seminar, or both to get the practical, applied facts that will keep your district out of trouble.
Personnel Performance, EEPL, Terminations,
Job Descriptions, Personnel Contracts
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Does the Education Employment Procedures Law (EEPL) leave you confused and searching for answers? This seminar will reveal best practices for reducing legal liabilities related to termination notices, employee contracts, and revocation/suspension of teacher and administrator licenses for sexual misconduct. Learn what you need to know about EEPL and how you can avoid common mistakes.
FLSA, Overtime Issues, Employee Classifications
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
When it comes to something as important as employee wages, you cannot afford a mistake that may cause an investigation by the Department of Labor or a costly lawsuit from an employee. This seminar will clarify the latest decisions and applications of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Learn from court decisions and hear examples of cases that have cost other organizations plenty.
About the Speaker
James A. Keith, Esq., a partner with Adams and Reese, LLP, specializes in education and administrative and employment law. He also serves as MSBA's General Counsel. He is a widely regarded expert, both nationally and locally, on special education matters in public school systems. He often represents school districts in state and federal courts on student matters related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and §504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Keith serves as a board attorney for several Mississippi school districts and as a resource for superintendents and school boards across the state. He earned a degree in electrical engineering from Mississippi State University and a juris doctorate degree from the University of Mississippi, where he served as Managing Editor of the Mississippi Law Journal.