[caption id="attachment_130" align="alignright" width="150"]<a href="http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/969521_2.jpeg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-130" title="Laura J. Hazen" src="http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/969521_2-150x150.jpeg" alt="Laura J. Hazen, employment law litigator in Denver, Colorado" width="150" height="150" /></a> Laura J. Hazen[/caption]

<a href="http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen">Laura J. Hazen</a>, a child care/early education and employment law attorney, has been appointed by Gov. Hickenlooper to serve a two year term on the Colorado Children’s Trust Fund Board.  Senate confirmation is required.

The Colorado Children’s Trust Fund provides funding to programs throughout the state that focus on the prevention of child abuse and neglect.  The Board’s goals are to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect for Colorado's children and reduce the need for state intervention in child abuse prevention and education.

Hazen, a director at <a href="http://www.irelandstapleton.com/">Ireland Stapleton</a>, represents individuals and businesses in commercial disputes focusing on employment law disputes.  A significant part of her practice includes advising and training early childhood education and community organizations on the prevention of physical and sexual abuse of children, maltreatment and neglect.  “I’m so energized to be appointed to the Colorado Children’s Trust Fund Board,” said Hazen, “there is no magic formula, but keeping our kids safe is my priority.”