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Steven J. Book practices in the areas of education law, labor and employment law, insurance defense and litigation. He serves as general counsel to both public and private sector clients on a variety of matters, including employment of teachers and staff, construction projects, contractual issues, student discipline, and compliance with state and federal regulations. Steve has successfully defended public and private sector clients against a variety of claims in both state and federal court and at the administrative level.
Current Employment Position(s):
Senior Associate
Areas of Practice:
Education Law
Labor and Employment Law
Insurance Law
Civil Rights
Litigation & Appeals
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Kansas, 2000
Missouri, 2001
U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 2000
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2001
Education:
University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 1999
J.D.
Honors: With Distinction
Law Journal: Journal of Corporation Law, 1999
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA, 1996
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Political Science
Major: Communication Studies
Published Works:
Collective Bargaining for District Employees: Is it Closer Than You Think?, MoASBO Journal, March/April, 2007
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Missouri Bar Association
Kansas Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Missouri School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys
National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys
Past Employment Positions:
Long, Luber & Gordon, P.A., Attorney, 2002 - 2006
Wallace Saunders Austin Brown & Enochs, Associate Attorney, 2000 - 2001
Polk County, Iowa Courthouse, Judicial Clerk, 2000
Fraternities/Sororities:
Delta Chi
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