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Danielle Haindfield was recently elected to the National School Boards Association Counsel of School Attorneys Board of Directors. COSA (Counsel of School Attorneys) is a membership organization of 37 affiliate state councils, over 3,000 attorneys nationwide, who work to improve the practice of school law and prevent lawsuits against public schools. Danielle...
Ahlers & Cooney Attorney and Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Streit Receives John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award Des Moines, Iowa (March 29, 2012) Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Streit, mediator and arbitrator with the Ahlers & Cooney law firm, will receive the John F. Kennedy...
The February 21st issue of the Bond Buyer reported 2011 volume rankings for Bond Counsel in the Midwest Region and the state of Iowa. Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. ranked first in volume for the state of Iowa and ranked 9th overall for the entire Midwest Region. Ahlers total volume was nearly...
Des Moines, Iowa (February 15, 2012) Jason Craig and Amanda Wachuta were recently elected shareholders at Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. For nearly 125 years, Ahlers & Cooney has been providing comprehensive legal services to local, state, national and international businesses, educational institutions and municipalities. Jason Craig is a member of the Firm’s...
Winners were chosen by a panel of past recipients who weigh equally business successes and civic/philanthropic activities. The 13th annual Forty Under 40 awards presentation and reception on March 27, 2012 will recognize 40 local business leaders under the age of 40 for their career achievements and community involvement. The...
The National Labor Relations Board has once again extended the effective date for its new poster requirement. The new effective date is April 30, 2012. The original compliance deadline was November 14, 2011, but was first extended to January 31, 2012 in order to foster compliance amidst employer confusion whether...
On May 26, 2009, House File 243, an act providing for gender balance on local boards, commissions, committees, and councils, became law. This Act is applicable to appointments to boards, commissions, committees, and councils of a political subdivision of the state made on and after January 1, 2012. Examples of boards,...
Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.'s Labor and Employment Client Seminar When: November 7, 2011 Where: Sheraton Hotel, 1800 50th Street, West Des Moines, IA Topics Being Covered in this Seminar: 1. Most Frequently Asked Questions and Most Frequently Overlooked Laws. 2. Top Ten Do's and Don'ts in Handling Workers' Compensation Claims 3....
