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Legal Hot Topics



CREDIT HOURS

• School Board Members
 will earn three (3) CEU credit hours for each three hours attended at the Legal Hot Topics seminars.


• Superintendents & Administrators must attended two sessions to receive five (5) SEMI credit hours. Superintendent & Administrators may attend at least four session and earn ten (10) SEMI credit hours.


• Attorneys who are members of the Council of School Board Attorneys (CSBA) will earn three CLE credit hours for each three (3) hours attended at the Legal Hot Topics seminars.

• Business Officers will earn credit for attending the November, January, and April Legal Hot Topics with Jim Keith.


IN-PERSON LOCATION
MSBA
380 Zurich Dr.
Ridgeland, MS 39157

 

 

 

  

2024 - 2025 Annual Hot Topic Legal Seminars
 
Join MSBA for the annual Legal Hot Topic Seminar Series, led by our expert General Counsel, Jim Keith. The Series offers sessions on vital legal insights and updates on key issues affecting education in Mississippi. This Series, designed for school board members, superintendents, school board attorneys, and district administrators, addresses student discipline, personnel matters, employment, and federal labor laws. 
 
 
Navigating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
Legal Insights and Compliance Strategies
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 

Employee wage compliance is crucial in avoiding costly legal issues. This session will update you on the latest Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) decisions and their implications for your district. Understand the complex overtime regulations and employee classifications. Learn from real-world cases to safeguard your district against potential pitfalls.
 
 
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.
 

 

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
Office: 380 Zurich Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Mail: PO Box 203, Clinton, MS 39060
Phone: 601-924-2001   Fax:601-924-2002   Toll Free:888-367-6722