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(1278, 1, '2014-02-13 06:03:03', '2014-02-13 06:03:03', 'Becky Almon, a director at Ireland Stapleton, is chair of the firm\'s Environmental, Energy &amp; Natural Resources Group. She represents both public and private entities across the country in all aspects of environmental regulation, including federal, state and local permitting; compliance; enforcement matters; water quality and wetlands protection; and environmental aspects of real estate and corporate transactions.\r\n\r\nMs. Almon advises clients with respect to remediation and mitigation pursuant to CERCLA, Brownfields development and state voluntary clean-up programs, as well as transportation, storage and disposal issues relating to RCRA. She has represented clients in a variety of industries, including one of the largest paint manufacturers in North America, as well as one of the largest pipeline transportation and energy storage companies in the U.S. She regularly advises local businesses, governmental entities, landowners and developers.\r\n\r\nMs. Almon negotiates application for and implementation of NEPA compliance documents on behalf of both client applicants and project opponents. She has represented a governmental entity relating to its environmental and land use issues involving NEPA compliance with one of the state\'s largest highway transportation projects; represented a client on NEPA issues surrounding one of Colorado\'s largest transmission projects; and has represented several clients with NEPA compliance issues at proposed ski resort projects throughout Colorado that also involved assessment of Forest Service and Endangered Species Act permitting issues.\r\n\r\nHer comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory requirements of the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act and National Historic Preservation Act provides her with a unique ability to evaluate and navigate the many environmental issues associated with business transactions.\r\n\r\nSimilarly, Ms. Almon counsels clients on environmental corporate compliance, due diligence and sustainability issues. Additionally, she provides guidance on various matters relating to corporate mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and indemnification agreements.\r\n\r\nAs a former Illinois Assistant Attorney General, Ms. Almon prosecuted civil environmental protection violations on behalf of the Illinois EPA, Department of Public Health, and Department of Natural Resources.\r\n<h2>ACCOMPLISHMENTS</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.chambersandpartners.com/GetRankingImage.aspx?it=4&amp;p=226&amp;c=98598&amp;cp=875531\" width=\"120px\" border=\"0\" />[list-ul type=\"arrow\"][li-row]Selected to the 2013 Chambers USA Guide for Natural Resources &amp; Environment[/li-row]\r\nCo-presenter, \"Transact with Confidence: Measures to Account for and Minimize Risk of Liability,\" Law Week Colorado, Mountain Views CLE, May 2012[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Named one of 2011\'s \"Top Women Lawyers\" by Law Week Colorado[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Co-presenter, \"What Every Developer needs to Know\" Colorado Brownfields Foundation, November 2010[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Presenter and Author, \"Trash or Treasure? The Intersection of the National Historic Preservation Act and Mine Closure and Reclamation Activities,\" RMMLF, November 2009[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Co-author, \"The Rise of Vapor Intrusion: Benefits and Risks of the 2008 ASTM Standards,\" The Colorado Lawyer, July 2008[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Presenter, \"The Best of Both Worlds, Cost Recovery Under the Colorado Voluntary Clean-up Program,\" RMAEP, June 2007[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Co-author, \"Accounting for Environmental Asset Retirement Under FIN 47,\" The Colorado Lawyer, November 2006[/li-row][/list-ul]\r\n<h2>AFFILIATIONS</h2>\r\n[list-ul type=\"arrow\"][li-row]Member, American, Colorado, Denver and Colorado Women\'s Bar Associations[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Colorado Brownfields, Advisory Council[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Rocky Mountain Association of Environmental Professionals[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Mile High United Way, Women\'s Leadership Council[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Mile High United Way, Volunteer Committee[/li-row][/list-ul]\r\n<h2>INTERESTS</h2>\r\nMs. Almon enjoys spending time with her husband and three young daughters, reading, biking, skiing, and volunteering at her daughters\' school.', 'Rebecca L. Almon', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1075-revision-v1', '', '', '2014-02-13 06:03:03', '2014-02-13 06:03:03', '', 1075, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/1075-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1279, 1, '2014-02-13 06:03:42', '2014-02-13 06:03:42', 'Becky Almon, a director at Ireland Stapleton, is chair of the firm\'s Environmental, Energy &amp; Natural Resources Group. She represents both public and private entities across the country in all aspects of environmental regulation, including federal, state and local permitting; compliance; enforcement matters; water quality and wetlands protection; and environmental aspects of real estate and corporate transactions.\r\n\r\nMs. Almon advises clients with respect to remediation and mitigation pursuant to CERCLA, Brownfields development and state voluntary clean-up programs, as well as transportation, storage and disposal issues relating to RCRA. She has represented clients in a variety of industries, including one of the largest paint manufacturers in North America, as well as one of the largest pipeline transportation and energy storage companies in the U.S. She regularly advises local businesses, governmental entities, landowners and developers.\r\n\r\nMs. Almon negotiates application for and implementation of NEPA compliance documents on behalf of both client applicants and project opponents. She has represented a governmental entity relating to its environmental and land use issues involving NEPA compliance with one of the state\'s largest highway transportation projects; represented a client on NEPA issues surrounding one of Colorado\'s largest transmission projects; and has represented several clients with NEPA compliance issues at proposed ski resort projects throughout Colorado that also involved assessment of Forest Service and Endangered Species Act permitting issues.\r\n\r\nHer comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory requirements of the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act and National Historic Preservation Act provides her with a unique ability to evaluate and navigate the many environmental issues associated with business transactions.\r\n\r\nSimilarly, Ms. Almon counsels clients on environmental corporate compliance, due diligence and sustainability issues. Additionally, she provides guidance on various matters relating to corporate mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and indemnification agreements.\r\n\r\nAs a former Illinois Assistant Attorney General, Ms. Almon prosecuted civil environmental protection violations on behalf of the Illinois EPA, Department of Public Health, and Department of Natural Resources.\r\n<h2>ACCOMPLISHMENTS</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.chambersandpartners.com/GetRankingImage.aspx?it=4&amp;p=226&amp;c=98598&amp;cp=875531\" width=\"120px\" border=\"0\" />[list-ul type=\"arrow\"][li-row]Selected to the 2013 Chambers USA Guide for Natural Resources &amp; Environment[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Co-presenter, \"Transact with Confidence: Measures to Account for and Minimize Risk of Liability,\" Law Week Colorado, Mountain Views CLE, May 2012[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Named one of 2011\'s \"Top Women Lawyers\" by Law Week Colorado[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Co-presenter, \"What Every Developer needs to Know\" Colorado Brownfields Foundation, November 2010[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Presenter and Author, \"Trash or Treasure? The Intersection of the National Historic Preservation Act and Mine Closure and Reclamation Activities,\" RMMLF, November 2009[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Co-author, \"The Rise of Vapor Intrusion: Benefits and Risks of the 2008 ASTM Standards,\" The Colorado Lawyer, July 2008[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Presenter, \"The Best of Both Worlds, Cost Recovery Under the Colorado Voluntary Clean-up Program,\" RMAEP, June 2007[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Co-author, \"Accounting for Environmental Asset Retirement Under FIN 47,\" The Colorado Lawyer, November 2006[/li-row][/list-ul]\r\n<h2>AFFILIATIONS</h2>\r\n[list-ul type=\"arrow\"][li-row]Member, American, Colorado, Denver and Colorado Women\'s Bar Associations[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Colorado Brownfields, Advisory Council[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Rocky Mountain Association of Environmental Professionals[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Mile High United Way, Women\'s Leadership Council[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Mile High United Way, Volunteer Committee[/li-row][/list-ul]\r\n<h2>INTERESTS</h2>\r\nMs. Almon enjoys spending time with her husband and three young daughters, reading, biking, skiing, and volunteering at her daughters\' school.', 'Rebecca L. Almon', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1075-revision-v1', '', '', '2014-02-13 06:03:42', '2014-02-13 06:03:42', '', 1075, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/1075-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1284, 1, '2014-02-13 06:20:16', '2014-02-13 06:20:16', '<h1>Rebecca L. Almon</h1>\r\n<h2>Director</h2>\r\nBecky Almon, a director at Ireland Stapleton, is chair of the firm\'s Environmental, Energy &amp; Natural Resources Group. She represents both public and private entities across the country in all aspects of environmental regulation, including federal, state and local permitting; compliance; enforcement matters; water quality and wetlands protection; and environmental aspects of real estate and corporate transactions.\r\n\r\nMs. Almon advises clients with respect to remediation and mitigation pursuant to CERCLA, Brownfields development and state voluntary clean-up programs, as well as transportation, storage and disposal issues relating to RCRA. She has represented clients in a variety of industries, including one of the largest paint manufacturers in North America, as well as one of the largest pipeline transportation and energy storage companies in the U.S. She regularly advises local businesses, governmental entities, landowners and developers.\r\n\r\nMs. Almon negotiates application for and implementation of NEPA compliance documents on behalf of both client applicants and project opponents. She has represented a governmental entity relating to its environmental and land use issues involving NEPA compliance with one of the state\'s largest highway transportation projects; represented a client on NEPA issues surrounding one of Colorado\'s largest transmission projects; and has represented several clients with NEPA compliance issues at proposed ski resort projects throughout Colorado that also involved assessment of Forest Service and Endangered Species Act permitting issues.\r\n\r\nHer comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory requirements of the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act and National Historic Preservation Act provides her with a unique ability to evaluate and navigate the many environmental issues associated with business transactions.\r\n\r\nSimilarly, Ms. Almon counsels clients on environmental corporate compliance, due diligence and sustainability issues. Additionally, she provides guidance on various matters relating to corporate mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and indemnification agreements.\r\n\r\nAs a former Illinois Assistant Attorney General, Ms. Almon prosecuted civil environmental protection violations on behalf of the Illinois EPA, Department of Public Health, and Department of Natural Resources.\r\n<h2>ACCOMPLISHMENTS</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.chambersandpartners.com/GetRankingImage.aspx?it=4&amp;p=226&amp;c=98598&amp;cp=875531\" width=\"120px\" border=\"0\" />[list-ul type=\"arrow\"][li-row]Selected to the 2013 Chambers USA Guide for Natural Resources &amp; Environment[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Co-presenter, \"Transact with Confidence: Measures to Account for and Minimize Risk of Liability,\" Law Week Colorado, Mountain Views CLE, May 2012[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Named one of 2011\'s \"Top Women Lawyers\" by Law Week Colorado[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Co-presenter, \"What Every Developer needs to Know\" Colorado Brownfields Foundation, November 2010[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Presenter and Author, \"Trash or Treasure? The Intersection of the National Historic Preservation Act and Mine Closure and Reclamation Activities,\" RMMLF, November 2009[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Co-author, \"The Rise of Vapor Intrusion: Benefits and Risks of the 2008 ASTM Standards,\" The Colorado Lawyer, July 2008[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Presenter, \"The Best of Both Worlds, Cost Recovery Under the Colorado Voluntary Clean-up Program,\" RMAEP, June 2007[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Co-author, \"Accounting for Environmental Asset Retirement Under FIN 47,\" The Colorado Lawyer, November 2006[/li-row][/list-ul]\r\n<h2>AFFILIATIONS</h2>\r\n[list-ul type=\"arrow2\"][li-row]Member, American, Colorado, Denver and Colorado Women\'s Bar Associations[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Colorado Brownfields, Advisory Council[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Rocky Mountain Association of Environmental Professionals[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Mile High United Way, Women\'s Leadership Council[/li-row]\r\n[li-row]Member, Mile High United Way, Volunteer Committee[/li-row][/list-ul]\r\n<h2>INTERESTS</h2>\r\nMs. Almon enjoys spending time with her husband and three young daughters, reading, biking, skiing, and volunteering at her daughters\' school.', 'Rebecca L. Almon', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1075-revision-v1', '', '', '2014-02-13 06:20:16', '2014-02-13 06:20:16', '', 1075, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/1075-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(849, 2, '2013-12-11 21:46:54', '2013-12-11 21:46:54', '[blox img=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mcourt.jpg\" height=\"260\" nomargin=\"true\"][column8] [distance2] [big_title] Matthew A. Court [/big_title] [h4] Associate [/h4] [/column8] [/blox] [column10] [subtitle] BIOGRAPHY [/subtitle] [p]Matthew A. Court focuses his practice on special districts law, litigation and employment law. Mr. Court works with special districts in a variety of areas including contract drafting, transactional matters, state and federal statutory compliance issues, property inclusions and exclusions, and employment matters. In Mr. Court\'s litigation practice, he represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of commercial and private disputes. Mr. Court also works closely with large and small businesses on an array of employment issues including wage and hour issues, employment discrimination claims, drug and alcohol testing, termination issues, and compliance with federal statutes such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.[/p][accordion title=\"Read More\"]<ul><li> While at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, Mr. Court served as the Comments Editor of the Denver University Law Review and participated in the Student Trial Lawyers Association.  Mr. Court spent his second year as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinical program where he worked with a litigation team to conduct significant amounts of discovery, including client interviewing and counseling; drafting federal court motions; drafting requests for production and interrogatories; and conducting depositions.</li><li> Prior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Mr. Court served as a judicial extern for Douglas County Judge Nancy Hopf, assisting with Judge Hopf\'s civil, criminal and domestic dockets. Prior to law school, Mr. Court taught mathematics and language arts at James Wood Middle School in Winchester, Virginia, where he also served as head of the school\'s mathematics department. Mr. Court continues to strive toward making a positive impact in children\'s lives through his affiliation with Adventure Amputee Camp.</li></ul>[/accordion] [accordion title=\"Legal Experience\"]  [/accordion] [accordion title=\"Memberships\"] <ul> <li>Colorado Bar Association</li> <li>Denver Bar Association</li> </ul> [/accordion] [accordion title=\"Presentations & Publications\"] <ul> <li>Comments Editor, Denver University Law Review</li> <li>Author, \"Berry & Murphy, P.C. v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.: Malpractice Liability Insurance in the Tenth Circuit,\" 88 Denv. U.L. Rev. 443 (2011)</li> </ul> [/accordion] [accordion title=\"Honors and Awards\"] <ul> <li>Recipient, Academic Excellence Award, Labor Law</li> <li>Recipient, Howard Jenkins, Jr. Award in Labor Law</li> </ul> [/accordion] [accordion title=\"Community Involvement\"] <ul> <li>Board of Directors, Adventure Amputee Camp</li> <li>Advisory Board Member, An Ounce of Nutrition</li> </ul> [/accordion] [accordion title=\"Personal Interest\"] Mr. Court enjoys running, hiking and cheering for the Los Angeles Dodgers [/accordion] [distance4] [/column10] [column5 class=\"offset-by-one\"] [subtitle] Contact Info [/subtitle] [list-ul type=\"arrow\"] [li-row](303) 628-3674 [/li-row] [li-row] <a href=\"mailto:mcourt@irelandstapleton.com\"> mcourt@irelandstapleton.com </a> [/li-row] [li-row] <a \"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/?attachment_id=2123\"> Download Matthew Court\'s vCard </a> [/li-row] [li-row]<a \"  </a> [/li-row] [/list-ul] [subtitle] Practice Areas [/subtitle] [list-ul type=\"arrow\"] [li-row] <a title=\"Employment\"href=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/practices/employment/\"> Employment </a>[/li-row] [li-row] <a title=\"Special Districts\"href=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/practices/special-districts/\"> Special Districts </a>[/li-row] [li-row] <a title=\"Litigation\"href=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/practices/litigation/\"> Litigation </a> [/li-row] [/list-ul] [subtitle] Education [/subtitle] [list-ul type=\"arrow\"] [li-row] University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D., Order of the Coif , 2012 [/li-row] [li-row] George Mason University MEd, Education Leadership, 2008 [/li-row] [/list-ul][subtitle]Admissions[/subtitle] [list-ul type=\"arrow\"] [li-row]Admitted to practice in Colorado[/li-row][/list-ul] [/column5] [distance4]', 'Matthew A. Court', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'matthew-a-court', '', '', '2014-06-30 15:51:23', '2014-06-30 15:51:23', '', 1073, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/?page_id=849', 1, 'page', '', 0),
(850, 2, '2013-12-11 21:46:54', '2013-12-11 21:46:54', 'Matthew A. Court has a diverse practice working with businesses, individuals and special districts on matters involving employment law, business and litigation. Mr. Court is a recent graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. During law school, he served as the Comments Editor of the<em>Denver University Law Review</em> and participated in the Student Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Court spent his second year as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinical program where he worked with a litigation team to conduct significant amounts of discovery, including client interviewing and counseling; drafting federal court motions; drafting requests for production and interrogatories; and conducting depositions.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Mr. Court served as a judicial extern for Douglas County Judge Nancy Hopf, assisting with Judge Hopf\'s civil, criminal and domestic dockets. Prior to law school, Mr. Court taught mathematics and language arts at James Wood Middle School in Winchester, Virginia, where he also served as head of the school\'s mathematics department. Mr. Court continues to strive toward making a positive impact in children\'s lives through his affiliation with Adventure Amputee Camp.\r\n<h2>ACCOMPLISHMENTS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Academic Excellence Award, Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Howard Jenkins, Jr. Award in Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Comments Editor, <em>Denver University Law Review</em></li>\r\n	<li>Author, “Berry &amp; Murphy, P.C. v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.: Malpractice Liability Insurance in the Tenth Circuit,” 88 Denv. U.L. Rev. 443 (2010)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>AFFILIATIONS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Member, Colorado Bar Association</li>\r\n	<li>Member, Denver Bar Association</li>\r\n	<li>Volunteer Head Counselor, Adventure Amputee Camp</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>INTERESTS</h2>\r\nMr. Court enjoys running, hiking and cheering for the Los Angeles Dodgers.', 'Matthew A. Court', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '849-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-12-11 21:46:54', '2013-12-11 21:46:54', '', 849, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/849-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(851, 2, '2013-12-11 21:54:24', '2013-12-11 21:54:24', '[blox img=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mferguson.jpg\" height=\"260\" nomargin=\"true\"][column8] [distance2] [big_title] Michelle B. Ferguson [/big_title] [h4] Director [/h4] [/column8] [/blox] [column10] [subtitle] BIOGRAPHY [/subtitle] [p]Ms. Ferguson leads the firm\'s employment law practice group. In her practice, she focuses on \"preventative\" employment law - finding ways to keep businesses out of court by being proactive in identifying and solving employment issues before a claim is filed. Ms. Ferguson counsels employers, individuals and governmental entities on all matters of employment law and day-to-day personnel issues. She also conducts anti-discrimination training for managers and employees, drafts personnel policies, forms and employment contracts, addresses collective bargaining issues and represents clients in all types of administrative hearings. Ms. Ferguson also conducts independent investigations regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Ms. Ferguson has presented numerous seminars to professionals in the Denver Metro area on topics such as investigations of employee misconduct and implementation of disciplinary action, workplace violence, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, family responsibilities discrimination, hiring and termination processes and overviews of federal and state anti-discrimination laws.[/p][accordion title=\"Read More\"] Additionally, Ms. Ferguson serves as the firm\'s Pro Bono Coordinator. In this capacity she helps identify opportunities and facilitates mechanisms for Ireland Stapleton lawyers to give their professional time to indigent populations and nonprofit groups in need of pro bono assistance. Her efforts help insure that underprivileged communities have access to justice.[/accordion] [accordion title=\"Legal Experience\"] <li>Successfully defended the City of New York in federal and state lawsuits dealing with employment discrimination, labor disputes, and abuse of process</li> <li>Provided counseling to dozens of New York City agencies concerning compliance with federal, state and local anti-discrimination statutes, and collective bargaining agreements</li> <li>Successfully represented employees in multi-plaintiff lawsuits against major corporations in cases involving company-wide violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act</li> <li>Served as a law clerk to former EEOC Commissioner Paul Steven Miller</li> [/accordion] [accordion title=\"Memberships\"] <li>Co-Chair, Colorado Bar Association\'s Labor & Employment Law Section (2012 - Present)</li> <li>Colorado Women\'s Chamber of Commerce</li> <li>Society of Human Resource Management</li> <li>Trustee, Board of Trustees of the Denver Bar Association (2009-2012)</li> <li>Denver Bar Association representative to the Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors</li> <li>Co-Chair, Denver Bar Association\'s 2013 Barrister\'s Ball Committee</li> <li>Ombudsman Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR)</li> <li>Special District Association</li> <li>Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association</li> <li>Colorado Parks and Recreation Association</li> <li>Former Co-Chair, Denver Bar Association\'s Community Action Network</li> <li>Steering Committee, 2009 COLBALT Program</li> <li>Colorado Bar Association</li> <li>Denver Bar Association</li> [/accordion] [accordion title=\"Presentations & Publications\"] <ul> <li>Routinely writes for and speaks to members of the Colorado League of Charter Schools</li> <li>Co-Author, When the Yellow Ribbons Come Down: An Overview of the Employment Rights of the Uniformed Services under the Uniformed Services Employment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and Colorado Law, 53 TRIAL TALK 4 (2004)</li> <li>Co-Author, A Guide To Consent, Chapter 7, American Association on Mental Retardation, 1999</li> <li>Co-Author, of the Legal Forum a column in the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association\'s quarterly publication</li> </ul> [/accordion] [accordion title=\"Honors and Awards\"] <ul> <li>AV Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell</li> <li>Semifinalist, Wechsler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition</li> <li>Academic Excellence Award - Property, Evidence, Legal Writing I & II</li> </ul> [/accordion] [distance4] [/column10] [column5 class=\"offset-by-one\"] [subtitle] Contact Info [/subtitle] [list-ul type=\"arrow\"] [li-row](303) 628-3658 [/li-row] [li-row] <a href=\"mailto:mferguson@irelandstapleton.com\"> mferguson@irelandstapleton.com </a> [/li-row] [li-row]<a href=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Michelle-B-Ferguson-Ireland-Stapleton-Pryor-Pascoe-PC.vcf\"> Download Michelle Ferguson\'s vCard </a> [/li-row] [li-row] <a href=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Ferguson_Michelle_Biography.pdf\">Download Michelle Ferguson\'s PDF </a> [/li-row] [/list-ul] [subtitle] Practice Areas [/subtitle] [list-ul type=\"arrow\"] [li-row] <a title=\"Employment\"href=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/practices/employment/\"> Employment </a>[/li-row][li-row] <a title=\"Special Districts\"href=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/practices/special-districts/\"> Special Districts </a> [/li-row] [/list-ul] [subtitle] Education [/subtitle] [list-ul type=\"arrow\"] [li-row] American University Washington College of Law, Washington D.C. J.D., magna cum laude, 1998 [/li-row] [li-row] Washington University, St. Louis B.A., psychology major/music minor, 1995 [/li-row] [/list-ul] [subtitle]Admissions[/subtitle] [list-ul type=\"arrow\"] [li-row]Admitted to practice in Colorado[/li-row] [li-row]Admitted to practice in New York[/li-row] [li-row]U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado[/li-row] [li-row]U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York[/li-row] [li-row]U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York[/li-row] [li-row]U.S. Supreme Court[/li-row][/list-ul][/column5][distance4]', 'Michelle B. Ferguson', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'michelle-b-ferguson', '', '', '2014-06-25 01:10:47', '2014-06-25 01:10:47', '', 1069, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/?page_id=851', 5, 'page', '', 0),
(852, 2, '2013-12-11 21:54:24', '2013-12-11 21:54:24', '<h1>Director</h1>\r\nBIOGRAPHY\r\n\r\nMs. Ferguson leads the firm\'s employment law practice group. In her practice, she focuses on \"preventative\" employment law - finding ways to keep businesses out of court by being proactive in identifying and solving employment issues before a claim is filed. Ms. Ferguson counsels employers, individuals and governmental entities on all matters of employment law and day-to-day personnel issues. She also conducts anti-discrimination training for managers and employees, drafts personnel policies, forms and employment contracts, addresses collective bargaining issues and represents clients in all types of administrative hearings. Ms. Ferguson also conducts independent investigations regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Ms. Ferguson has presented numerous seminars to professionals in the Denver Metro area on topics such as investigations of employee misconduct and implementation of disciplinary action, workplace violence, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, family responsibilities discrimination, hiring and termination processes and overviews of federal and state anti-discrimination laws.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, Ms. Ferguson serves as the firm\'s Pro Bono Coordinator. In this capacity she helps identify opportunities and facilitates mechanisms for Ireland Stapleton lawyers to give their professional time to indigent populations and nonprofit groups in need of pro bono assistance. Her efforts help insure that underprivileged communities have access to justice.\r\n\r\nACCOMPLISHMENTS\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Co-Chair, Colorado Bar Association\'s Labor &amp; Employment Law Section (2012 - Present)</li>\r\n	<li>Selected for inclusion as a Rising Star in Colorado Super Lawyers (2009-2013)</li>\r\n	<li>Selected as participant of the 2008 Colorado Bar Association\'s Leadership Training (COBALT) Program</li>\r\n	<li>Selected as the Denver Bar Association\'s 2006 Young Lawyer of the Year</li>\r\n	<li>Successfully defended the City of New York in federal and state lawsuits dealing with employment discrimination, labor disputes, and abuse of process</li>\r\n	<li>Provided counseling to dozens of New York City agencies concerning compliance with federal, state and local anti-discrimination statutes, and collective bargaining agreements</li>\r\n	<li>Successfully represented employees in multi-plaintiff lawsuits against major corporations in cases involving company-wide violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act</li>\r\n	<li>Served as a law clerk to former EEOC Commissioner Paul Steven Miller</li>\r\n	<li>Co-Author, When the Yellow Ribbons Come Down: An Overview of the Employment Rights of the Uniformed Services under the Uniformed Services Employment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and Colorado Law, 53 TRIAL TALK 4 (2004)</li>\r\n	<li>Co-Author, A Guide To Consent, Chapter 7, American Association on Mental Retardation, 1999</li>\r\n	<li>Co-Author, of the Legal Forum column in Colorado Parks and Recreation Association\'s quarterly publication</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAFFILIATIONS\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Colorado Women\'s Chamber of Commerce</li>\r\n	<li>Society of Human Resource Management</li>\r\n	<li>Trustee, Board of Trustees of the Denver Bar Association (2009-2012)</li>\r\n	<li>Denver Bar Association representative to the Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors</li>\r\n	<li>Co-Chair, Denver Bar Association\'s 2013 Barrister\'s Ball Committee</li>\r\n	<li>Ombudsman Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR)</li>\r\n	<li>Special District Association</li>\r\n	<li>Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association</li>\r\n	<li>Colorado Parks and Recreation Association</li>\r\n	<li>Former Co-Chair, Denver Bar Association\'s Community Action Network</li>\r\n	<li>Steering Committee, 2009 COLBALT Program</li>\r\n	<li>Park Hill U.C.C.</li>\r\n	<li>Colorado Bar Association</li>\r\n	<li>Denver Bar Association</li>\r\n	<li>Colorado Women\'s Bar Association</li>\r\n	<li>Admitted to practice in: Colorado, New York, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. District Court for the Districts of Colorado, Eastern District of New York and Southern District of New York</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nINTERESTS\r\n\r\nMs. Ferguson enjoys spending time with her family, singing, community service, reading and theater.', 'Michelle B. Ferguson', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '851-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-12-11 21:54:24', '2013-12-11 21:54:24', '', 851, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/851-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(855, 2, '2013-12-11 21:58:42', '2013-12-11 21:58:42', '<h1>Associate</h1>\r\n<h2>Biography</h2>\r\nMatthew A. Court has a diverse practice working with businesses, individuals and special districts on matters involving employment law, business and litigation. Mr. Court is a recent graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. During law school, he served as the Comments Editor of the<em>Denver University Law Review</em> and participated in the Student Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Court spent his second year as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinical program where he worked with a litigation team to conduct significant amounts of discovery, including client interviewing and counseling; drafting federal court motions; drafting requests for production and interrogatories; and conducting depositions.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Mr. Court served as a judicial extern for Douglas County Judge Nancy Hopf, assisting with Judge Hopf\'s civil, criminal and domestic dockets. Prior to law school, Mr. Court taught mathematics and language arts at James Wood Middle School in Winchester, Virginia, where he also served as head of the school\'s mathematics department. Mr. Court continues to strive toward making a positive impact in children\'s lives through his affiliation with Adventure Amputee Camp.\r\n<h2>ACCOMPLISHMENTS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Academic Excellence Award, Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Howard Jenkins, Jr. Award in Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Comments Editor, <em>Denver University Law Review</em></li>\r\n	<li>Author, “Berry &amp; Murphy, P.C. v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.: Malpractice Liability Insurance in the Tenth Circuit,” 88 Denv. U.L. Rev. 443 (2010)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>AFFILIATIONS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Member, Colorado Bar Association</li>\r\n	<li>Member, Denver Bar Association</li>\r\n	<li>Volunteer Head Counselor, Adventure Amputee Camp</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>INTERESTS</h2>\r\nMr. Court enjoys running, hiking and cheering for the Los Angeles Dodgers.', 'Matthew A. Court', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '849-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-12-11 21:58:42', '2013-12-11 21:58:42', '', 849, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/849-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(857, 2, '2013-12-11 22:00:11', '2013-12-11 22:00:11', '<h1>Associate</h1>\r\n<h2>Biography</h2>\r\nMatthew A. Court has a diverse practice working with businesses, individuals and special districts on matters involving employment law, business and litigation. Mr. Court is a recent graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. During law school, he served as the Comments Editor of the<em>Denver University Law Review</em> and participated in the Student Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Court spent his second year as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinical program where he worked with a litigation team to conduct significant amounts of discovery, including client interviewing and counseling; drafting federal court motions; drafting requests for production and interrogatories; and conducting depositions. Prior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Mr. Court served as a judicial extern for Douglas County Judge Nancy Hopf, assisting with Judge Hopf\'s civil, criminal and domestic dockets. Prior to law school, Mr. Court taught mathematics and language arts at James Wood Middle School in Winchester, Virginia, where he also served as head of the school\'s mathematics department. Mr. Court continues to strive toward making a positive impact in children\'s lives through his affiliation with Adventure Amputee Camp.\r\n<h2>ACCOMPLISHMENTS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Academic Excellence Award, Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Howard Jenkins, Jr. Award in Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Comments Editor, <em>Denver University Law Review</em></li>\r\n	<li>Author, “Berry &amp; Murphy, P.C. v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.: Malpractice Liability Insurance in the Tenth Circuit,” 88 Denv. U.L. Rev. 443 (2010)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>AFFILIATIONS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Member, Colorado Bar Association</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Member, Denver Bar Association</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Volunteer Head Counselor, Adventure Amputee Camp</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>INTERESTS</h2>\r\nMr. Court enjoys running, hiking and cheering for the Los Angeles Dodgers.', 'Matthew A. Court', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '849-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-12-11 22:00:11', '2013-12-11 22:00:11', '', 849, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/849-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(861, 2, '2013-12-11 22:08:21', '2013-12-11 22:08:21', '<h1>ASSOCIATE</h1>\r\nBIOGRAPHY\r\n\r\nMatthew A. Court has a diverse practice working with businesses, individuals and special districts on matters involving employment law, business and litigation. Mr. Court is a recent graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. During law school, he served as the Comments Editor of the Denver University Law Review and participated in the Student Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Court spent his second year as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinical program where he worked with a litigation team to conduct significant amounts of discovery, including client interviewing and counseling; drafting federal court motions; drafting requests for production and interrogatories; and conducting depositions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPrior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Mr. Court served as a judicial extern for Douglas County Judge Nancy Hopf, assisting with Judge Hopf\'s civil, criminal and domestic dockets. Prior to law school, Mr. Court taught mathematics and language arts at James Wood Middle School in Winchester, Virginia, where he also served as head of the school\'s mathematics department. Mr. Court continues to strive toward making a positive impact in children\'s lives through his affiliation with Adventure Amputee Camp.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nACCOMPLISHMENTS\r\n\r\nRecipient, Academic Excellence Award, Labor Law\r\n\r\nRecipient, Howard Jenkins, Jr. Award in Labor Law\r\n\r\nComments Editor, Denver University Law Review\r\n\r\nAuthor, “Berry &amp; Murphy, P.C. v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.: Malpractice Liability Insurance in the Tenth Circuit,” 88 Denv. U.L. Rev. 443 (2010)\r\n\r\nAFFILIATIONS\r\n\r\nMember, Colorado Bar Association\r\n\r\nMember, Denver Bar Association\r\n\r\nVolunteer Head Counselor, Adventure Amputee Camp\r\n\r\nINTERESTS\r\n\r\nMr. Court enjoys running, hiking and cheering for the Los Angeles Dodgers.', 'Matthew A. Court', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '849-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-12-11 22:08:21', '2013-12-11 22:08:21', '', 849, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/849-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(858, 2, '2013-12-11 22:03:41', '2013-12-11 22:03:41', '<h1>Associate</h1>\r\n<h2>Biography</h2>\r\n[one_half last=false] Matthew A. Court has a diverse practice working with businesses, individuals and special districts on matters involving employment law, business and litigation. Mr. Court is a recent graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. During law school, he served as the Comments Editor of the<em>Denver University Law Review</em> and participated in the Student Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Court spent his second year as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinical program where he worked with a litigation team to conduct significant amounts of discovery, including client interviewing and counseling; drafting federal court motions; drafting requests for production and interrogatories; and conducting depositions. Contents [/one_half][one_half last=false]Prior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Mr. Court served as a judicial extern for Douglas County Judge Nancy Hopf, assisting with Judge Hopf\'s civil, criminal and domestic dockets. Prior to law school, Mr. Court taught mathematics and language arts at James Wood Middle School in Winchester, Virginia, where he also served as head of the school\'s mathematics department. Mr. Court continues to strive toward making a positive impact in children\'s lives through his affiliation with Adventure Amputee Camp. [/one_half]\r\n<h2>[column1]ACCOMPLISHMENTS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Academic Excellence Award, Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Howard Jenkins, Jr. Award in Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Comments Editor, <em>Denver University Law Review</em></li>\r\n	<li>Author, “Berry &amp; Murphy, P.C. v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.: Malpractice Liability Insurance in the Tenth Circuit,” 88 Denv. U.L. Rev. 443 (2010)</li>\r\n	<li>[/column1]</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>AFFILIATIONS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Member, Colorado Bar Association</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Member, Denver Bar Association</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Volunteer Head Counselor, Adventure Amputee Camp</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>INTERESTS</h2>\r\nMr. Court enjoys running, hiking and cheering for the Los Angeles Dodgers.', 'Matthew A. Court', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '849-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-12-11 22:03:41', '2013-12-11 22:03:41', '', 849, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/849-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(859, 2, '2013-12-11 22:05:57', '2013-12-11 22:05:57', '<h1>Associate</h1>\r\n<h2>Biography</h2>\r\n[one_half last=false] Matthew A. Court has a diverse practice working with businesses, individuals and special districts on matters involving employment law, business and litigation. Mr. Court is a recent graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. During law school, he served as the Comments Editor of the<em>Denver University Law Review</em> and participated in the Student Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Court spent his second year as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinical program where he worked with a litigation team to conduct significant amounts of discovery, including client interviewing and counseling; drafting federal court motions; drafting requests for production and interrogatories; and conducting depositions. Contents [/one_half]\r\n\r\n[two_third last=false] Prior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Mr. Court served as a judicial extern for Douglas County Judge Nancy Hopf, assisting with Judge Hopf\'s civil, criminal and domestic dockets. Prior to law school, Mr. Court taught mathematics and language arts at James Wood Middle School in Winchester, Virginia, where he also served as head of the school\'s mathematics department. Mr. Court continues to strive toward making a positive impact in children\'s lives through his affiliation with Adventure Amputee Camp. [/two_third]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>ACCOMPLISHMENTS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Academic Excellence Award, Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Howard Jenkins, Jr. Award in Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Comments Editor, <em>Denver University Law Review</em></li>\r\n	<li>Author, “Berry &amp; Murphy, P.C. v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.: Malpractice Liability Insurance in the Tenth Circuit,” 88 Denv. U.L. Rev. 443 (2010)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>AFFILIATIONS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Member, Colorado Bar Association</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Member, Denver Bar Association</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Volunteer Head Counselor, Adventure Amputee Camp</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>INTERESTS</h2>\r\nMr. Court enjoys running, hiking and cheering for the Los Angeles Dodgers.', 'Matthew A. Court', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '849-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-12-11 22:05:57', '2013-12-11 22:05:57', '', 849, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/849-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(860, 2, '2013-12-11 22:07:16', '2013-12-11 22:07:16', '<h1>Associate</h1>\r\n<h2>Biography</h2>\r\n[one_half last=false] Matthew A. Court has a diverse practice working with businesses, individuals and special districts on matters involving employment law, business and litigation. Mr. Court is a recent graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. During law school, he served as the Comments Editor of the<em>Denver University Law Review</em> and participated in the Student Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Court spent his second year as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinical program where he worked with a litigation team to conduct significant amounts of discovery, including client interviewing and counseling; drafting federal court motions; drafting requests for production and interrogatories; and conducting depositions. [/one_half]\r\n\r\n[two_third last=false] Prior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Mr. Court served as a judicial extern for Douglas County Judge Nancy Hopf, assisting with Judge Hopf\'s civil, criminal and domestic dockets. Prior to law school, Mr. Court taught mathematics and language arts at James Wood Middle School in Winchester, Virginia, where he also served as head of the school\'s mathematics department. Mr. Court continues to strive toward making a positive impact in children\'s lives through his affiliation with Adventure Amputee Camp. [/two_third]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>[column2]Accomplishments[/column2]</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Academic Excellence Award, Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Recipient, Howard Jenkins, Jr. Award in Labor Law</li>\r\n	<li>Comments Editor, <em>Denver University Law Review</em></li>\r\n	<li>Author, “Berry &amp; Murphy, P.C. v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.: Malpractice Liability Insurance in the Tenth Circuit,” 88 Denv. U.L. Rev. 443 (2010)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>AFFILIATIONS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Member, Colorado Bar Association</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Member, Denver Bar Association</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Volunteer Head Counselor, Adventure Amputee Camp</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>INTERESTS</h2>\r\nMr. Court enjoys running, hiking and cheering for the Los Angeles Dodgers.', 'Matthew A. Court', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '849-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-12-11 22:07:16', '2013-12-11 22:07:16', '', 849, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/849-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(888, 1, '2013-12-13 06:21:16', '2013-12-13 06:21:16', '[blox img=\"http://webnus.net/mexin/images/section-bg1.jpg\" height=\"368\" nomargin=\"true\"][column8]\n[distance2][big_title]Matthew A. Court[/big_title][h4]Associate[/h4][p][/p][/column8][/blox][column10] [subtitle]BIOGRAPHY[/subtitle][p]Matthew A. Court has a diverse practice working with businesses, individuals and special districts on matters involving employment law, business and litigation. Mr. Court is a recent graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. During law school, he served as the Comments Editor of the Denver University Law Review and participated in the Student Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Court spent his second year as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinical program where he worked with a litigation team to conduct significant amounts of discovery, including client interviewing and counseling; drafting federal court motions; drafting requests for production and interrogatories; and conducting depositions.[/p][p]Prior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Mr. Court served as a judicial extern for Douglas County Judge Nancy Hopf, assisting with Judge Hopf\'s civil, criminal and domestic dockets. Prior to law school, Mr. Court taught mathematics and language arts at James Wood Middle School in Winchester, Virginia, where he also served as head of the school\'s mathematics department. Mr. Court continues to strive toward making a positive impact in children\'s lives through his affiliation with Adventure Amputee Camp.[/p][distance1][subtitle]Accomplishments[/subtitle][list-ul type=\"circle\"][li-row]Recipient, Academic Excellence Award, Labor Law1[/li-row][li-row]Recipient, Howard Jenkins, Jr. Award in Labor Law[/li-row][li-row]Comments Editor, Denver University Law Review[/li-row][li-row]Author, “Berry &amp; Murphy, P.C. v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.: Malpractice Liability Insurance in the Tenth Circuit,” 88 Denv. U.L. Rev. 443 (2010)[/li-row][/list-ul][subtitle]Affiliations[/subtitle][list-ul type=\"circle\"][li-row]Member, Colorado Bar Association[/li-row][li-row]Member, Denver Bar Association[/li-row][li-row]Volunteer Head Counselor, Adventure Amputee Camp[/li-row][/list-ul][subtitle]Interests[/subtitle][list-ul type=\"circle\"][li-row]Mr. Court enjoys running, hiking and cheering for the Los Angeles Dodgers.[/li-row][/list-ul]\n[/column10]\n\n[column5 class=\"offset-by-one\"][subtitle]Practice Areas[/subtitle][list-ul type=\"circle\"][li-row]Special Districts[/li-row][li-row]Litigation[/li-row][li-row]Employment[/li-row][li-row]Business[/li-row][/list-ul][subtitle]Education[/subtitle][list-ul type=\"circle\"][li-row]University of Denver Sturm College of Law (J.D., Order of St. Ives, 2012)[/li-row][li-row]George Mason University (MEd, Education Leadership, 2008)[/li-row][li-row]Elmira College (B.S., magna cum laude, Education, 2004)[/li-row][/list-ul][subtitle]Contact Info[/subtitle][list-ul type=\"circle\"][li-row]work: (303) 628-3674[/li-row][li-row]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/email-disclaimer?email=mcourt@irelandstapleton.com\">mcourt@irelandstapleton.com[/li-row]</a>[li-row]<a href=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Berchman.com_.vcf\">Download Matthew A. Court\'s vCard</a>[/li-row][/list-ul][/column5]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[list-ul type=\"arrow\"][li-row]Defalt List Item 1[/li-row][li-row]Defalt List Item 2[/li-row][/list-ul]', 'Matthew A. Court', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '849-autosave-v1', '', '', '2013-12-13 06:21:16', '2013-12-13 06:21:16', '', 849, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/849-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(863, 6, '2012-05-17 16:26:02', '2012-05-17 16:26:02', '<div id=\"lipsum\">\n\nIreland Stapleton\'s special districts attorney, <a title=\"Dino Ross\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=22&amp;name=Dino%20A.%20Ross\" target=\"_blank\">Dino A. Ross</a>, along with Kammy Tinney from Pinnacle Consulting Group and Jeff Cunningham from VSIF of Colorado, will host two full-day training seminars for volunteer and combination fire departments.\n\nThe first workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the Rifle Fire Protection District.  The second will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Clear Creek Fire Rescue Authority.\n\nThe program is designed for new and seasoned board members, fire chiefs and administrators.  Ross, Tinney and Cunningham will team-up to teach how to tackle administrative, operational and workforce management challenges, manage liability and risk, and navigate through the ever-changing legal landscape of the modern combination and volunteer fire department.  For more information or to register for the event, click here.\n\n</div>', 'Free Workshop for Volunteer and Combination Fire Departments ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'may-2012-haynes-and-duke-win-victory-for-colorado-accountants', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:30:55', '2014-04-21 19:30:55', '', 0, 'http://irelands.btmsites.net/?p=12', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(864, 6, '2012-05-01 16:26:55', '2012-05-01 16:26:55', '<div id=\"lipsum\">\n\n<strong><em>Russell W. Kemp and Matthew S. Larson help launch new nonprofit </em></strong><strong>\n</strong><strong><em>with international focus</em></strong>\n\nTwo Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC attorneys, <a title=\"Russell Kemp\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=34&amp;name=Russell%20W.%20Kemp\" target=\"_blank\">Russell W. Kemp</a> and <a title=\"Matt Larson\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=54&amp;name=Matthew%20S.%20Larson\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew S. Larson</a> have been named to key leadership positions for <a title=\"WorldDenver\" href=\"http://www.worlddenver.org/\" target=\"_blank\">WorldDenver</a>.\n\nWorldDenver, a spin-off from the Institute of International Education (IIE), will take on the responsibility of two programs previously run by IIE: the Denver World Affairs Council Speaker Series and the U.S. State Department-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program.  Annually, these programs bring nearly 500 international experts and emerging leaders to meet with WorldDenver members and business counterparts.\n\nKemp who has been involved with IIE and now WorldDenver for eight years, will serve as the board\'s chairman.  Larson has been involved with the organization for nearly two years, and will serve as corporate secretary.\n\n</div>', 'Two Ireland Stapleton Attorneys Named to WorldDenver Leadership', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'may-2012-environmental-lawyers-teach-how-to-minimize-the-risk-of-liabilities', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:06', '2014-04-21 19:32:06', '', 0, 'http://irelands.btmsites.net/?p=14', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(865, 6, '2012-05-31 22:22:27', '2012-05-31 22:22:27', '<a title=\"Tom Wolf\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=47&amp;name=Thomas%20J.%20Wolf\" target=\"_blank\">Thomas J. Wolf</a>, a business and trial attorney at Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC, has joined <a title=\"Denver Scholarship Foundation\" href=\"http://www.denverscholarship.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Denver Scholarship Foundation\'s</a> Development Committee.\n\nDenver Scholarship Foundation is a nonprofit organization giving Denver Public Schools (DPS) students access to achieve a  college education through advising and financial support.  Since its inception in 2006, the Denver Scholarship Foundation has awarded $13.3 million in need-based scholarships to help more than 2,600 DPS graduates pay for college and has increased the number of DPS graduates enrolling in college by 29 percent.\n\nWolf has an active civil litigation practice and leads Ireland Stapleton\'s estate planning practice group.  He is certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Pretrial Practice by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Wolf Joins Denver Scholarship Foundation\'s Development Committee', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'wolf-joins-denver-scholarship-foundations-%e2%80%a8development-committee', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:30:53', '2014-04-21 19:30:53', '', 0, 'http://irelands.btmsites.net/?p=35', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(866, 6, '2012-05-21 22:46:02', '2012-05-21 22:46:02', '<strong><em>Tax preparers may take documents at face value.</em></strong>\n\nIn this triumph for certified public accountants and tax preparers, the Arapahoe County District Court reinforces the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants\' standards of care provides CPAs and tax preparers may rely without further investigation on the information provided to them by their clients.\n\n<a title=\"Mark Haynes\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=37&amp;name=Mark%20E.%20%20Haynes\" target=\"_blank\">Mark E. Haynes</a> and <a title=\"Kelley Duke\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=36&amp;name=Kelley%20B.%20%20Duke\" target=\"_blank\">Kelley B. Duke</a>, litigation attorneys at Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC, were victorious earlier this month when they defeated claims of malpractice, negligence and breach of contract against their client, a prominent accounting firm in Denver specializing in audits and tax practice.  The client was accused of failing detect an alleged misappropriation of funds by one partner and communicate that to another partner.  The court held it is a best practice for tax preparers of partnership tax returns to take documents provided to them at face value without further investigation and limit communications to a single point of contact, the designated tax matters partner.\n\nHaynes is a litigator focusing primarily on complex commercial matters.  In his practice he prosecutes and defends business owners in disputes involving professional negligence, antitrust, breach of contract, partnership disputes and securities litigation.\n\nDuke\'s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation.  She maintains a full trial docket defending and prosecuting business owners in disputes involving anti-trust, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, the protection of intellectual property and trade secrets, residential and commercial real estate, development  and water rights disputes, employment law issues and construction defect disputes.\n\n<strong>\n</strong>', 'Haynes and Duke Win Victory for Colorado Accountants', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'haynes-and-duke-win-victory-for-colorado-accountants', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:30:54', '2014-04-21 19:30:54', '', 0, 'http://irelands.btmsites.net/?p=43', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(867, 6, '2012-04-26 20:51:08', '2012-04-26 20:51:08', '[caption id=\"attachment_81\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=23&amp;name=James%20J.%20Killean\"><img class=\" wp-image-81 \" title=\"Jim Killean\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/656317_1-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"Jim Killean, real estate lawyer, Denver, Colorado\" width=\"240\" height=\"174\" /></a> James Killean[/caption]\n\n<a title=\"Jim Killean\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=23&amp;name=James%20J.%20Killean\" target=\"_blank\">James J. Killean</a>, a real estate and energy lawyer in the Denver-based business law firm, Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, has been selected to the board of directors for the <a title=\"Colorado Lawyers Committee\" href=\"http://www.coloradolawyerscommittee.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado Lawyers Committee</a>.\n\nThe Colorado Lawyers Committee is a nonpartisan consortium of 58 Colorado law firms who advocate, negotiate, and litigate for children, the poor and other disadvantaged groups. Lawyers who donate their time focus primarily on public policy issues and systemic changes.\n\nKillean has been active in the Colorado Lawyers Committee in the past, serving as a nonprofit advocate for the Clinic in a Box task force. \"The Colorado Lawyers Committee allows attorneys to use their skills in the community. It\'s a worthy cause and I\'m looking forward to being involved on this level,\" said Killean.', 'Killean Selected to CLC\'s Board of Directors', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'killean-selected-to-clcs-board-of-directors', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:07', '2014-04-21 19:32:07', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=76', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(104, 6, '2012-05-15 16:36:16', '2012-05-15 22:36:16', '<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/TransactConfidence1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-115\" title=\"TransactConfidence\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/TransactConfidence1-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"295\" /></a>Ireland Stapleton environmental lawyers <a title=\"Rebecca L. Almon\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=51&amp;name=Rebecca%20L.%20Almon\" target=\"_blank\">Rebecca Almon</a>, <a title=\"Lukas B. Staks\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=50&amp;name=Lukas%20B.%20Staks\" target=\"_blank\">Lukas Staks</a>, and <a title=\"Matthew S. Larson\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=54&amp;name=Matthew%20S.%20Larson\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew Larson</a>, along with Daniel Catanese of Kroenke Sports &amp; Entertainment, will give a 1.0 hour CLE at 8 a.m., Thursday, May 24th at the Warwick Hotel on how to account for and minimize the risk of environmental liabilities prior to executing or relying on a purchase or lease agreement.\n\nThe program will teach corporate counsel and private practicing lawyers how to ensure corporate structures provide for maximum liability protection, understand and account for operation of the property and key regulatory considerations in the agreements, plan for corrective action and facility closure, and identify and comply with post-closing and post-lease obligations. To RSVP for the program email events@circuitmedia.com. For more information visit Law Week Colorado\'s Mountain Views.', 'Environmental Lawyers Teach how to Minimize the Risk of Liabilities', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'environmental-lawyers-teach-how-to-minimize-the-risk-of-liabilities', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:30:55', '2014-04-21 19:30:55', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=104', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(118, 6, '2012-05-28 18:16:04', '2012-05-29 00:16:04', '<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Law-Week-Logo-e1343400951602.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-123\" title=\"Law Week Logo\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Law-Week-Logo-300x103.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"103\" /></a>As the real estate market picks up, sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants alike, should be planning for any and all next steps - including environmental liabilities like cleaning hazardous waste or paying for a remediation.\n\nPlanning for any and every possibility before entering a purchase or lease agreement can help limit liability in the long run, said a group of attorneys from Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC at a continuing legal education course held last week sponsored by the firm and Law Week Colorado.  \"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,\" they said.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_105\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"584\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mmeier-mtnviews-08.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-105\" title=\"Mountain View CLE Group picture\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mmeier-mtnviews-08-1024x616.jpg\" alt=\"Ireland Stapleton Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources Practice Group\" width=\"584\" height=\"351\" /></a> From left to right, Matthew Larson of the firm, Associate Counsel of Kroenke Sports &amp; Entertainment Daniel Catanese, Lukas Staks and Rebecca Almon of the firm.[/caption]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"></p>', 'Planning Key in Avoiding Liability', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'planning-key-in-avoiding-liability', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:30:53', '2014-04-21 19:30:53', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=118', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(127, 6, '2012-03-13 09:01:35', '2012-03-13 15:01:35', 'By: <a title=\"Michelle B. Ferguson \" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=40&amp;name=Michelle%20B.%20Ferguson\" target=\"_blank\">Michelle B. Ferguson</a> and <a title=\"Laura J. Hazen\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\" target=\"_blank\">Laura J. Hazen</a>\n\nWell, the day rumored to be coming is here. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced guidelines regarding enforcement priorities. The target: employers.\n\nSenior Policy Analyst Michele Wilson of the Immigration Policy Center (IPC) stated, \"The newly announced guidelines will focus on criminal prosecution of employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers.... The new guidelines emphasize investigating and criminally prosecuting abusive employers thereby honing in on one of the root causes of undocumented immigration.\"\n\nWhile many are calling for additional reform to the immigration system - on a family immigration level as well as calling for guidance for employers - we must live with the regulations we have today. What does that mean? Well, I am advising employers to do two things: Conduct a proactive audit of your I-9 forms, and jump quickly when you receive a no-match letter.\n\n<strong>I-9s.</strong> Assign a task force to review your I-9 forms and confirm that they are completed according to the regulations. Are you using the current form?  (It\'s found at: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf ). Are they organized and kept apart from other documents? Are they completed appropriately (fines for administrative violations, even for small mistakes, add up quickly)? Do you have an audit plan, if ICE asks to see records? Do you have a document retention / destruction plan?  Do you ask appropriate interview questions?\n\nEducating yourself in advance is a must in this area. Know your rights and obligations and avoid confusion and chaos (and allegations of non-compliance, as fear can lead even the most compliant employers to run afoul of the regulations).\n\n<strong>No Match Letter</strong>. In some ways, it may be inevitable. Someday you are likely to receive a no match letter. Whether it is because your employee is a John Jones, Jr. and his records are mixed up with another or because you have inadvertently hired an employee with false paperwork, you may someday hear from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).\n\nAs the ICE website explains: \"Every year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) informs thousands of employers via a \"no-match\" letter that certain employees\' names and corresponding Social Security numbers provided on Forms W-2 do not match SSA\'s records. Out of approximately 250 million wage reports the SSA receives each year, as many as four percent belong to employees whose names and corresponding Social Security numbers do not match SSA\'s records.\"\n\nWhat should you look for during your audit? The following is a list of common technical mistakes:\n<ul>\n	<li>Use of the Spanish version of the Form I-9 except in Puerto Rico</li>\n	<li>Failure to use current version of Form I-9 at the time of hire</li>\n	<li>Employee\'s maiden name, address or birth date missing in Section</li>\n	<li>No alien registration number next to the phrase in Section 1, \"A Lawful Permanent Resident\" where the number is in Sections 2 or 3 of the Form I-9 (or on a document retained with the Form I-9 and presented at the Form I-9 inspection)</li>\n	<li>No alien registration number or admission number next to the phrase in Section 1, \"An alien authorized to work until\" where the number is in Sections 2 or 3 of the Form I-9 (or on a document retained with the Form I-9 and presented at the Form I-9 inspection)</li>\n	<li>Employee attestation date missing in Section 1</li>\n	<li>Employee attestation not completed at the time of hire in Section 1</li>\n	<li>Name, address or signature of the preparer and/or translator missing in Section 1</li>\n	<li>No date in the preparer and/or translator certification box in Section 1</li>\n	<li>No document identification number of a List A, B or C document in Section 2 where a copy of document(s) is retained with the Form I-9 and presented at the Form I-9 inspection</li>\n	<li>No document expiration date of a List A, B or C document where a copy of document(s) is retained with the Form I-9 and presented at the Form I-9 inspection</li>\n	<li>Failure to state \"Individual under age 18\" in Column B, for employees under the age of 18 that used only List C documents</li>\n	<li>Failure to state \"Special Placement\" in Column B, for employees with a disability using only a List C document</li>\n	<li>Business name or address missing in Section 2</li>\n	<li>Date employment begins missing in Section</li>\n	<li>Employer\'s or authorized representative\'s title missing in Section</li>\n	<li>No employer attestation date in Section 2</li>\n	<li>Employer attestation in Section 2 not completed within 3 business days of hire. If the employee is hired for 3 business days or less, at the time of hire</li>\n	<li>Employment Authorization Documentation in Section 2, failed to use document number (effective 2/2/2009)</li>\n	<li>No document identification number of a List A, B or C document in Section 3 where a copy of document(s) is retained with the Form I-9 and presented at the Form I-9 inspection</li>\n	<li>No document expiration date of a List A, B or C document in Section 3 where a copy of document(s) is retained with the Form I-9 and presented at the Form I-9 inspection</li>\n	<li>Date of rehire missing in Section 3, if applicable</li>\n	<li>New name missing in Section 3, if applicable</li>\n</ul>\nTake a minute to create a plan for dealing with no-match letters. Again, an ounce of prevention is a...  You know the drill.', 'I-9 Compliance Under The Obama Administration', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'i-9-compliance-under-the-obama-administration', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:08', '2014-04-21 19:32:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=127', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(151, 6, '2011-12-02 11:38:01', '2011-12-02 18:38:01', 'This holiday season, Ireland Stapleton and its internal Community Action Committee (CAC) will sponsor 15 children from The Crossing, a transitional housing program ran by the <a href=\"http://www.denverrescuemission.org/\">Denver Rescue Mission</a>.\n\nIreland Stapleton employees will purchase gifts for children living in The Crossing’s transitional housing program. The project is enthusiastically supported by all at Ireland Stapleton. Staff member, Donna Nelson, went above and beyond for the project and hand-painted holiday ornaments for her Ireland Stapleton colleagues who agree to purchase gifts for the children.\n\n“This holiday giving program, spearheaded by our CAC –comprised of staff, paralegals and attorneys –continues our longstanding tradition of volunteer work aimed at helping needy children and homeless persons in Denver,” says K.C. Groves, co-managing director of the firm. “In our ninth decade as a Denver-based law firm, we renew our commitment to serve not only as lawyers and counselors in but as civic leaders in this great community.”', 'Ireland Stapleton Announces Holiday Giving Project ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ireland-stapleton-announces-holiday-giving-project', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:09', '2014-04-21 19:32:09', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=151', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(868, 6, '2012-01-24 11:57:52', '2012-01-24 18:57:52', 'Denver-based business law firm Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC is proud to announce the addition of Jessica Jaramillo as its in-house Marketing Manager.\n\nJaramillo, who has seven years of experience creating and executing marketing strategies for lawyers and law firms, will work with Ireland Stapleton\'s 32 lawyers to promote the firm\'s brand, develop new business and enhance the firm\'s presence in the Denver market.\n\n“Adding Jessica to our team is an exciting step in the firm\'s current growth plans” says K.C. Groves, managing director of the firm. \"We look forward to working with her to achieve our short and long term goals.\"\n\nPrior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Jaramillo worked as an account manager for the legal marketing firm Alyn-Weiss &amp; Associates. Jaramillo is an active member of the Legal Marketing Association and serves as co-chair of the Women\'s Foundation of Colorado\'s Empowerment Council.', 'Ireland Stapleton Adds Jaramillo as Marketing Manager', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ireland-stapleton-adds-jaramillo-as-marketing-manager', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:09', '2014-04-21 19:32:09', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=155', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(157, 6, '2012-01-30 12:01:33', '2012-01-30 19:01:33', '<em>Former Colorado State Senator, Pat Pascoe, speaks with Colorado Matters\' radio host,  Ryan Warner, promoting her new book, \"Helen Ring Robinson: Colorado Senator and Suffragist.\"</em>\n\nIreland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC is pleased to share a recent radio interview given by Pat Pascoe promoting her new book, <em>Helen Ring Robinson: Colorado Senator and Suffragist</em>, a biography of Colorado\'s first woman state senator.\n\nPascoe, the wife of Ireland Stapleton\'s late partner, Monte Pascoe, remains a close friend of the firm. A former state senator herself, Pascoe told Colorado Public Radio\'s Colorado Matters\' host, Ryan Warner, that she used newspapers, legislative materials, Robinson\'s published writings, and her own expertise as a legislator to craft the only biography of Robinson\'s life and work.\n\nThe interview is available on <a href=\"http://www.cpr.org/#load_article|Senator_and_Suffragist\">Colorado Public Radio\'s website</a>.  More information about the book is available at <a href=\"http://www.patpascoe.com\">www.patpascoe.com</a>.', 'Pat Pascoe Gives Radio Interview Promoting Her New Book', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'pat-pascoe-gives-radio-interview-promoting-her-new-book', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:09', '2014-04-21 19:32:09', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=157', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(266, 6, '2012-03-28 11:49:45', '2012-03-28 17:49:45', '<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/WorldDenver_General_Casey.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271\" title=\"WorldDenver_General_Casey\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/WorldDenver_General_Casey-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Former US Army Chief of Staff General George Casey spoke to members of the<a title=\"WorldDenver\" href=\"http://www.worlddenver.org\"> DenverWorld</a> Affairs Council on strategic leadership. Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC sponsored the event.\n\nGeneral Casey is an authority on strategic leadership, and he is regarded as one of the most accomplished soldiers in U.S. history. He served as the 36th Chief of Staff of the US Army from April 2007 to 2011. General Casey led the US Army, what is arguably the world\'s largest and most complex organization of 1.1 million people with an annual budget in excess of $200 billion, into the first part of the 21st Century. He is credited with restoring balance to a war-weary US Army, modernizing and leading the transformation to defend the United States in modern times, and preparing US Army soldiers for deployment in the war on terror.\n\nIreland Stapleton is proud to sponsor WorldDenver and, with the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, help to bring this event to Denver.\n\"Ireland Stapleton has a rich history with WorldDenver and its predecessor that starts with our founding partner Ben Stapleton and spans more than 50 years,\" says Ireland Stapleton attorney <a title=\"Russell Kemp\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=34&amp;name=Russell%20W.%20Kemp\">Russell Kemp</a>. \"We\'re delighted to still be involved with the group.\"', 'General Casey Speaks To WorldDenver', '', 'draft', 'closed', 'open', '', '', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:07', '2014-04-21 19:32:07', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=266', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(329, 6, '2011-05-23 14:16:33', '2011-05-23 20:16:33', 'Ireland Stapleton is proud to announce that Becky Almon, chair of the firm’s Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources Group, has been selected as one of <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Law-Week-Top-Women-Lawyers-2011_Ireland-Reprint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Law Week Colorado\'s 2011 Top Women Lawyers</a>. Becky is recognized as a role model for other women lawyers – returning to private practice after a 10­‐year hiatus to raise her children and making partner in less than two years. She is also recognized as a go-to lawyer when other lawyers need help on environmental matters.\n\n“We are proud of Becky and all that she has accomplished,” said K.C. Groves, Ireland Stapleton’s co-­managing director. “She has remarkable expertise on complex environmental laws, is a dedicated mother, and an undeniable asset to the firm and our clients.”\n\nLaw Week selected nine women as a part of the 2011 class of Top Women Lawyers. In addition to Almon,they are Jeannette Brook, Wendy Fisher, Caroline Fuller, Kit Levoy, Bobbee Musgrave, Regina Rodriguez, Michelle Rowland and Carolynne White.', 'Almon Named Top Woman Lawyer for 2011', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'top-women-lawyers', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:10', '2014-04-21 19:32:10', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=329', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(338, 6, '2011-11-30 14:35:41', '2011-11-30 21:35:41', 'Denver-based law firm Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC marked its 85th anniversary with a September 22 reunion of 100 current and former lawyers and friends of the firm, including the widows of the firm’s founders: Katie Stapleton (widow of Ben Stapleton), Phyllis Pryor (widow of Wilber \"Wib\" Pryor), and Patricia Pascoe (widow of Monte Pascoe).\n\nSince opening its doors in 1926, Ireland Stapleton has been involved with matters that have shaped the City of Denver, the state of Colorado, and even the law of the United States. The firm prevailed in its first five U.S. Supreme Court cases, including landmark decisions in anti-trust law and securities regulation, and argued a sixth case involving the Americans with Disabilities Act.\n\n“For decades, our firm has been involved with legal matters that have defined this city,” says <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=35&amp;name=K.C.%20%20Groves\">K.C. Groves</a> the firm’s co-managing director. “Through it all, our focus has remained on three core values: defining our success through the results we achieve for clients, active community involvement, and mentoring the next generation of leading attorneys. These values have established a legacy that we are proud to be a part of and continue to uphold.”\n\nOther landmark matters handled by Ireland Stapleton include the purchase and sale of Denver’s Elitch Gardens; the original incorporation of King Soopers grocery store chain; the lease/sale of Winter Park ski area on behalf of the City and County of Denver; the incorporation of the Denver Broncos; the representation of Aspen Highlands Skiing Corporation; and the development of the Cherry Creek Country Club.\n\nToday, a group of 32 innovative and energetic lawyers drive the direction of the firm. Those who have built their careers at the firm mentor the next generation of groundbreakers and precedent-setters.\n\nHaving grown in size and added new capabilities over the years, today the firm represents clients in diverse practice areas including litigation, bankruptcy, business, employment, environmental and energy, estate planning, real estate, and special districts law.', 'Ireland Stapleton Celebrates its 85th Anniversary ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ireland-stapleton-celebrates-its-85th-anniversary', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:10', '2014-04-21 19:32:10', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=338', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(342, 6, '2012-02-16 14:42:45', '2012-02-16 21:42:45', '<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/\">Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe</a> Director, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=34&amp;name=Russell%20W.%20Kemp\">Russell W. Kemp</a>, will serve as Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver\'s Board Vice President, and Director, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=39&amp;name=Michael%20R.%20%20Miller\">Michael R. Miller</a>, will serve on the group\'s Finance and Audit Committee.\n\nKemp has been involved with Habitat for Humanity as a volunteer since 2000 and has been a board member since 2008.  This is his second year serving as Board Vice President.\n\nMiller has been active with Habitat for Humanity since 2008. He will continue to serve the group through his work on the Finance and Audit Committee.\n\nIn addition, Kemp, Miller, and others at Ireland Stapleton have provided <em>pro bono</em> legal services to the organization for more than a decade.', 'Kemp and Miller to Serve Habitat For Humanity', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'kemp-and-miller-to-serve-habitat-for-humanity', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:09', '2014-04-21 19:32:09', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=342', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(347, 6, '2012-03-02 14:47:31', '2012-03-02 21:47:31', 'Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC, announces four attorneys have been selected as Colorado Super Lawyers and two attorneys have been selected Colorado Rising Stars.\n\nFor the seventh consecutive year, K.C. Groves, the firm\'s Managing Partner, has been selected a Colorado Super Lawyer for his business litigation practice.\n\nLaura J. Hazen, selected as a Colorado Super Lawyer, leads the firm\'s child care/early education practice and has an active employment and civil litigation practice.  Hazen is recognized for her employment and labor work. This is Hazen\'s second year as a Colorado Super Lawyer.  She was previously selected as a Colorado Rising Star.\n\nRussell W. Kemp has been selected for real estate.  Kemp leads the firm\'s real estate practice group.  This is Kemp\'s fourth consecutive year on the Colorado Super Lawyers list.\n\nKimberley H. Tyson, selected a Colorado Super Lawyer for bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights, heads-up the firm\'s bankruptcy practice group.  This is Tyson\'s fourth consecutive year on the list.\n\nBusiness litigator and head of the firm\'s litigation practice group, Kelley B. Duke, has been selected as a Colorado Rising Star.  This is the third consecutive year Duke has been selected.\n\nMichelle B. Ferguson, who leads the firm\'s employment practice group, has been selected a Colorado Rising Star.  This is the fourth year Ferguson has been selected.\n\nSuper Lawyers uses a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.  The published list of Super Lawyers represents no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state.  Rising Stars are attorneys who are 40 years old or younger and who have been practicing for 10 years or less.  No more than 2.5 percent of the qualifying lawyers in the state are named to the Rising Stars list.  Information about Super Lawyers and Rising Stars can be found online at www.superlawyers.com.', 'Ireland Stapleton Touts Four Colorado Super Lawyers and Two Colorado Rising Stars', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ireland-stapleton-touts-four-colorado-super-lawyers-and-two-colorado-rising-stars', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:08', '2014-04-21 19:32:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=347', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(349, 6, '2012-02-23 14:49:51', '2012-02-23 21:49:51', 'Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC Director, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\">Laura Hazen</a>, has joined the SungateKids Board of Directors.\n\nAccepting this position furthers Hazen\'s personal mission to change the national conversation about the prevention of abuse and neglect in group child care.  Hazen is driven to encourage providers to engage in conversations about ensuring the safety of children while managing corporate liability to ensure continuity of care.\n\nSungateKids is a nonprofit children\'s advocacy agency serving Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties.  The group\'s mission is to coordinate a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary community response designed to meet the needs of abused children and their families, safely reveal the truth about a crime, avoid re-traumatizing the child and family, and help begin the healing process.\n\nHazen leads Ireland Stapleton\'s child care/early education practice area.  In this capacity, Hazen focuses on regulatory, licensing, and employment issues, together with other unique problems faced by child care providers.  Further, Hazen frequently writes for and lectures to the Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado.', 'Hazen Joins SungateKids\' Board of Directors', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'hazen-joins-sungatekids-board-of-directors', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:08', '2014-04-21 19:32:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=349', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(351, 6, '2012-03-21 14:51:19', '2012-03-21 20:51:19', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><strong><em>Employment law and special districts attorney Dino Ross educates regional emergency medical service employers on their rights to monitor and protect their online reputations</em></strong></p>\n<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=22&amp;name=Dino%20A.%20Ross\">Dino A. Ross</a>, an employment law and special districts attorney with the Denver-based law firm, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/\">Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC</a>, will speak to emergency medical administrators, directors, managers, and supervisors at this year\'s Northwest RETAC EMS Leadership conference.\n\n\"Employers need to know the scope of their rights to protect their online persona and reputation,\" says Ross.  He will teach employers how they can protect against the negative implications of inappropriate employee conduct, employee release of confidential information, and defamation.\n\nThe Northwest RETAC EMS Leadership conference will be held April 11-13, 2012 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.', 'Ross Speaks to Emergency Services Employers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ross-speaks-to-emergency-services-employers', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:08', '2014-04-21 19:32:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=351', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(356, 6, '2012-03-22 14:54:42', '2012-03-22 20:54:42', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><strong><em>Former US Army Chief of Staff General George Casey to speak to members\nof the Denver World Affairs Council on strategic leadership.</em></strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\">General George W. Casey, Jr. will speak to WorldDenver members as part of its Denver World Affairs Council Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 28<sup>th</sup>.  Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC will sponsor the event.</p>\nGeneral Casey is an authority on strategic leadership, and he is regarded as one of the most accomplished soldiers in U.S. history.  He served as the 36<sup>th</sup> Chief of Staff of the US Army from April 2007 to 2011.  General Casey led the US Army, what is arguably the world\'s largest and most complex organization of 1.1 million people with an annual budget in excess of $200 billion, into the first part of the 21<sup>st</sup> Century.  He is credited with restoring balance to a war-weary US Army, modernizing and leading the transformation to defend the United States in modern times, and preparing US Army soldiers for deployment in the war on terror.\n\nIreland Stapleton is proud to sponsor WorldDenver and, with the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, help to bring this event to Denver.\n\n\"Ireland Stapleton has a rich history with WorldDenver and its predecessor that starts with our founding partner Ben Stapleton and spans more than 50 years,\" says Ireland Stapleton attorney <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=54&amp;name=Matthew%20S.%20Larson\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew S. Larson</a>.  \"We\'re delighted to still be involved with the group.\"', 'General Casey Speaks to WorldDenver', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'general-casey-speaks-to-worlddenver', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:32:07', '2014-04-21 19:32:07', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=356', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(869, 6, '2013-10-10 12:36:01', '2013-10-10 12:36:01', 'The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is the Federal entity that enforces the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).  The NLRA regulates the \"collective action\" of employees.  While this sometimes involves the activities of an organized union, it does not have to.  Under the NLRA, all workplaces are in a state of pre-unionization, if they are not already unionized.  Employees in that setting have rights that are called \"Section 7\" rights, and generally include activities by employees working together to improve the \"terms and conditions\" of their employment, such as their wages, working hours, promotions, terminations and disciplinary actions.\n\nIn the past year or so, the NLRA has taken an interest in employers\' social media policies.  In the past, employers issued policies that limited an employee\'s ability to blog or post on Facebook or elsewhere about issues that related to his or her workplace.  Employees who continued to do so often were terminated, and some filed complaints with the NLRB that their terminations violated their Section 7 rights.  On one hand, this seems absurd - if an employee blasts off about how horrible their center is or how awful their coworkers are, they should be terminated, right?  However, the NLRB disagrees, because the employee\'s speech may really be about protecting their working conditions and the working conditions of their colleagues.\n\nIn May 2012, the NLRB issued a memorandum reviewing seven social media policies.  Each of the first six policies was found to be almost entirely unlawful (32 out of 42 individual statements reviewed by the NLRB were found unlawful).  The seventh policy, however, was found to be \"lawful in its entirety\" and the NLRB attached a copy of the complete policy.\n\nIn general, the NLRB found unlawful any policy statement that an employee could conceivably interpret as prohibiting (or even discouraging) any type of Section 7 activity.  On the other hand, those policy statements that an employee could not conceivably interpret as prohibiting any type of Section 7 activity were found lawful.  While both lawful and unlawful policies used examples to clarify their scope, the examples in lawful policies typically focused on illegal or \"clearly egregious\" conduct (e.g., \"such conduct might include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someone\'s reputation or that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of race, sex, disability, or religion.\")\n\nAs you might guess, this context-dependent determination makes for highly nuanced distinctions and difficulty in predicting what the NLRB may deem unlawful.  To say the least.\n\nFor example, consider the following:\n\nExample 1:\n\nUNLAWFUL:  You are encouraged to resolve concerns about work by speaking with co-workers, supervisors, or managers.  [Employer] believes that individuals are more likely to resolve concerns about work by speaking directly with co-workers, supervisors or other management-level personnel than by posting complaints on the Internet.   [Employer] encourages employees and other contingent resources to consider using available internal resources, rather than social media or other online forums, to resolve these types of concerns.\n\nLAWFUL:  Also, keep in mind that you are more likely to resolve work-related complaints by speaking directly with your co-workers or by utilizing our Open Door Policy than by posting complaints to a social media outlet.\n\nExample 2:\n\nUNLAWFUL:  Employees are prohibited from posting information regarding [Employer] on any social networking sites … that could be deemed material non-public information or any information that is considered confidential or proprietary. Such information includes, but is not limited to, company performance, contracts, customer wins or losses, customer plans, maintenance, shutdowns, work stoppages, cost increases, customer news or business related travel plans and schedules.  [Note: In addition to the \"obviously\" unlawful prohibitions against releasing information related to shutdowns or work stoppages, the NLRB also found that information related to company performance, cost increases, and customer wins or losses has \"potential relevance\" in collective-bargaining negotiations].\n\nLAWFUL:  Maintain the confidentiality of [Employer] trade secrets and private or confidential information. Trade secrets may include information regarding the development of systems, processes, products, know-how and technology. Do not post internal reports, policies, procedures or other internal business-related confidential communications.\n\nExample 3:\n\nUNLAWFUL:  You must also be sure that your posts are completely accurate and not misleading.\n\nLAWFUL:  Make sure that you are always honest and accurate when posting information or news, and if you make a mistake, correct it quickly.\n\nIn making distinctions between the \"unlawful\" and \"lawful\" policies above, the NLRB focused mainly on whether the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">context</span> of the surrounding information left the employee with the impression that the prohibition pertained only to non-Section 7 activity, or whether it might, under some circumstance, somewhere, pertain to Section 7 activity as well.\n\nIn addition, the NLRB found the following policies unlawful:\n<ul>\n	<li>Unless you are specifically authorized to do so, you may not participate in social media activities with Company resources and/or on Company time.</li>\n	<li>Respect proprietary information and content, confidentiality, and the brand, trademark, and copyright rights of others.  Always cite and obtain permission when quoting someone else.  Make sure that any photos, music, video, or other content you are sharing is legally sharable or that you have the owner\'s permission.</li>\n	<li>Offensive, demeaning, abusive, or inappropriate remarks are as out of place on line as they are offline, even if they are unintentional.</li>\n	<li>Think carefully about \"friending\" co-workers.</li>\n</ul>\nThe NLRB found that savings clauses (i.e., \"nothing in this policy should be read to prohibit an employee from exercising his/her Section 7 rights\") were not unlawful, but also <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">did not</span> cure otherwise unlawful provisions in an employer\'s social media policy, even if they included detailed information regarding the types of protected activity.\n\nFinally, the NLRB\'s position on social media issues is not limited to their appearance in social media-specific policies.  Rather, the NLRB also reviewed and found unlawful employer confidentiality, electronic communications, media relations, and government relations policies.\n\nUnfortunately, this is all clear as mud.  The takeaway here is to review your policies and be exceedingly cautious before you terminate an employee for posting about their work in social media.\n\n<em><a title=\"Laura Hazen Bio\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\">Laura J. Hazen</a> is a Director at Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC.  In her employment practice, Hazen provides day-to-day advice and coaching to public and private companies on various employment matters.  She also has an active litigation practice where she concentrates on representing business in all aspects of complex business and employment disputes. You can contact her by email at </em><a href=\"mailto:lhazen@irelandstapleton.com\">lhazen@irelandstapleton.com</a><em> or by phone at 303-623-2700. </em>\n\n<em><a title=\"Emily Powell\'s Bio\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=53&amp;name=Emily%20J.%20Powell\">Emily J. Powell</a> is an Associate at Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC. In her employment practice, Powell assists employers and business with employment-related transactional matters, such as preparation of employee handbooks, employment agreements, job descriptions and in identifying and preventing areas of potential workplace disputes.  Powell also assists child care centers with state licensing issues and compliance with local, state and federal regulations.  </em>\n\n<em>This article is intended as a general discussion and information on the topic covered, and is not to be construed as rendering legal advice. If legal advice is needed, you should consult an attorney.  This article may not be reprinted or reproduced in any manner without prior written permission of the author.</em>', 'The National Labor Relations Act and Social Media', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'the-national-labor-relations-act-and-social-media', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=577', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(870, 6, '2012-05-31 22:33:52', '2012-05-31 22:33:52', 'Ireland Stapleton\'s <a title=\"Kimberley Tyson\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=46&amp;name=Kimberley%20H.%20Tyson\">Kimberley H. Tyson</a>, a bankruptcy attorney and Chapter 7 Trustee, has been elected to <a title=\"Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado\" href=\"http://www.legalaidfoundation.org/about-us/board-of-directors/\" target=\"_blank\">Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado\'s Board of Trustees</a>.\n\nLegal Aid Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1981, in response to cuts in federal funding for legal aid.  Its mission is to promote equal access to justice by raising funds to provide civil legal services for low-income people in the State of Colorado.\n\nTyson represents secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy proceedings.  Tyson advises clients regarding potential bankruptcy issues in connection with the negotiation of business and real estate transactions.  Additionally, she represents clients in a variety of other business disputes.  Further she serves as a Chapter 7 Trustee in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado.', 'Tyson is Elected to Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado\'s Board of Trustees', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'tyson-is-elected-to-legal-aid-foundation-of-colorados-%e2%80%a8board-of-trustees', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:30:52', '2014-04-21 19:30:52', '', 0, 'http://irelands.btmsites.net/?p=37', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(871, 6, '2012-06-12 22:38:31', '2012-06-12 22:38:31', '[caption id=\"attachment_74\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"210\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=35&amp;name=K.C.%20%20Groves\"><img class=\" wp-image-74 \" title=\"K.C. Groves\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/KCG-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"K.C. Groves, commercial litigator, Denver, Colorado\" width=\"210\" height=\"141\" /></a> K.C. Groves[/caption]\n\n<strong><em>K.C. Groves has been selected to the 2012 Chambers USA Guide </em></strong><strong><em>for his work in general commercial litigation</em></strong>\n\nIreland Stapleton\'s <a title=\"K.C. Groves\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=35&amp;name=K.C.%20%20Groves\" target=\"_blank\">K.C. Groves</a> has been selected for inclusion in the <a title=\"K.C. Groves Chambers USA 2012\" href=\"http://www.chambersandpartners.com/USA/Firms/99999999-70555/378558\" target=\"_blank\"><em>2012 Chambers USA Guide </em></a>for general commercial litigation.\n\nChambers and Partners, publisher of the world\'s leading guides to the legal profession, ranks leading law firms and lawyers throughout the world.  Chambers\' research team conducts in‑depth objective research and interviews of clients and lawyers to identify and rank listed lawyers.  Lawyers are assessed on their technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence and commitment.\n\nGroves has served as Ireland Stapleton\'s managing director since 2004.  His legal practice is focused on complex commercial litigation.  He represents businesses and individuals in jury and bench trials, appeals, arbitrations, mediations, regulatory proceedings and litigation-avoidance strategies in matters involving a broad range of commercial disputes, including antitrust, trademark and copyright infringement, non-compete and trade secret disputes, business torts, shareholder and partnership disputes, contract disputes, real estate litigation and employment litigation.\n\n<strong>\n</strong>', 'Groves Selected to Chambers Guide for Litigation Work ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'groves-selected-to-chambers-guide-for-litigation-work', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:34', '2014-04-21 19:29:34', '', 0, 'http://irelands.btmsites.net/?p=39', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(93, 6, '2012-07-24 18:50:55', '2012-07-24 18:50:55', '[caption id=\"attachment_94\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"192\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/MH_Profile_RLA.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-94  \" title=\"Rebecca L. Almon\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/MH_Profile_RLA-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca L. Almon\" width=\"192\" height=\"192\" /></a> Rebecca L. Almon[/caption]\n\n<a title=\"Rebecca L. Almon\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=51&amp;name=Rebecca%20L.%20Almon\" target=\"_blank\">Rebecca L. Almon</a>, an environmental law attorney in the Denver-based law firm, Ireland\nStapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC, joined the <a title=\"YouthBiz\" href=\"http://www.youthbiz.org/\" target=\"_blank\">YouthBiz</a> board of directors.\n\nYouthBiz is a nonprofit group founded in Denver\'s Five-Points neighborhood in 1992. The group\'s mission is to advance the social and economic empowerment of the community\'s youth through entrepreneurship, education and community leadership.\n\nAlmon leads Ireland Stapleton\'s environmental, energy and natural resources practice group. She represents both public and private entities across the country in all aspects of environmental compliance, including federal, state and local permitting; water quality protection and regulation; wetlands and riparian protection and permitting; and stormwater issues. \"I\'m energized to be part of such a dynamic group that is committed to transforming disenfranchised neighborhoods and preparing a new generation of scholars, businessmen and women, entrepreneurs, community leaders and other professionals,\" said Almon.', 'Almon Joins YouthBiz\' Board of Directors', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'almon-joins-youthbiz-board-of-directors', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:34', '2014-04-21 19:29:34', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=93', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(872, 6, '2012-08-01 10:16:42', '2012-08-01 16:16:42', '[caption id=\"attachment_164\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"173\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Summer-Associates-2012.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-164   \" title=\"Estevao and Suyeishi\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Summer-Associates-2012-300x275.jpg\" alt=\"Ireland Stapleton\'s 2012 summer associates Martin Estevao and Kira Suyeishi\" width=\"173\" height=\"158\" /></a> Kira Suyeishi<br />and Martin Estevao[/caption]\n\nIreland Stapleton’s summer associates, Martin Estevao and Kira Suyeishi, completed their research for the Mountain States Anti-Defamation League’s summer associate program.\n\nThe program provides law firm summer associates the opportunity to complete pro bono legal research projects on challenging, cutting edge civil rights issues while furthering the mission of the Anti-Defamation League.\n\nEstevao’s research addressed how a Colorado court would evaluate a discrimination claim based on an employer’s misperceptions of an employee’s race, national origin or religion. Suyeishi’s research addressed the constitutionality of a law that allows adoption and foster care agencies to refuse placement based on the agency’s religious or moral convictions.\n\nThe Anti-Defamation League’s mission is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. For more information go to <a title=\"Anti-Defamation League\" href=\"http://www.adl.org\">www.adl.org</a>.', 'Summer Associates Complete Research for Anti-Defamation League', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'summer-associates-complete-research-for-anti-defamation-league', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:34', '2014-04-21 19:29:34', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=163', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(172, 6, '2012-08-03 14:38:07', '2012-08-03 20:38:07', 'Denver Mayor Michael Hancock presented the 2012 Monte Pascoe Civic Leadership Award to Professor Ved Nanda yesterday at the State of The City luncheon.\n\nFormer Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper established the Monte Pascoe Civic Leadership Award, named for Ireland Stapleton’s late partner Monte Pascoe, in 2006 and bestowed the first award to Pascoe posthumously. The award is presented annually by Denver’s mayor to an individual who demonstrates extraordinary service to the community and the encouragement of others who seek to contribute to the community and fight for justice for all people.\n\nVanda is on faculty at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law. He founded the Ved Nanda Center for International and Comparative Law in 2007. Nanda has been involved in human rights, social justice, international law and humanitarian endeavors around the world. He is the Honorary President of the World Jurist Association, an elected member of the American Law Institute and a council member-at-large of the American Bar Association’s Section of International Law and Practice. Formerly he served as the U.S. Delegate to the World Federation of the United Nations Association, Geneva and Vice-Chair of its Executive Council. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the United Nations Association of the USA.', 'Monte Pascoe Civic Leadership Award Presented to Nanda', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'monte-pascoe-civic-leadership-award-presented-to-nanda', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=172', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(178, 6, '2012-08-06 08:57:36', '2012-08-06 14:57:36', '&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_141\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"167\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=40&amp;name=Michelle%20B.%20Ferguson\"><img class=\" wp-image-141 \" title=\"MBF PR shot\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MBF-PR-shot2-239x300.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle Ferguson Denver Colorado Employment Lawyer\" width=\"167\" height=\"210\" /></a> Michelle B. Ferguson[/caption]\n\n<a title=\"Michelle B. Ferguson\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=40&amp;name=Michelle%20B.%20Ferguson\" target=\"_blank\">Michelle B. Ferguson</a>, an employment law attorney at Denver-based Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC, has been selected as co-chair of the Colorado Bar Association\'s Labor &amp; Employment Law Section.  She will serve as the representative of the defense bar and co-chair the section with a representative from the plaintiff\'s bar.\n\nThe Labor &amp; Employment Law Section is a committee of the Colorado Bar Association for attorneys practicing in labor and employment law. The committee promotes the exchange of ideas on developing law from both the employer and the employee perspectives. Over her two-year term, Ferguson will help coordinate education and training for Colorado attorneys on topics relating to labor and employment law claims.\n\nFerguson leads Ireland Stapleton’s <a title=\"Employment Law Practice Area\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/practices/employment\" target=\"_blank\">employment law group</a>. She counsels employers on all aspects of employment law and works with her clients to be proactive in identifying and solving employment issues before claims are filed.', 'Ferguson Selected as Defense Representative for CBA\'s Labor & Employment Law Section ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ferguson-selected-as-defense-representative-for-cbas-labor-employment-law-section', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=178', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(185, 6, '2012-08-13 16:55:21', '2012-08-13 22:55:21', 'Later this week, employment law and special district attorney, Dino A. Ross, along with Kammy Tinney from Pinnacle Consulting Group and Jeff Cunningham from VSIF of Colorado, will host a training seminar for volunteer and combination fire departments.\n\nThe workshop, being held in Clear Creek County, is designed for new and seasoned fire department board members, fire chiefs and administrators.  Ross, Tinney and Cunningham join forces to teach how to tackle administrative, operational and workforce management challenges, manage liability and risk, and navigate through the changing legal landscape of the modern combination and volunteer fire department.  You can learn more and <a href=\"http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ct78lwcab&amp;oeidk=a07e62ut5n6ccb35b78\">register online</a>.', 'Ross Gives Training to  Volunteer and Combination Fire Departments', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ross-gives-training-to-volunteer-and-combination-fire-departments', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=185', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(189, 6, '2012-08-27 16:57:06', '2012-08-27 22:57:06', '[caption id=\"attachment_191\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_06561.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-191\" title=\"WorldDenver_Dowden \" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_06561-300x236.jpg\" alt=\"WorldDenver_Dowden at Ireland Stapleton \" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" /></a> Oliver Dowden, Tim Hoover and Virgil Bodeen[/caption]\n\nPolitical Advisor to the UK’s Prime Minster, Oliver Dowden visits Denver as part of State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program\n\nIreland Stapleton through its affiliation with WorldDenver, hosts a meeting between Oliver Dowden, political advisor to the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, David Cameron and Denver Post reporter, Tim Hoover.\n\nDowden, who is on a 12-day, multi-city US tour sponsored by the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program, Meridian International and WorldDenver, met with Hoover today. Hoover provided an overview of the state’s political landscape including Colorado’s position as a swing state, voter affiliations, the significance of the youth vote, the state’s current position in polls for the national election and issues Colorado voters want to see addressed both locally and nationally.\n\nDowden is responsible for defending and promoting the policies of Cameron and the British Government to the public while coordinating press and research for the Conservative Party. His duties include active campaigning, articulating the Conservative Party’s platform, working on polling and campaigns, translating the party agenda into strategy and keeping the cabinet and party members on message.', 'Ireland Stapleton Hosts WorldDenver Meeting with Dowden', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ireland-stapleton-hosts-worlddenver-meeting-with-dowden', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=189', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(199, 6, '2012-08-30 12:18:31', '2012-08-30 18:18:31', '[caption id=\"attachment_200\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"120\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=26&amp;name=John%20G.%20Lewis\"><img class=\" wp-image-200   \" title=\"Jack Lewis\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lewis-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jack Lewis, corporate, m&amp;a lawyer, Ireland Stapleton, Denver, Colorado\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" /></a> John G. Lewis[/caption]\n\nJohn G. Lewis and William E. Tanis, business lawyers with the Denver-based law firm Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC, have been selected by their peers for inclusion in <em>The Best Lawyers in America </em>® 2013.\n\nLewis has been selected for his work in corporate law and mergers and acquisitions law.  His practice concentrates on the representation of technology-based, early–stage entrepreneurs in corporate transactions and financing at all stages. Lewis counsels his clients on matters involving corporate securities, financing and merger transactions. Additionally, he serves as an expert witness in corporate and securities matters.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_201\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"120\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=44&amp;name=William%20E.%20(Bill)%20Tanis\"><img class=\" wp-image-201    \" title=\"Bill Tanis\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/969491_1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Bill Tanis, corporate lawyer, Ireland Stapleton, Denver, Colorado\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" /></a> William E. Tanis[/caption]\n\nTanis has been selected for corporate law.  He has extensive experience in general corporate and securities law matters including initial public offerings, private placements, banking regulation, corporate governance, joint ventures, acquisitions and dispositions and entity formations.\n\n<em>The Best Lawyers in America </em>® was first published in 1983.  The listing is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 36,000 leading attorneys cast nearly 4.4 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas.', 'Lewis and Tanis Selected to The Best Lawyers in America ®', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'lewis-and-tanis-selected-to-the-best-lawyers-in-america', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=199', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(227, 6, '2012-08-30 18:50:40', '2012-08-31 00:50:40', '[caption id=\"attachment_229\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MH_Profile_KBD.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-229\" title=\"Kelley B. Duke\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MH_Profile_KBD-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kelley Duke, litigation lawyer, attorney, Denver, Colorado\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Kelley B. Duke[/caption]\n\n<a title=\"Kelley Duke\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=36&amp;name=Kelley%20B.%20%20Duke\" target=\"_blank\">Kelley B. Duke</a>, trial lawyer at Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC, has been chosen to participate in Leadership Denver 2013.\n\n<a title=\"Leadership Denver\" href=\"http://www.denverleadership.org/Page/LeadershipDenver\" target=\"_blank\">Leadership Denver</a> is a program that develops community leaders and enhances the civic infrastructure of the Denver Metro region.  The program is hosted by the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation.  Duke is one of 55 Denver community leaders who will discuss and learn about the challenges facing the Denver Metro area.  Through the program she will expand her commitment to voluntary civic responsibility.\n\nDuke’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation.  She prosecutes and defends various size companies in a variety of industries including e-commerce, marketing and public relations, franchises, snow sports, oil and gas, special districts, real estate and ranch properties on matters involving antitrust, breach of contract and fiduciary duty, the protection of intellectual property and trade secrets, residential and commercial real estate litigation, development and water rights disputes, commerce clause and equal protection claims, employment law issues, and construction defect disputes.  She has extensive expertise involving breach of fiduciary duty claims, non-compete agreements, and misappropriation of trade secrets.  Additionally, Duke is active in the community.  She sits on numerous committees for the <a title=\"WFCO\" href=\"http://www.wfco.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Women’s Foundation of Colorado</a>, is a member of the board of directors for <a title=\"The Gathering Place\" href=\"http://www.tgpdenver.org/\" target=\"_blank\">The Gathering Place</a> and is actively involved in the <a title=\"Rocky Mountain Children\'s Law Center\" href=\"http://www.rockymountainchildrenslawcenter.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center</a>.', 'Duke Chosen for 2013 Leadership Denver', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'duke-chosen-for-2013-leadership-denver', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=227', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(234, 6, '2012-07-19 14:28:12', '2012-07-19 20:28:12', '<em>Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe receives special recognition for its participation.</em>\n\nThe <a title=\"Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado\" href=\"http://www.legalaidfoundation.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado</a> raised nearly $1.4 million in its 2011-2012 fundraising drive for <a title=\"Colorado Legal Services\" href=\"http://www.coloradolegalservices.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado Legal Services</a>.\n\nOne of the liveliest campaigns this year was the Associate Campaign, a friendly competition amongst the associates at participating firms. The associates raised more than $50,000. Ireland Stapleton received special recognition for having 100 percent of its associate attorneys participate in the campaign.\n\nColorado Legal Services is a nonprofit corporation that provides access to justice for the poor.  The group has served low income and senior Coloradans for over 85 years.  Their mission is to provide meaningful access to high quality, civil legal services in the pursuit of justice for as many low-income persons and members of vulnerable populations throughout Colorado as possible.\n\nThe Legal Aid Foundation, a nonprofit organization, is the fundraising arm of Colorado Legal Services.  It was founded in 1981 in response to cuts in federal funding for legal aid.  Its mission is to promote equal access to justice by raising funds to provide legal services for low income people in Colorado.', 'Nearly $1.4 Million Raised to Support Colorado Legal Services', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'nearly-1-4-million-raised-to-support-colorado-legal-services', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:34', '2014-04-21 19:29:34', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=234', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(241, 6, '2012-09-10 16:22:54', '2012-09-10 22:22:54', 'Employment law and special district attorneys, <a title=\"Dino Ross\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=22&amp;name=Dino%20A.%20Ross\">Dino Ross</a>, <a title=\"Michelle Ferguson \" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=40&amp;name=Michelle%20B.%20Ferguson\" target=\"_blank\">Michelle Ferguson</a> and <a title=\"Emily Powell\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=53&amp;name=Emily%20J.%20Powell\" target=\"_blank\">Emily Powell</a> will speak at the Special District Association’s (SDA) annual conference in mid-September.\n\nIn two separate presentations, Ross, Ferguson and Powell will address employees, administrators, executive-level personnel, and board members from special districts around the state on how to prevent discrimination and harassment complaints; and due process, freedom of speech and invasion of privacy for public employees.\n\nThe SDA serves the interests of more than 1,300 special district members who provide services such as fire and rescue, ambulance and emergency medical services, water and wastewater treatment and delivery, parks and recreation amenities, hospitals, libraries and cemeteries in communities throughout Colorado.\n\nIreland Stapleton’s employment law group has extensive experience working with public and private employers on all aspects of work force management, regulatory and litigation affecting the workplace, including drafting all types of employment agreements, policies and handbooks; workforce training; performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions; FLSA and state wage and overtime compliance; severance agreements; and, mediations, arbitrations and trials.\n\nAdditionally the firm has a robust special districts practice, serving as both special and general counsel to fire protection districts, fire rescue authorities, ambulance districts, metropolitan districts, park and recreation districts, and library districts. The group works with clients on all aspects of public employment law and volunteerism; meeting procedures; real property purchase, sale and leasing; construction; civil service hearings; condemnation; collective bargaining; TABOR and Gallagher amendment issues; regular and special elections; boundary realignment; budget, financing and tax issues; and, intergovernmental agreements.', 'Ireland Stapleton Attorneys Speak at The SDA\'s Annual Conference', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ireland-stapleton-attorneys-speak-at-the-sdas-annual-conference', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=241', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(247, 6, '2012-09-28 15:05:25', '2012-09-28 21:05:25', 'Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe attorney, Emily J. Powell, will speak at the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association’s annual conference October 4, 2012 in Keystone, Colorado.\n\nPowell will speak to managers, administrators and employees of various park and recreation districts throughout Colorado about how social media is affecting the workplace and how to craft appropriate social media policies. Additionally, she will address how local governments can best identify the laws that apply to all local government contracts, as well as specialized laws that apply to construction contracts, service agreements and other unique contracts.\n\nPowell is an employment law and special districts attorney at Ireland Stapleton. She assists special districts with contract and intergovernmental agreement review and drafting; special district organization; property inclusions and exclusions; and advice and assistance related to elections and employment matters, among other issues.', 'Powell to Speak at the CRPA\'s Annual Meeting', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'powell-to-speak-at-the-crpas-annual-meeting', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=247', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(250, 6, '2012-10-02 16:14:30', '2012-10-02 22:14:30', 'Employment law attorney, <a title=\"Laura J. Hazen bio\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\" target=\"_blank\">Laura J. Hazen</a>, will speak to law firm administrators at the Association of Legal Administrator’s (ALA) regional meeting on October 6, 2012.\n\nHazen’s presentation will teach legal administrators from Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah with human resources responsibilities how to conduct effective employee investigations and the best practices for carrying out disciplinary actions.\n\nThe ALA, founded in 1971, provides law firm management professionals in 30 countries with educational, leadership and career development opportunities and support. The group strives to improve the quality of management in law firms.\n\nHazen, is a director and executive committee member in the Denver-based law firm, Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC. She focuses her practice on regulatory, licensing employment law and litigation. She provides day-to-day advice to public and private companies on allegations of employment discrimination, non-compete agreements and other labor and employment matters. She regularly speaks to trade groups and her clients on issues such as diversity, management strategies, electronic document management and sexual harassment.', 'Hazen Speaks to Law Firm Administrators on Conducting Employee Investigations', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'hazen-speaks-to-law-firm-administrators-on-conducting-employee-investigations', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=250', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(255, 6, '2012-10-12 10:46:39', '2012-10-12 16:46:39', 'Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC adds Matthew A. Court as an associate.\n\nCourt will work with businesses, individuals and special districts on matters involving employment law, business and litigation. Court is a recent graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. He was the Comments Editor of Denver University Law Review and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class.\n\nPrior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Court served as a judicial extern for Douglas County Judge Nancy Hopf, and he taught mathematics and language arts at James Wood Middle School in Winchester, Virginia, where he also served as head of the school’s mathematics department. Additionally, Court volunteers as Head Counselor for Adventure Amputee Camp in North Carolina, a group committed to providing children with limb differences opportunities to stretch their potential and imagination, and explore all that is possible. He helps coordinate the group’s five-day summer program.', 'Ireland Stapleton Adds A New Associate', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ireland-stapleton-adds-a-new-associate', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '2014-04-21 19:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=255', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(261, 6, '2012-10-17 16:33:40', '2012-10-17 22:33:40', '<em>Ireland Stapleton sponsors the Association of Corporate Counsel\'s Managing Litigation as a Business Initiative.</em>\n\nThe Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) will bring its Managing Litigation as a Business” initiative to Denver on November 1, 2012.\n\nThe initiative serves to assist corporate in-house counsel on improving efficiencies, reducing costs and deriving more value from the litigation services and products they purchase from law firms and suppliers. Featured speakers include Mike Roster, former General Counsel Stanford University and Medical School; Ron Peppe, Vice President Legal &amp; Human Resources, Canam Steel Corporation-U.S.; Sam Eberts, Chief Legal Officer, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings; Brad Nielson, General Counsel–Global Litigation, Shell International BV; Monique Tuttle, Assistant General Counsel, Vail Resorts Management Company; and Murray Aust, former Global Director-External Legal Resources, Royal Bank of Canada.\n\nThe November 1st event, “Improving Relationships and Increasing Value of Your Outside Counsel” will be held at the Denver Athletic Club, 1325 Glenarm Place, Denver. You can reserve your spot by emailing <a href=\"mailto:acc-co@jmsamp.com\">acc-co@jmsamp.com</a> or by calling Josie Griffith 303-757-1874. There is no cost to attend.', 'Working With Corporate Counsel To Align Value', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'working-with-corporate-counsel-to-align-value', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:24', '2014-04-21 19:26:24', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=261', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(280, 6, '2012-11-05 10:15:49', '2012-11-05 17:15:49', '<em>SCG Legal member firms, Ireland Stapleton and Fennemore Craig, help sponsor the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Managing Litigation as a Business Initiative.</em>\n\n<em></em>The Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC) “Managing Litigation as a Business” meeting was held in Denver this past week.\n\n<a href=\"http://scglegal.org/\">SCG Legal</a> member firms, Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC and Fennemore Craig, P.C., helped sponsor the event that attracted more than 50 corporate counsel attorneys from around the Denver Metro Area to a half-day event on how to improve efficiencies, reduce cost and derive more value from the litigation services and products they purchase from law firms and suppliers.\n\nFeatured speakers included Mike Roster, former General Counsel of Stanford University and Medical School; Ron Peppe, Vice President Legal &amp; Human Resources, Canam Steel Corporation-U.S.; Sam Eberts, Chief Legal Officer, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings; Brad Nielson, General Counsel–Global Litigation, Shell International BV; Monique Tuttle, Assistant General Counsel, Vail Resorts Management Company; and Murray Aust, former Global Director-External Legal Resources, Royal Bank of Canada.\n\n&nbsp;', 'SCG Legal Members Co-sponsor Event for Corporate Counsel in Denver', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'scg-legal-members-co-sponsor-event-for-corporate-counsel-in-denver', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=280', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(288, 6, '2012-11-26 19:09:35', '2012-11-27 02:09:35', '<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/KCG.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright\" title=\"K.C. Groves \" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/KCG-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"K.C. Groves, Denver Commercial Litigator\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=35&amp;name=K.C.%20%20Groves\">K.C. Groves</a>, managing director of <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=35&amp;name=K.C.%20%20Groves\">Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC</a>, has been named chairman of SCG Legal.\n\nSCG Legal, formerly known as State Capital Group, is a global law firm network of 150 independent law firms with more than 11,500 attorneys located in 450 offices around the world. With local and regional experts around the globe, member firms capitalize on the strength and effectiveness of SCG Legal’s network to help their clients throughout the world solve today’s toughest legal challenges.  Member firms of SCG Legal practice independently and not in a relationship for the joint practice of law.\n\nGroves, a commercial litigator, has been an active member of SCG Legal since 2003, and a director with the group since 2008.  In his practice, Groves represents companies and individuals in a wide variety of complex commercial cases, including intellectual property disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, commercial real estate disputes and contract disputes.  <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/KCG.jpg\">\n</a>', 'Groves Named Chairman of Global Law Firm Network', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'groves-named-chairman-of-global-law-firm-network', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=288', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(298, 6, '2012-11-29 16:51:10', '2012-11-29 23:51:10', 'Business and real estate attorney, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=34&amp;name=Russell%20W.%20Kemp\">Russell W. Kemp</a>, has been selected to Denver University’s Law School Alumni Council.\n\nThe Council, which consists of 60 members, works to strengthen the DU community.  Their collaborative efforts contribute to the broader goals of the University including increasing the law school pass rate, helping law school students and graduates find employment and recruiting new students.\n\nIn his three-year term, Kemp will work with the Council to continue their efforts on the employment initiative and to help recruit new students to the school.  In his law practice, Kemp works with individuals and businesses in a variety of industries on matters involving real estate, oil and gas, regulatory and policy issues involving traditional and renewable energy, probate and business matters.', 'Kemp Selected to Denver University\'s Alumni Council', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'kemp-selected-to-denver-universitys-alumni-council', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=298', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(305, 6, '2013-01-07 10:00:38', '2013-01-07 17:00:38', '[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]\n\n<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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nHazen, 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.”', 'Hazen Named to Governor\'s Children\'s Trust Fund Board', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'hazen-named-to-governors-childrens-trust-fund-board', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=305', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(314, 6, '2013-01-08 13:41:38', '2013-01-08 20:41:38', 'Employers, effective January 1, 2013, the Colorado minimum wage for non-exempt employees will increase from $7.64 to $7.78 per hour.  The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour.  Federal and state law requires employers to pay its non-exempt employees the higher of the two minimum wages.\n\nIf you have questions about how the new minimum wage affects your employees contact an attorney in our <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/practices/employment\">employment law practice</a> today.  Additional resources can be found at <a href=\"http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDLE-LaborLaws/CDLE/1248095305416\">http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDLE-LaborLaws/CDLE/1248095305416</a>.', 'Colorado Minimum Wage Increases January 1st ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'colorado-minimum-wage-increases-january-1st', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=314', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(318, 6, '2013-01-09 10:15:17', '2013-01-09 17:15:17', '<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/\">Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC</a> added <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=62&amp;name=Andrew%20D.%20%20Spruiell\">Andrew D. Spruiell</a> as an associate attorney.\n\nSpruiell’s practice will focus on business and real estate law.  He works with private and public companies as well as individuals on business planning matters including restructuring, reorganization, shareholder agreements, executive compensation agreements and purchase of sale agreements.\n\nPrior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Spruiell clerked for law firms in Dallas and New York, and he interned for the Committee Staff of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Congressman Silvestre Reyes on Capitol Hill.  He earned his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School, and he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma.', 'ISPP Adds Spruiell As An Associate', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ispp-adds-spruiell-as-an-associate', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=318', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(322, 6, '2013-01-11 14:07:22', '2013-01-11 21:07:22', '<address>By <a title=\"Laura J. Hazen\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\" target=\"_blank\">Laura J. Hazen</a> and <a title=\"Michelle B. Ferguson\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=40&amp;name=Michelle%20B.%20Ferguson\" target=\"_blank\">Michelle B. Ferguson</a> </address>Child care centers are on the Federal Department of Labor\'s (\"DOL\") radar screen.  As a result, all child care centers would be wise to take a minute to evaluate their wage and hour policies and their job descriptions for compliance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (\"FLSA\"). The FLSA is the federal statute that regulates payment of overtime and minimum wage. A common misconception is that employees who are paid a \"salary\" rather than an \"hourly\" wage, are exempt from the overtime requirements of the FLSA. Unfortunately, that is not true. To qualify as an \"exempt\" employee under the FLSA, an employee must fall into one of several classifications, and be paid a statutory minimum of $455 per week. If the employee does not meet all the requirements for classification as an \"exempt\" employee, the employee will be entitled to overtime.\n\nAn employee who is misclassified as \"exempt\" may recover back wages for a two or three-year period (depending on whether the violation is willful) and an amount equal to the back wages as liquidated damages, i.e. a penalty. Employees who prevail on a FLSA claim may be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys\' fees and costs as well. Employers who misclassify employees as \"exempt\" may be subject to significant penalties in addition to back wages. For example, willful violators of the FLSA may be prosecuted criminally and fined up to $10,000 per violation. A second willful conviction could result in six months imprisonment. DOL also may assess civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation for repeated or willful violations of the FLSA.\n\nGiven the significant cost involved should an individual be misclassified, and the increase of audits by the DOL targeting child care centers, each center should conduct an audit. An audit of wage policies should include a review of position descriptions and of the following issues:\n\n<em><strong>Teachers</strong></em>. The FLSA provides for the classification of \"teachers\" as \"exempt\" employees. That means that employees who meet the requirements for classification as a \"teacher\" under the FLSA need not be paid overtime, if they are paid a minimum of $455 each week. Unfortunately, the title of \"teacher\" is narrowly defined by the FLSA and interpreting regulations and opinion letters.\n\nWhether or not an individual meets the statutory definition of \"teacher\" seems to turn on which agency licenses the employee. If the center is licensed by a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, and not licensed by the Department of Education, then the DOL has taken the position that such individuals are not \"teachers\" for purposes of the FLSA. See Wage and Hour Division opinion letter FLSA2008-13NA, dated September 29, 2008. The September 2008 opinion letter states that \"[u]nless the daycare center provides grade school curriculums, introductory programs in kindergarten, or nursery school programs in elementary education of the sort described in § 541.204(b), as determined under state law, the instructors are not within the scope of the teacher exemption of the FLSA.\" Similarly, in an earlier opinion letter, dated September 20, 2000, the DOL concluded that \"it is our opinion that while \'childhood education settings\' (for ages 0-5) commonly referred to as preschools, may engage in some basic educational activities for the children attending, preschool employees whose primary duty is to protect and care for the needs of the children would not ordinarily meet the requirements for exemption as teachers.\" See also, April 24, 1999 DOL opinion, Wage and Hour Division (emphasis added).\n\n<em><strong>Payment for Training</strong></em>. Whether a child care center needs to pay its employees for time spent in required training is a hot issue, to say the least. Colorado Group Child Care Regulation 7.702.43 requires centers to have a staff development plan that includes a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of training each year for all staff. 29 CFR § 785.27 requires that employers include mandatory clock hours of training in the computation of total hours worked, for calculation of overtime and minimum wage.\n\nThis regulation begs the question: Who is requiring the 15 clock hours of training? Is this state-required training or training required by the child care center? The relevance of this distinction becomes clear when the Department of Labor opinion letters are reviewed.\n\nThe first opinion letter on this issue that we located is dated September 9, 1996. (It is important to remember that the opinion letters crafted by the Department of Labor could be related to any state\'s regulations and do not necessarily reflect the language in Colorado’s regulations.) Colorado\'s regulations are particularly stringent, and also are subject to review in 2010. In the September 1996 opinion letter, the DOL addressed the application of 29 CFR § 785.27 to training required by State regulations. The DOL found that time spent in training programs need not be counted as hours of work if all of the four criteria are met:\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n	<li>Attendance is outside of the employee\'s regular work hours;</li>\n	<li>Attendance is voluntary;</li>\n	<li>Training is not directly related to the employee\'s job; and</li>\n	<li>The employee performs no productive work during attendance.</li>\n</ul>\n</ul>\n</ul>\n<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">The DOL admitted that the first requirement was fact-based. The DOL opined that state-mandated training is voluntary if the employer does not include additional requirements. But, the DOL also said \"[i]t is a different situation, however, where a State requires employers to provide training as a condition of the employer\'s license to remain open for business – e.g. a day care center operator\'s license is conditional on all employees receiving a fixed number of hours of child care training each year. As the operator would typically require employees to attend such training, it would not be voluntary and</span>\n\nthis criteria would not be met.\" What does this sentence mean? Does it mean that an employer must pay for 15 hours of training if a particular training is required on a particular day? What if an employer provides modules that an employee may choose at their leisure, and also allows for other training, at an employee\'s discretion?\n\nA conservative reading of this text would suggest that the first 15 hours of training should be paid, if those 15 hours are counted by the employer to satisfy the regulatory requirement. This is also the interpretation given by DOL investigators involved in child care audits. That said, there remains an argument for those who would like to challenge the wording and characterize the 15 hours of training as state required and not employer required. The Colorado regulation requires employers to have a plan for provision of the 15 hours of clock training, but does not mirror the language of the DOL opinion letters that seem to suggest that the employer is actually providing the training. This distinction – between trainings offered by an employer and an independent provider – is echoed by a September 10, 1998, DOL opinion letter. This distinction begs yet another question: Does this distinction punish the helpful employer who offers training, by requiring that employees be paid for that time spent in training, while allowing another employer, who does not offer training and make the 15 hours of training convenient for staff, is not required to compensate employees for the hours spent in training?\n\nA third opinion letter, dated January 7, 2009 (FLSA2009-1), clarifies that the location of the training is irrelevant to the requirement that training be paid. It states \"…it is our opinion that the time spent by employees voluntarily attending in-service training or continuing education required by the state and provided at your client\'s day care center is not hours worked under the FLSA. This is true even if the state requires that individuals may only be employed by the employer if they meet the in-service or continuing education requirements, so long as the State does not require the employer to provide the training.\"\n\nFor further guidance, we recommend centers review the information provided in the DOL U.S. Wage and Hour Division Fact Sheet #46 (Daycare Centers and Preschools Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)).', 'Child Care Providers and the Fair Labor Standards Act ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'child-care-providers-and-the-fair-labor-standards-act', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=322', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(363, 6, '2013-01-21 11:07:11', '2013-01-21 11:07:11', 'Employment law attorney, <a title=\"Laura J. Hazen\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\" target=\"_blank\">Laura J. Hazen</a>, recently participated on the Buell Early Childhood Leadership Network\'s Internet radio program.  Hazen sat down with host Lynne Andrews, senior director of professional development services at The Institute at Clayton Early Learning, Lucinda Burns, executive director of Early Childhood Options and Gerie Grimes, executive director of Hope Center, to discuss how wage and hour issues are impacting early childhood education (ECE) providers across Colorado.  You can hear their discussion outlining how wage and hour regulations are creating problems for ECE providers, how to avoid violations and how ECE leaders can respond by playing the <a title=\"Buell Early Childhood Leadership Network\'s Radio Show\" href=\"http://www.blogtalkradio.com/buellleadersradio/2013/01/11/wage-and-hour-issues-in-early-childhood-education\" target=\"_blank\">archived radio show</a>.', 'Wage and Hour Issues are Impacting ECE Providers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'wage-and-hour-issues-are-impacting-ece-providers', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=363', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(370, 6, '2013-01-30 08:36:14', '2013-01-30 08:36:14', 'Child care/early education and employment law attorney, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\">Laura J. Hazen</a>, has been appointed to <a href=\"http://www.preventchildabusecolorado.org/\">Prevent Child Abuse Colorado’s</a> Advisory Board.\n\nPrevent Child Abuse Colorado is a nonprofit organization that educates, connects and mobilizes Colorado communities and families so children can grow and develop free from abuse and neglect.  Coming together with public and private organizations, the group fosters statewide communication, assists in the replication of effective programs, increases public understanding of the issues and assists Colorado’s citizens in the creation of family support and child abuse and neglect prevention programs.\n\nHazen, 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.', 'Hazen Appointed to Prevent Child Abuse Colorado\'s Advisory Board', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'hazen-appointed-to-prevent-child-abuse-colorados-advisory-board', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=370', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(381, 6, '2013-01-30 17:22:34', '2013-01-31 00:22:34', '<em>This is an excerpt from Laura Hazen’s article, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Preventing-and-Responding-to-Allegations-of-Abuse.pdf\">Preventing and Responding to Allegations of Abuse and Neglect Against Early Childhood Educators</a>.  Click <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Preventing-and-Responding-to-Allegations-of-Abuse.pdf\">here</a> to download a complete copy of this article.</em>\n\n<strong>HOW DOES IT ARISE? </strong>\n\nReceiving a letter from a Colorado County, a visit from local law enforcement or the knock of the process server with a civil complaint is a nightmare for any ECE professional.\n\nIn the ECE field, complaints of child abuse and neglect often follow these fact patterns:\n<ul>\n	<li>Child-on-child exploratory incident, which occurred while the children were left in the care of a teacher;</li>\n	<li>Sexual abuse of a child by a teacher;</li>\n	<li>Neglect of a child by a teacher, where the child was physically injured while under the supervision of the teacher; or</li>\n	<li>Physical/emotional abuse of a child by a teacher, as the result of rough handling or emotional abuse of the child.</li>\n</ul>\nEven the most cursory review of these fact patterns gives rise to a myriad of imagined \"best intentions, worst results\" scenarios, in addition to the nightmare scenarios.  You are on the playground, within ratio, but texting your husband about an important personal issue.  A child falls from the playground equipment and another child identifies you as \"the one with the phone\", resulting in a neglect charge.  You discover that you have a lot in common with an older student.  She calls and suggests that you meet up for a coffee before camp, to discuss some issues she is having with school.  You do, believing her parents approved the meeting.  In fact, they did not, and they think that your interaction was inappropriate.  A child is running down a path, headlong toward a fence.  You reach out to stop the child, grabbing the child by the arm, resulting in a shoulder injury … and a charge of rough handling/physical abuse.\n<h1><strong>Preventing Allegations</strong></h1>\nAll of those who work with children – whether as private care providers or county/state officials – have one shared goal:  Keep children safe.  This simple goal can be divided into two parts:  reducing the opportunities for abuse <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">and</span> increasing awareness of common, \"best intention\" scenarios that often give rise to abuse claims.\n\nOne way to accomplish these goals is to make decisions ahead of time about how you will handle certain situations like bathroom breaks, off-duty interactions and other informal communications.  Consider taking the following steps:\n<ul>\n	<li>Hiring issues\n<ul>\n	<li>Conduct the required background checks.</li>\n	<li>Consider comparing employees against the list of registered sex offenders in their neighborhood, as a \"belt and suspenders\" check.</li>\n	<li>Consider private background checks.</li>\n	<li>Consider whether questions should be asked in the interview or included on an application - Have you ever reported abuse? What is your understanding of mandatory reporter laws?  In some ways the answer is less important than the potential employee\'s demeanor when responding.  You can train around a lack of knowledge but if your intuition is telling you that this person is unsafe, question whether that can be fixed.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n	<li>Physical abuse\n<ul>\n	<li>Adopt a zero tolerance policy on corporal punishment.</li>\n	<li>Consider your \"stop gap\" policies. How do you support teachers \"on the brink?\" Do you have a culture where employees support each other if they are tired, stressed or being worked over by a 2 year old?  What kind of breaks do you allow for teachers who just need, as I like to call them, a \"fake smoke break\" for a deep breath outside.</li>\n	<li>How do you assess whether a potential employee is appropriately suited for a particular age group?  Different people have different reactions to different age groups and frustration can lead to bad judgment.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n	<li>Reporting issues\n<ul>\n	<li>Partner with your county and with licensing for training, as they are able to participate.</li>\n	<li>Do everything you can to create a \"culture of reporting.\"</li>\n	<li>Report any incident of abuse, neglect or maltreatment to the appropriate agencies.</li>\n	<li>Ensure that employees understand that they are mandatory reports, and must report any claims of abuse, neglect or maltreatment to the county or law enforcement officials <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">directly</span>; reporting to their supervisor or the center director is not sufficient.</li>\n	<li>Include in your policy a notice that employees will not suffer retaliation if they report abuse.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n	<li>Sexual abuse\n<ul>\n	<li>Adopt \"body safety rules,\" such as those found at parentingsafechildren.com.</li>\n	<li>Consider periodically requesting a list of the sex offenders in the surrounding areas so that you know where to take kids on walks and what streets to avoid.</li>\n	<li>Familiarize yourself with the U.S. Department of Justice Guidelines for the Screening of Persons Working with Children.<a title=\"\" href=\"#_ftn1\">[1]</a></li>\n	<li>Do not allow older children to sit on your lap.</li>\n	<li>Do not kiss children on the lips.</li>\n	<li>If very young children want hugs, do not hug children for a long time.  Establish a policy of using \"side hugs\" and not \"front hugs\" in your center.</li>\n	<li>Install programs on your computers to prevent employees from accessing pornographic cites.</li>\n	<li>Give notice to employees that, under no circumstances will company hardware be used to view or share pornographic or even adult material.  Facebook is fun, but \"friends\" post silly things that may be grossly inappropriate for small children.</li>\n	<li>Give notice to employees that they have no expectation of privacy in their lockers, purses, computers, phones, etc. brought on site, within the bounds of the law.</li>\n	<li>Enforce your own policies consistently and often.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n	<li>Prevention policies - eliminate the opportunity for a predator in your environment AND protect innocent, bad decisions that make safe teachers look like predators.\n<ul>\n	<li>Never spend time alone with students.</li>\n	<li>Always allow parents access to their children.</li>\n	<li>Never share overnight space with children other than your own.</li>\n	<li>Maintain ratios and consider staffing above ratios to avoid ever leaving staff alone with children.</li>\n	<li>Never completely darken a room, even during naptime – allow some light.</li>\n	<li>Install windows (in bathroom doors for younger children and classroom doors in all classrooms) whenever possible to increase visibility.</li>\n	<li>Rearrange furniture in a classroom to encourage 100 percent visibility.</li>\n	<li>Consider whether you need a verbal call and response policy similar to that which some centers use for feeding infants.  Instead of \"I am now feeding Jake a bottle of breast milk; his rubber band color is blue\" consider \"I am now taking Jake alone to the bathroom; I should be back by 9:05.\"  This kind of policy can make the decision the difference.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n	<li>For individuals\n<ul>\n	<li>Educate yourself on mandatory reporting issues and on liability prevention; do not rely solely on your employer.</li>\n	<li>Lawyer up, when necessary.  A neglect charge could end your career.  How much is that worth?</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n	<li>Policy considerations\n<ul>\n	<li>Make a decision about bathroom, shower and changing area use and procedure.</li>\n	<li>Craft a clear policy for swimming pools.</li>\n	<li>If parents do choose to hire staff as babysitters, require them to sign a release, even including it as part of the registration packet.</li>\n	<li>Review your diapering procedure and enforce use of gloves.</li>\n	<li>Create a \"volunteer\" tour and other third party policies to confirm who is allowed to enter the center, why and when.</li>\n	<li>Craft a payment policy – parents who owe money are, at times, your biggest worries.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n	<li>Other training issues\n<ul>\n	<li>Train staff on how the introduction of adult topics into their conversations with each other can become fodder for abuse allegations as children overhear and lines become blurred.</li>\n	<li>Train staff on the ways in which personal use of social media can lead to liability – liability that may be personal to them as well as to the center.</li>\n	<li>Work with the county and your licensing specialist on scheduling trainings, when they are able, to confirm their buy-in on your procedures and to foster a healthy, communicative relationship with both.</li>\n	<li>Be explicit in your training – don\'t hesitate to mention something that you think is obvious, or that needs to be said but feels \"uncomfortable.\"</li>\n	<li>Adopt a clear policy with respect to photographs – no photographs should ever be taken of any naked body parts.  Make a deliberate decision about whether <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">any</span> photographs of children are necessary and allowed. What if only a school camera were used?</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n	<li>Other general, process issues\n<ul>\n	<li>Take the allegation seriously; report, investigate and document.</li>\n	<li>Participate in the process appropriately and with help.</li>\n	<li>Keep your cool.  If you can\'t, allow your attorney to act as a liaison.</li>\n	<li>Just the facts ma\'am; Don\'t make unnecessary admissions /disclosures.</li>\n	<li>Consult counsel – criminal and civil.</li>\n	<li><strong>Don\'t wait to respond!</strong></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\nDeciding what to do in a situation before it happens eliminates some last minute decision-making which may not be as well thought out.  Premeditation helps to provide a roadmap in circumstances where the path may be grey.\n\n<em>Notice: Ireland Stapleton Pryor and Pascoe, PC is pleased to provide you with this information.  This information is provided for your general reference, and is not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as legal advice, or as a substitute for the advice of qualified legal counsel.  As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for advice of competent counsel.  This information is not intended to create any legal relationship between our firm or any attorney and the user. </em>\n<div>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<hr align=\"left\" size=\"1\" width=\"33%\" />\n\n<div>\n\n<a title=\"\" href=\"#_ftnref1\">[1]</a> A .PDF of one version of this document is available at this website: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles/167248.pdf.\n\n</div>\n</div>', 'Preventing and Responding to Allegations of Abuse and Neglect Against Early Childhood Educators - Part 1', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'preventing-and-responding-to-allegations-of-abuse-and-neglect-against-early-childhood-educators-2', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=381', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(398, 6, '2013-02-01 15:59:23', '2013-02-01 15:59:23', 'Ireland Stapleton, in collaboration with<a href=\"http://www.worldenver.org\" target=\"_blank\"> WorldDenver</a>, will host a meeting of 16 young Arab leaders visiting the U.S. through the State Department\'s International Visitor Leadership Program on February 4th.  Delegation members work in politics, NGOs, community groups, academia and the media, and they will come together in Denver to discuss the work of OpenColorado and transparency and innovation in government. \"This is a great opportunity for our firm to engage with the ambitious leaders in the delegation and have a robust discussion about political and governmental issues in Colorado and abroad,\" says Ireland Stapleton attorney, <a title=\"Matthew S. Larson \" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=54&amp;name=Matthew%20S.%20Larson\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew Larson</a>.  \"These exchanges bring value for our attorneys, and in turn our clients, as they have the benefit of foreign perspectives in approaching these types of issues as they arise in day-to-day law practice.\"\n\nFor more information about this program visit <a title=\"WorldDenver\" href=\"http://www.worldenver.org\" target=\"_blank\">WorldDenver\'s website</a>.', 'Ireland Stapleton Hosts Meeting of Young Arab Leaders', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', '398', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=398', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(403, 6, '2013-02-04 13:23:24', '2013-02-04 13:23:24', 'The American Bankruptcy Institute held its 18<sup>th</sup> annual Rocky Mountain Conference in late January.  Ireland Stapleton bankruptcy attorney and Chapter 7 Trustee, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=46&amp;name=Kimberley%20H.%20Tyson\">Kimberley H. Tyson</a> was at hand to moderate the judge\'s roundtable.  The participants included all of the Colorado and Utah bankruptcy judges as well as judges from Illinois, Nevada and Ohio.  \"It\'s always valuable when practicing bankruptcy attorneys and trustees can hear directly from the judges,\" Tyson said, \"it fosters collegiality and is insightful for young attorneys.\"', 'Tyson Moderates the Judges Roundtable at ABI', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'tyson-moderates-the-judges-roundtable-at-abi', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=403', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(405, 6, '2013-02-06 12:13:10', '2013-02-06 12:13:10', '<a title=\"Employment Law\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/practices/employment\">Employment</a> law attorneys <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=40&amp;name=Michelle%20B.%20Ferguson\">Michelle B. Ferguson</a> and <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=60&amp;name=Nicholas%20Anthony%20Murray\">Nicholas Anthony Murray</a> will speak to the Colorado League of Charter School\'s school leaders, business managers, teachers and board members at the group\'s annual conference on February 21<sup>st</sup>.  Ferguson and Murray will discuss how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are impacting the way charter schools manage their employees.  They will break down the FMLA into easy-to-understand components and explain how the recent passage of the ADA Amendments Act changes the playing field for employers.', 'Ferguson and Murray Talk Employment Law with Charter Schools', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ferguson-and-murray-talk-employment-law-with-charter-schools', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=405', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(409, 6, '2013-02-07 08:00:13', '2013-02-07 08:00:13', '<em>This is an excerpt from Laura Hazen’s article, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Preventing-and-Responding-to-Allegations-of-Abuse.pdf\">Preventing and Responding to Allegations of Abuse and Neglect Against Early Childhood Educators</a>.  Click <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Preventing-and-Responding-to-Allegations-of-Abuse.pdf\">here</a> to download a complete copy of this article.</em>\n\n<strong>RESPONDING TO A CRIMINAL ALLEGATION </strong>\n\nPrevention measures require compliance with mandatory reporting laws.  If a report is acted upon and an investigation results, a criminal investigation may be conducted.\n\nThe criminal process starts by assessing any injury to the child.  If necessary, the child will be removed from any unsafe circumstance.  Then, other agencies are notified as appropriate and an investigation is conducted.  The steps you take to respond to an allegation depend, in large part, on who delivers the news.\n\nIn Colorado, there are several statutory definitions of child abuse and neglect.<a title=\"\" href=\"file:///C:NRPortblDMS1JELJA1337963_1.docx#_ftn1\">[1]</a>  Different statutes apply in different circumstances and investigations.<a title=\"\" href=\"file:///C:NRPortblDMS1JELJA1337963_1.docx#_ftn2\">[2]</a>  Because of this, an individual could be found liable for child abuse in a civil case or a county proceeding, while the same individual is found not guilty in a criminal case.<a title=\"\" href=\"file:///C:NRPortblDMS1JELJA1337963_1.docx#_ftn3\">[3]</a>\n\nAs outlined here by criminal attorney Dana Casper, when you are notified that the conduct <em>may</em> be considered criminal, the first and most important step is to seek criminal counsel.  While speaking to the police may seem like a cooperative, helpful step in the process, a casual response, intended to be helpful, can create more issues than it resolves.  Consider this scenario:\n\nA teacher has just been told that there is an allegation that he had inappropriate contact with four-year-old student.  The teacher is provided with few details.  He may not even be informed of the complaining child\'s name.  A detective contacts him and asks if him if he would be willing to come in and answer a few questions.  He has done nothing wrong and has nothing to hide, so he agrees.\n\nDuring the interview, the detective tells him little about the allegation. The detective asks what the policy is regarding taking a child to use the restroom.  The detective asks him to think about what he could have done which could have been misinterpreted as inappropriate.  The detective asks if it\'s possible that he accidentally had some sort of contact with the child which was inappropriate.  Initially, the teacher states, \"No, I don\'t think so.\"  The detective presses him.  \"Are you sure?  There\'s nothing you did that could have been misinterpreted or could have been an accident?\"\n\nIn an effort to seem cooperative, the teacher begins offering possible explanations.  For example, the teacher says the child did have a \"potty accident\" and the teacher tried to help her change her clothes and clean herself up.  The teacher suggests that in an effort to make the child more comfortable and cheer her up, the teacher tickled the child.  Maybe the child thought he touched her in an inappropriate way?\n\nWhile the detective seems to be giving the teacher an out by suggesting that perhaps the child misinterpreted an action, in reality the detective has just obtained an admission that there was, in fact, physical contact.  This seemingly innocent contact can then be turned around and used against the teacher during an investigation and criminal proceeding.\n\nWith this in mind, the safest thing to do whenever a criminal investigation is possible is to immediately retain criminal counsel.  When speaking to criminal attorney Dana Casper about the criminal process, her number one recommendation to accused, alleged perpetrators of abuse and neglect is to hire an attorney quickly and to decline interviews until the advice of counsel is obtained.  \"Submitting to an interview is almost never beneficial to the accused.  Interview/interrogation techniques employed are designed to elicit incriminating responses.  Incriminating responses can vary from an inconsistent statement, a seemingly innocent explanation of how conduct could have been misinterpreted, and hesitation in one\'s answer.   Any statement, no matter how innocent, can be misconstrued, particularly when the accused is unaware of the specifics of the allegation.  Additionally, a criminal attorney can act as a buffer between the employer and the investigator.\"\n\n<strong>CIVIL SUITS &amp; CLAIMS\n</strong>This advice remains the same, even if the action brought against you is civil: act immediately and retain counsel.  Enough cannot be said about the importance of speedy action in these situations.  Every minute that passes could create avoidable liability.  Civil suits have a lower standard of proof than do criminal matters.  In civil cases, typically a \"preponderance of the evidence\" (meaning, in essence, 51 percent of the evidence presented) standard or level of proof replaces the \"beyond a reasonable doubt\" standard.  This means a civil claim is easier to prove than a criminal one.  The rationale is that in a criminal suit the accused\'s liberty – his or her ability to walk around, outside of a jail – is at issue, instead of just monetary penalties or other damages.\n\nA civil suit would likely involve claims including, for example, harassment, assault and battery, loss of consortium,<a title=\"\" href=\"file:///C:NRPortblDMS1JELJA1337963_1.docx#_ftn4\">[4]</a> and/or negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress.  Although, as a general rule, individuals in Colorado are allowed to defend themselves without counsel (\"<em>pro se</em>\"), it is still recommended that you immediately contact a qualified attorney.\n\nCompanies in Colorado, in contrast to individuals, may not defend themselves, and must hire an attorney to represent them in court.<a title=\"\" href=\"file:///C:NRPortblDMS1JELJA1337963_1.docx#_ftn5\">[5]</a>\n\n<strong>PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS &amp; EXPERT WITNESSES\n</strong>Civil claims rely heavily on the testimony of therapists, psychologist and other expert witnesses to prove certain elements such as intent or the extent of emotional damage.  To refute this expert testimony, you must take steps to ensure that the evidence presented in any hearing, mediation or trial is accurate and, as much as possible, to your benefit.  A civil attorney will help you respond to the allegations, file court pleadings and documents in a lawsuit and conduct any necessary evidence gathering or investigation.  For example, a given situation may require an independent investigation, participating in a polygraph exam or self-reporting to one agency or another.  Additionally, you may want legal advice regarding what role to play in any investigation conducted by your employer or partners.\n\nA victim would likely offer the testimony of a psychological expert to testify about emotional distress.  Though you have very little control over what a psychiatrist hired by an alleged victim would say about a victim\'s emotional state, you want to be sure that you gather your own witnesses and preserve their testimony in a helpful way.  Because experts feel, at times, more approachable, this is one area in which accused individuals sometimes resort to \"self help.\"  The documents in an expert witness\' file are \"discoverable\" in a civil proceeding – they may be disclosed to the other side.  If you take it upon yourself to contact expert witnesses, without the help of counsel, your emails may fall into that category of documents and could end up in front of the other side and as exhibits at trial.  Emails sent in the first blush of panic, sent to someone who you hope will help you, could contain unintended admissions and statements that, later, you might wish you could take back.\n\nAt times, private investigators can be used to gather information that will be used to contradict evidence that would be offered to support a claim of emotional distress.  For example, say a psychiatrist testifies to support a parent\'s loss of consortium claim, supporting the position that the parent or the child suffered emotional distress such that the parent is unable to enjoy his or her child\'s company.  A private investigator\'s testimony that he trailed and observed the family at the movies and a picnic might change a jury\'s view of the psychiatrist\'s testimony and the ultimate award of any damages for emotional distress.\n<div><br clear=\"all\" />\n\n<hr align=\"left\" size=\"1\" width=\"33%\" />\n\n<div>\n\n<a title=\"\" href=\"file:///C:NRPortblDMS1JELJA1337963_1.docx#_ftnref1\">[1]</a> Child care licensing regulation, Sec. 7.701.22(B), “For the purposes of all child care licensing rules, the terms \'child battering\', \'child abuse\', \'child molesting\', and \'child neglect\' are terms to be considered within the definition of abuse set forth in Section 19-1-103,C.R.S., unless otherwise indicated.” <em>Eff 08/01/2007</em>\n\n</div>\n<div>\n\n<a title=\"\" href=\"file:///C:NRPortblDMS1JELJA1337963_1.docx#_ftnref2\">[2]</a> See, for example, the Colorado Children\'s Code, Title 19 of the Colorado Revised Statutes § 19-1-103 (defining \"abuse\"), § 19-3-102 (defining \"neglect or dependent\" child); the Colorado Human Service Code, Title 26 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, § 26-3.1-102 (defining \"mistreatment,\" \"abuse,\" \"neglect\" and exploitation\"); and the Colorado Criminal Code, Title 18 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, § 18-6-401 (defining \"abuse\"), § 18-3-208 (defining \"reckless endangerment\"), § 18-3-405 (defining \"sexual assault on a child\"), § 18-3-405.5 (defining \"sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust\"), § 18-6-403 (defining \"sexual exploitation of a child\").  Also consider the definition of \"unlawful sexual behavior\" in the Colorado Criminal Proceedings Code, § 16-22-102(9), which also defines sexual assault, enticement and exploitation, among other terms.\n\n</div>\n<div>\n\n<a title=\"\" href=\"file:///C:NRPortblDMS1JELJA1337963_1.docx#_ftnref3\">[3]</a> For a general overview of the issues of child abuse and neglect facing professionals and paraprofessionals in Colorado, see the \"Child Abuse and Neglect:  An Introductory Manual for Professionals and Paraprofessionals,\" authored by The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and The Colorado Children\'s Trust Fund, available at www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/cctf.\n\n</div>\n<div>\n\n<a title=\"\" href=\"file:///C:NRPortblDMS1JELJA1337963_1.docx#_ftnref4\">[4]</a>  While many think of a loss of consortium claim as a claim brought by a spouse for loss of sexual enjoyment as a result of an injury, it is also a claim that a parent could bring, to recover damages incurred when a parent is no longer able to enjoy his or her relationship with a child because of, say, a physical or emotional injury.\n\n</div>\n<div>\n\n<a title=\"\" href=\"file:///C:NRPortblDMS1JELJA1337963_1.docx#_ftnref5\">[5]</a>  <em>Woodford Mfg. Co. v. A.O.Q., Inc.</em>, 772 P.2d 652, 653 (Colo. Ct. App. 1988), citing Colorado Revised Statute §§ 13-6-407, 13-1-127.\n\n<em>Notice: Ireland Stapleton Pryor and Pascoe, PC is pleased to provide you with this information.  This information is provided for your general reference, and is not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as legal advice, or as a substitute for the advice of qualified legal counsel.  As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for advice of competent counsel.  This information is not intended to create any legal relationship between our firm or any attorney and the user. </em>\n\n</div>\n</div>', 'Preventing and Responding to Allegations of Abuse and Neglect Against Early Childhood Educators - Part 2', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'preventing-and-responding-to-allegations-of-abuse-and-neglect-against-early-childhood-educators-part-2', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=409', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(419, 6, '2013-02-13 11:47:42', '2013-02-13 11:47:42', 'The Colorado Supreme Court handed down a victory for real estate developers, investors and lenders when it reversed the State Court of Appeals in <a href=\"https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/Supreme_Court/Opinions/2010/10SC709.pdf\">Yale v. AC Excavating, Inc.</a> in late January.\n\nIn 2010, a three judge panel of the Colorado Court of Appeals rocked the Colorado real estate community by holding that the manager of a struggling limited liability company, which was involved in a real estate and golf course development, faced personal civil liability and possible criminal charges for loaning the company funds and then using the money to pay general obligations, along with a portion of unpaid bills due subcontractors who had performed work on the project.  Adopting a very broad interpretation of the Colorado Construction Trust Fund Statute, the Court of Appeals ruled that all of the moneys under the manager\'s control, regardless of the source or purpose, must be held in trust until the subcontractors\' bills were paid in full.\n\nThe dissent in the case pointed out that: \"A lawyer familiar with today’s holding likely would advise the manager not to recapitalize the company if there was any doubt as to the project’s ultimate success. That would hurt, not help, the homeowners, subcontractors, and other intended beneficiaries of the Trust Fund Statute.\"  Nevertheless, the decision was the law in Colorado for more than two years, until the Colorado Supreme Court reversed the decision in Yale v. AC Excavating, stating that Colorado developers, lenders, investors and contractors could provide funds for general operations, or to try to save a failing business, without running afoul of the Trust Fund Statute.\n\nThe large sigh of relief being felt in the real estate community, and among the lawyers who represent them, is the direct result of the manager\'s tenacious insistence that he had done nothing untoward when he voluntarily contributed personal funds in an effort to turn the project around.  Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe litigators, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=28&amp;name=Timothy%20G.%20Atkinson\">Tim Atkinson</a> and <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=36&amp;name=Kelley%20B.%20%20Duke\">Kelley Duke</a> are proud to have represented that manager, Mr. Donald Yale.', 'Colo. Supreme Court Victory for Real Estate Developers, Investors and Lenders', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'colo-supreme-court-victory-for-real-estate-developers-investors-and-lenders', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '2014-04-21 19:26:22', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=419', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(426, 6, '2013-02-19 15:36:37', '2013-02-19 22:36:37', 'Special districts attorney, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=22&amp;name=Dino%20A.%20Ross\">Dino Ross</a>, will speak to members of the Colorado State Fire Chiefs\' Combination Fire Departments Section on April 19th about how SB 13-025, a bill to mandate collective bargaining for firefighters that currently is before the Colorado House of Representatives, will impact Colorado\'s fire departments and their public employees.\r\n\r\nThis bill has far reaching implications, and a mandate, such as what is proposed, could be applied in other employer-employee relationships.\r\n\r\nIn 2009, former Governor Bill  Ritter vetoed the same legislation, believing collective bargaining to be a matter of local concern.  Proponents of the collective bargaining bill argue the state\'s interest in mandating collective bargaining for local employees is more important.', 'Ross Talks with Fire Chiefs on Collective Bargaining Options', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ross-talks-with-fire-chiefs-on-collective-bargaining-options', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=426', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(431, 6, '2013-02-20 10:14:15', '2013-02-20 10:14:15', 'Back to school!  Ireland Stapleton Pryor and Pascoe lawyers prepare to teach in-class activities for Carson Elementary\'s third grade classes.\n\nThe firm has partnered with Carson Elementary and the Denver Bar Association’s Democracy in Education Committee, Partners Alliance of Lawyers &amp; Schools (PALS).  PALS is a long-term, hands-on collaboration between students, teachers and lawyers.  Lawyer teams, <a title=\"Emily J. Powell\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=53&amp;name=Emily%20J.%20Powell\">Emily J. Powell</a> and <a title=\"Thomas J. Wolf\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=47&amp;name=Thomas%20J.%20Wolf\">Thomas J. Wolf</a>; <a title=\"Erica L. Tarpey\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=58&amp;name=Erica%20L.%20Tarpey\">Erica L. Tarpey</a> and <a title=\"Rebecca L. Almon\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=51&amp;name=Rebecca%20L.%20Almon\">Rebecca L. Almon</a>; and <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=40&amp;name=Michelle%20B.%20Ferguson\">Michelle B. Ferguson</a> and <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=61&amp;name=Matthew%20A.%20%20Court\">Matthew A. Court</a>, are providing in-class activities that link the law and education together.\n\nThe activities include learning and using persuasive writing skills and participating in the American Bar Association\'s Law Day 2013 art contest focused on the theme, Realizing the Dream: Equality for All.\n\nMichelle B. Ferguson, a director at Ireland Stapleton and chair of the firm\'s employment law practice, along with associate, Emily J. Powell, are coordinating the program.  “This is a great opportunity for our lawyers to give directly back to our community,\" said Powell, \"we\'re all excited to be working with the teachers and the kids at Carson.\"', 'Lawyers prepare for Carson\'s 3rd Grade Class', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'lawyers-prepare-for-carsons-3rd-grade-class', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=431', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(434, 6, '2013-02-26 16:11:57', '2013-02-26 16:11:57', '[caption id=\"attachment_435\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=34&amp;name=Russell%20W.%20Kemp\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-435\" title=\"Russell W. Kemp\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/969527_1-e1361921655812-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Russell W. Kemp\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Russell W. Kemp[/caption]\n\n<a title=\"Habitat for Humanity \" href=\"http://www.habitatmetrodenver.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&amp;Itemid=1\">Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver</a> named Ireland Stapleton business lawyer <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=34&amp;name=Russell%20W.%20Kemp\">Russell W. Kemp</a> board president.\n\nHabitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, builds and sells homes with zero-interest to hard-working people in need of decent and affordable housing. The group was founded locally in 1979 by volunteers and has since built more than 500 homes in the Denver metro area, housing over 2,000 people.\n\n“2013 is a big year for Habitat in Denver”, says Kemp. “In addition to building about 35 new homes and launching our new Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative to repair existing homes, we will have President Jimmy Carter here to build with us. I am honored to serve this great organization.”\n\nThis year, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver has been chosen to host the 30th Annual Jimmy &amp; Rosalynn Carter Work Project. During the week long project in October, Habitat will work with hundreds of volunteers, including President Carter, and community partners to build 11 new homes and repair 15 existing homes in the Globeville neighborhood in North Denver.\n\nKemp has been involved with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver as a volunteer since 2000 and has been a board member since 2008. In his legal practice, Mr. Kemp represents clients involved in complex real estate transactions including conservation easements, property acquisition and sale, construction, development, leasing, financing, foreclosure and workouts, partnerships, joint ventures, entity formations, condemnations and title disputes. Additionally, he helps clients navigate regulatory and policy issues, probate and business matters.', 'Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Named Kemp Board President', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'habitat-for-humanity-of-metro-denver-named-kemp-board-president', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=434', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(445, 6, '2013-01-18 19:14:28', '2013-01-19 02:14:28', 'Ireland Stapleton donated $10,000 to the National Audubon Society at an event January 17 in New York to recognize <a href=\"http://www.louisbacon.com/\">Louis Bacon</a>, who received the Audubon Medal for his dedication to conservation in Colorado and around the world.  Bacon is only the 52nd person in the National Audubon Society’s 108-year history to receive the honor, <a href=\"http://www.moorecharitable.org/index.php/news/louis-bacon-receives-audubon-medal-for-conservation-environmental-work/\">see announcement</a>.\n\nIreland Stapleton business and real estate attorneys <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=34&amp;name=Russell%20W.%20Kemp\">Russell W. Kemp</a>, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=23&amp;name=James%20J.%20Killean\">James J. Killean</a> and <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=47&amp;name=Thomas%20J.%20Wolf\">Thomas J. Wolf</a> attended the event that was emceed by Tom Brokaw, Bette Midler performed and Uma Thurman graced the red carpet.  <a href=\"http://www.moorecharitable.org/index.php/news/video-louis-bacons-audubon-medal-acceptance-speech/\">Bacon’s acceptance speech</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.moorecharitable.org/index.php/news/video-a-tribute-to-louis-bacon-2013-audubon-medal-honoree/\">tribute video</a> can be seen online along with additional coverage from <a href=\"http://www.moorecharitable.org/index.php/news/louis-bacon-loves-birds-bette-midler-cant-remember-and-other-scenes-from-the-audubon-gala-at-the-plaza-hotel/\">Forbes Magazine</a>.', 'Ireland Stapleton Donates $10,000 to Honor Louis Bacon', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ireland-stapleton-donates-10000-to-honor-louis-bacon', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '2014-04-21 19:26:23', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=445', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(451, 6, '2013-04-01 08:00:40', '2013-04-01 08:00:40', 'Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC has moved its offices to 17<sup>th</sup> and California.  The firm’s new address is 717 17<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 2800, Denver, Colorado 80202.  Our emails and phone numbers remain the same.\n\nProviding exceptional legal services to the firm\'s business, governmental and individual clients has been a core value of Ireland Stapleton since its inception 87 years ago.  The office relocation will allow the firm to grow, while staying close to its roots in the heart of downtown Denver.  Ireland Stapleton will continue to represent clients in a broad range of legal issues, including business law, corporate tax, litigation, real estate, employment, environmental, energy, bankruptcy, estate planning and special districts.  It has been more than eight decades since Clarence Ireland opened the doors of Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe.  Still, the firm remains committed to the success of our clients and the prosperity of our community.', 'Ireland Stapleton Moved to 17th and California', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ireland-stapleton-moves-to-17th-and-california', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=451', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(460, 6, '2013-04-12 13:55:20', '2013-04-12 13:55:20', 'Yesterday, hundreds of charter school students, parents and supporters descended upon the Capitol to meet legislators, learn about the legislative process and participate in student debates. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders prepared their arguments and argued their positions at the annual <a title=\"Colorado League of Charter Schools\" href=\"http://www.coloradoleague.org/index.php\">Colorado League of Charter School\'s</a> rally. <a title=\"Rebecca L. Almon\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=51&amp;name=Rebecca%20L.%20Almon\">Rebecca Almon</a>, an environmental attorney at Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC, served as a judge at the debates.\n\n\"These kids are fantastic,\" said Almon, \"they are bright, composed and thoughtful; their arguments were quite persuasive.\"\n\nThe debates, which were held in the old Supreme Court Chambers, gave students an opportunity to develop persuasion, argument formation and reasoning skills.', 'Almon Judges Student Debates', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'almon-judges-student-debates', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=460', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(873, 6, '2013-04-11 14:59:46', '2013-04-11 14:59:46', '<a title=\"Laura J. Hazen\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\">Laura J. Hazen</a>, an employment law and business litigation lawyer, has been named to the 2013 Colorado Super Lawyers’ Top 50 Women list.  This is Hazen’s first appearance on the Top 50 list.  She is recognized for her work in business litigation and labor and employment.\n\nThe firm’s recognized 2013 Colorado Super Lawyers include <a title=\"K.C. Groves\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=35&amp;name=K.C.%20%20Groves\">K.C. Groves</a>, business litigation; Laura J. Hazen, employment and labor; <a title=\"Russell W. Kemp\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=34&amp;name=Russell%20W.%20Kemp\">Russell W. Kemp</a>, real estate; and <a title=\"Kimberley H. Tyson\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=46&amp;name=Kimberley%20H.%20Tyson\">Kimberley H. Tyson</a>, bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights.  This year, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=38&amp;name=Mark%20E.%20Lacis\">Mark E. Lacis</a>, recognized for business litigation, joins <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=38&amp;name=Mark%20E.%20Lacis\">Kelley B. Duke</a>, business litigation, and <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=40&amp;name=Michelle%20B.%20Ferguson\">Michelle B. Ferguson</a>, labor and employment, on the Colorado Rising Stars list.\n\nEach year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to the Colorado Super Lawyers list.  Rising Stars are lawyers who are 40 years old or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.  No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to the Rising Stars list.  Annual selections are made through a multi-phase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluations and peer reviews.', 'Hazen Named To Colorado Super Lawyers Top Women List', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'hazen-named-to-colorado-super-lawyers-top-women-list', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=468', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(473, 6, '2013-04-01 15:32:10', '2013-04-01 15:32:10', 'April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.  According to the U.S., state and local child protective services, approximately six complaints of abuse or neglect are reported every minute of every day.  On Friday, April 19<sup>th</sup>, leaders in child abuse prevention will host a <a href=\"http://tinyurl.com/4-19keepkidssafe\">full-day workshop</a> for adults who work with and care for children.  You can register for the workshop at <a href=\"http://tinyurl.com/4-19keepkidssafe\">http://tinyurl.com/4-19keepkidssafe</a>.\n\n“Empowering adults to prevent child abuse, neglect and maltreatment is our charge; keeping kids safe is our mission,” says Laura J. Hazen a child care and employment law attorney who is organizing the workshop.  “We’ve put together an impressive line-up of child abuse prevention experts who will provide tools and resources to help adults working with kids prevent and respond to allegations of child abuse and neglect and prevent liability.”\n\nSpeakers include Feather Berkhower a nationally recognized expert in child sexual abuse prevention and safety; educator, school counselor and consultant, Kari Knutson; the State of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s program director, Scott Bates, who also manages the state’s Child Maltreatment Prevention Unit; and Diana Goldberg, executive director of SungateKids, a Denver area child advocacy agency.  Hazen who helps child care centers prevent and respond to child abuse allegations, will also speak at the workshop.', 'Workshop Designed to Help Prevent Child Abuse', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', '473', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=473', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(479, 6, '2013-04-25 16:18:26', '2013-04-25 16:18:26', '<p>The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld Dish Network\'s firing of an employee who failed the company\'s standard drug test due to off-the-job medical marijuana use.  In its opinion the court stated, \"[W]e can find no legislative intent to extend employment protection to those who engage in activities that violate the federal law.\"  This decision is precedent-setting and resolves a key concern of employers in light of the legalization of marijuana for medicinal or recreational purposes in Colorado.</p>\n<p>While there is much debate regarding this ruling, and it is likely that this decision will be appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court, employers have some assurance they are free to continue with their standard drug testing procedures, keeping in mind these best practices:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Colorado courts and the unemployment office still want well-articulated drug testing policies that provide advance notice to the employee of the employer\'s intent to engage in drug testing;</li>\n<li>Employers must be consistent in their application of policies to all employees; and</li>\n<li>Employers must treat employees with similar drug testing results in the same manner.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Ireland Stapleton\'s <a title=\"Ireland Stapleton Employment Law Practice Group\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/practices/employment\" target=\"_blank\">employment law group</a> works closely with employers and government entities on all aspects of employment law including employment agreements;  employment handbooks and policies, including drug testing policies and procedures; disciplinarily actions; and training for employers and employees on employment-related issues including discrimination, sexual harassment, FLSA, ADA and FMLA.</p>\n<p><strong>MORE INFORMATION<br />\n</strong>To schedule a training or a time to discuss your employment policies and procedures contact our employment practice group leader, Michelle B. Ferguson, at 303-628-3658 or <a href=\"mailto:mferguson@irelandstapleton.com\">mferguson@irelandstapleton.com</a>.</p>\n<p>Copyright © 2013 by Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.irelandstapleton.com</a>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n', 'Court Says No Job Security For Those Who Smoke Marijuana', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'court-says-no-job-security-for-thoses-who-smoke-marijuana', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=479', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(493, 8, '2013-05-20 15:16:29', '2013-05-20 15:16:29', 'Hiring is an exciting and nerve-wracking time. Employers must be aware that there are many traps that can arise during the hiring process that can have legal consequences. This article outlines the top 10 mistakes employers make during the hiring process. The good news is that most of these mistakes can be remedied by a little time, paperwork and insight from your legal counsel.\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Failing to Prepare Job Descriptions.</strong>  Job descriptions serve an important purpose and should be prepared before the hiring process begins. Job descriptions are \"Exhibit A\" to most employment law claims, and serve as the employer\'s first outline of its expectations for the employee. Without a detailed job description in place, the expectations are unclear, and it is difficult to hold employees accountable for job duties that have not been clearly articulated. Not having a position description is like playing a game where no one has the same set of instructions. Job descriptions also enable employers to determine whether a position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the essential functions of the position for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and serve as the guideline for any performance evaluation or disciplinary action.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Misclassifying Non-exempt Employees as Exempt Employees.  </strong>Before a new employee is hired, the employer must undertake an analysis to determine whether the position is exempt or non-exempt, i.e., whether the position is entitled to overtime under the FLSA. The federal regulations include detailed descriptions of the job duties that will qualify as exempt or non-exempt. Indeed, without a position description that clearly delineates the job duties, it is difficult for an employer to demonstrate how it came to the conclusion that a position met the qualifications for being classified as exempt under the FLSA. Both federal and state governments have increased their audits of employers and are targeting whether employees have been appropriately classified and are receiving the overtime payments required by law.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Classifying Employees as Independent Contractors.  </strong>Many employers have classified individuals as independent contractors without undertaking an analysis of whether the individual meets the legal qualifications for such classification. Government agencies have taken a keen interest in this issue in the past few years out of concerns for lost payroll taxes, lack of workers\' compensation coverage, and lost potential overtime payments to the individual. One cannot simply \"choose\" to be an independent contractor; rather, there are factors that must be considered before someone can appropriately be classified as an independent contractor, including determining whether the individual is engaged in substantially similar activities with other entities. Further, any independent contractor relationship should be memorialized in a written independent contractor agreement, which must include specific language delineated in the Colorado statute. For these reasons, it is important that any independent contractor hired by a school be evaluated for whether the individual meets the legal requirements for classification as an independent contractor.</li>\r\n	<li><strong> Asking Inappropriate Questions on the Application and During the Interview.  </strong>In our experience as legal counsel, we have reviewed numerous job applications for our clients. Unfortunately, more often than not, the job applications contain questions that violate federal or state law, or are contrary to best employment practices. For example, do you ask for the applicant\'s date of birth? Social security number? Graduation dates? During the interview, do you find yourself asking questions about the applicant\'s marital status? Whether he/she has children? Any question that might illicit information related to the applicant\'s protected status is problematic for the employer, particularly if the applicant is not hired. Employers must be aware of all the potential traps during the hiring process and avoid any type of conversation that may illicit information not relevant to the position at hand. As such, it is important that all job application forms, interviews, or assessment questions be reviewed for legal compliance and that anyone conducting an interview be trained on the traps that await and the how to steer clear of any discussions related to a protected class.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Conducting a \"Google\" Search on the Applicant.</strong>  Differences of opinion exist as to the value of using \"Google\" or other Internet searches on an applicant. Some argue that there is valuable information to be learned from such searches. Others recognize that one\'s \"social media\" presence provides minimal insight into whether the applicant can satisfactorily perform the essential duties of the position. I routinely advise clients against conducting any type of Internet search on an applicant. Often an Internet search will produce information related to the applicant\'s protected status: race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability, etc. Once an employer obtains this information, it can be problematic as it can be difficult to later prove the employer did not make a decision based upon this protected class.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Conditional Offers of Employment.</strong>  Once an employer has identified its potential hire, it should extend a \"conditional offer of employment\" to that individual. The conditional offer of employment identifies the position, starting salary, start date and any other information you may want to relay to the candidate, but it also advises the candidate that the final decision is conditioned upon the satisfactory completion of some additional criteria. The additional criteria will vary depending on the position, but most often include a background check, drug testing, etc. The legal reason for extending a conditional offer of employment is because certain laws dictate at what point an employer may obtain certain information from an applicant. For example, only after a conditional offer of employment has been extended to a candidate may an employer conduct a medical exam or engage in drug testing.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Background Checks.  </strong>The background check utilized should make sense in light of the position for which the employer is hiring. If an employee will be required to drive a  employer-owned vehicle, or a personal vehicle for business, then the employer must conduct a review of the individual\'s motor vehicle record. If an employee will be in charge of, or have access to, the employer\'s finances, the school should conduct a criminal background check for certain convictions, as well as consider running a credit report. Different laws govern each of these types of background checks and the employer\'s use of the information obtained. Other laws contain specific requirements for providing notice to, and getting authorization from, the candidate. Giving forethought to the appropriate background check required can assist the employer in yielding the most qualified candidate, but also requires attention to the legal parameters surrounding such inquiries.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Failing to Accurately Complete and Retain Form I-9s and Colorado Affirmation of Work Status Forms.</strong>  Both the U.S. Homeland Security Department and the Colorado Department of Labor have increased their enforcement efforts with respect to making sure employers are complying with I-9 and Colorado Affirmation of Work Status forms. Failure to appropriately complete these forms, and within the legally required timeframes, can lead to significant penalties for the employer. The employer must ensure that the individuals completing these forms have the appropriate trainings.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Failing to Document Hiring Decisions.</strong>  Lawyers love paperwork, and so do juries. Recent statistics show that 86 percent of juries believe that if it is not written down (or if a document does not exist), then it did not happen. Accordingly, it is imperative that employers document the hiring process and can easily justify the hiring decision based upon its written documentation. Failure to appropriately document the hiring process and decision will only lead to suspicion in the jurors\' minds.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Failing to Be Consistent</strong>.  Employment claims often arise from an employer\'s failure to be consistent. Inconsistency gives rise to claims of discrimination, even when no protected class may have entered into the employer\'s hiring decision. In the hiring process, it is imperative that an employer treat all the applicants in the same manner, subject them to the same forms, questions, interviews and overall process -- even when it may seem futile.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nOften times, a few tweaks to the forms and process used during the hiring process can lead to a process that will not only yield the best candidate for the position, but also steer the employer clear from any legal claims arising from the hiring process. You expect a lot from your new employee and the attention you give to your hiring process should reflect the same.\r\n\r\n<em><a title=\"Michelle B. Ferguson \" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=40&amp;name=Michelle%20B.%20Ferguson\" target=\"_blank\">Michelle B. Ferguson</a>, an employment lawyer at Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC, focuses on “preventative employment law.” Michelle works with private and public employers to be proactive in identifying and solving issues before an employment claim is filed. She also provides training to employers and their employees on all matters of employment law. </em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michelle can be reached at (303) 628-3658 or <a href=\"mailto:mferguson@irelandstapleton.com\">mferguson@irelandstapleton.com.</a></em>\r\n\r\n<em>This article is intended as general information on the topic covered, and is not to be construed as legal advice. If legal advice is needed, you should consult an attorney.</em>', 'Top 10 Legal Mistakes in the Hiring Process', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'top-10-legal-mistakes-in-the-hiring-process', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:24:22', '2014-04-21 19:24:22', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=493', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(510, 6, '2013-05-30 10:31:07', '2013-05-30 16:31:07', 'Nurturing and growing a cohesive staff is crucial to running a functional school or center. Developing your staff and growing from within or hiring in new blood and bringing in new ideas can both enhance the quality of your program.\n\nFinding new staff sometimes leads growing centers to secondary educators - community colleges and other similar institutions - for \"farm team talent.\"  These new ECE teachers, at times, need hours in a classroom in the same way as public teachers regulated by the Department of Education.  Allowing those ECE teachers access to your classroom to apprentice and learn the trade of ECE becomes both appealing and attractive to ECE teachers and centers.  As allowing these ECE teachers access to a classroom feels like service to the profession and not a new hire, these teachers often go unpaid.\n\nEnter the Federal Department of Labor. The Federal Department of Labor regulates minimum wage and overtime. They expect you to pay all \"employees\" minimum wage. But, the definition of \"employee\" can be more difficult to agree upon than it initially seems.\n\nIn evaluating whether a teacher is an employee who must be paid, or an intern who can work for free, questions need to be answered.  In particular, consider the following:\n<ul>\n	<li>What exactly your interns do for you?  Are they merely in training or do they actually perform services similar to other employees?</li>\n	<li>Are there people classified as employees who perform the same services as the interns?</li>\n	<li>Is the company\'s administrative burden increased as a result of having interns (i.e., is there a lot more paperwork and training time)?</li>\n	<li>Does the company receive client fees or other compensation as a result of the interns\' services?  For instance, do the interns lead groups for which the company receives client fees, or are the interns merely sitting in on groups led by paid employees?</li>\n	<li>What is the format of the training?  Do you provide specific lessons and/or classes to the interns?</li>\n	<li>Who benefits more from the interns\' services – the interns or the company?</li>\n	<li>Do you have written documentation explaining that the interns will not receive compensation and are not entitled to a job at the end of the training period?</li>\n	<li>When the interns are performing services for the company, how closely are they supervised?  Is it more than the regular employees or about the same?</li>\n</ul>\nIn <em>Reich v. Parker,</em> 992 F.2d 1027 (10th Cir. 1993), the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (the court of appeals that sits over the Colorado Federal trial court and under the U.S. Supreme Court), stated that if all six of the following criteria apply, the trainees are not employees within the meaning of the Act and are not, therefore, entitled to minimum wage and overtime:\n<ul>\n	<li>The training, even though it includes actual operation of the facilities of the employer, is similar to that which would be given in a vocational school;</li>\n	<li>The training is for the benefit of the trainee;</li>\n	<li>The trainees do not displace regular employees, but work under close observation;</li>\n	<li>The employer that provides the training derives no immediate advantage from the activities of the trainees and on occasion his operations may actually be impeded;</li>\n	<li>The trainees are not necessarily entitled to a job at the completion of the training period; and,</li>\n	<li>The employer and the trainees understand that the trainees are not entitled to wages for the time spent in training.</li>\n</ul>\nIf these factors can be met, interning ECE teachers may actually be exempt from the DOL\'s requirements that all employees be paid minimum wage. To avoid liability for the practice of using interns, consider using an \"intern agreement\" that clearly states that no compensation will be paid. Also, partner closely with a school for school credit - if a trainee can earn even a small amount of credit, then the training is for the benefit of the trainee. Lastly, those employees cannot be used to meet ratio or other staffing requirements.\n\n<em><a title=\"Laura J. Hazen\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\" target=\"_blank\">Laura J. Hazen</a> is a director at Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC. In her employment practice, Hazen provides day-to-day advice and coaching to public and private companies on various employment matters. She also has an active litigation practice where she concentrates on representing business in all aspects of complex business and employment disputes.</em>\n\n<em>You can contact Laura by email at <a href=\"mailto:lhazen@irelandstapleton.com\"> lhazen@irelandstapleton.com</a> or by phone at 303-623-2700.</em>\n\n<em>This article is intended as a general discussion and information on the topic covered, and is not to be construed as rendering legal advice. If legal advice is needed, you should consult an attorney. This article may not be reprinted or reproduced in any manner without prior written permission of the author.</em>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Staffing Up: Are Your Unpaid Interns Legitimate? ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'staffing-up-are-your-unpaid-interns-legitimate', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '2014-04-21 19:29:32', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=510', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(520, 6, '2013-06-14 14:35:43', '2013-06-14 20:35:43', 'On July 1, 2013, several changes to the Colorado Uniform Commercial Code become effective.  Originally approved by the Uniform Law Commission in 2010 and by the Colorado General Assembly in 2012, the changes will notably impact a secured party’s practices and procedures relating to perfecting a security interest and conducting due diligence on debtors.  The amendments adopted by Colorado are largely consistent with the amendments approved by the Uniform Law Commission, which, as proposed by the Uniform Law Commission, become effective nationwide on the same date—July 1, 2013.\n\nThe most significant of these changes attempts to clarify the names of debtors for financing statements.  For individuals, the name used by a secured party must be the individual name of the debtor, the debtor’s surname and first personal name, or the debtor’s name on an unexpired Colorado driver’s license (C.R.S. 4-9-503).  If Colorado has issued an individual more than one unexpired driver\'s license, the relevant license is the one issued most recently.  The inclusion of the debtor’s driver’s license as a basis for determining an individual debtor’s name provides a safe harbor in instances of ambiguity.  For registered organizations, the debtor’s name should match the organization’s name as shown on the public organic record most recently filed with or issued by the debtor\'s jurisdiction of organization, which generally refers to the record initially filed with or issued by the debtor\'s jurisdiction of organization that puports to state, amend or restate the organization\'s name (e.g., articles of incorporation, articles of organization, etc., as amended or restated) (C.R.S. 4-9-503 &amp; 4-9-102(a)(68)).  For trusts and estates, changes have also been made to the name requirements.\n\nOther changes to the Colorado UCC include clarification of the rules pertaining to how a secured party controls electronic chattel paper (C.R.S. 4-9-105), perfection of a secured party’s security interest in a debtor’s after-acquired property following a change of governing law (C.R.S. 4-9-316(h)-(i)), the elimination of certain previously required organizational information on financing statements (C.R.S. 4-9-516), and other various amendments that could impact your business.\n\nThe amendments have detailed transition provisions. A security interest that was a perfected security interest by filing under the old rules remains a perfected security interest under the transition rules until it would have ceased to be effective had the amendments not taken effect.  We note, however, that if a secured party wishes to continue the effectiveness of a financing statement after July 1, 2013 by filing a continuation statement, the financing statement must then satisfy the requirements of the amendments for an initial financing statement in order to be effective. If not, the secured party must amend the financing statement.\n\nIf you have any questions regarding how the amendments might impact your business or how you should update your practices or procedures, contact:\n<a title=\"Michael R. Miller\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=39&amp;name=Michael%20R.%20%20Miller\" target=\"_blank\">Michael R. Miller</a>\n<a href=\"mailto:mmiller@irelandstapleton.com\">mmiller@irelandstapleton.com</a>\n303-628-3630\n\n<a title=\"William E. Tanis\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=44&amp;name=William%20E.%20(Bill)%20Tanis\" target=\"_blank\">William E. Tanis</a>\n<a href=\"mailto:wtanis@irelandstapleton.com\">wtanis@irelandstapleton.com</a>\n303-628-3654\n\n<em>What is written here is intended as general information, and is not to be construed as legal advice.  If legal advice is needed, you should consult a lawyer.  </em>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Changes to the Colorado UCC Effectice July 1, 2013', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'changes-to-the-colorado-ucc-effectice-july-1-2013', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=520', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(529, 6, '2013-06-18 11:43:59', '2013-06-18 11:43:59', '[caption id=\"attachment_74\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/KCG.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-74\" alt=\"K.C. Groves, commercial litigator, Denver, Colorado\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/KCG-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> K.C. Groves[/caption]\n\nK.C. Groves, a commercial litigation attorney and managing director of Denver-based law firm, Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pasoce, PC, has been named Colorado Judicial Institute’s board chair.\n\n“I’m honored to be CJI’s board chair. CJI is a great organization doing important work for Colorado’s judicial system and our community,” said Groves. An active member of CJI since 2009, Groves will serve a two-year term.\n\nAs chair, Groves will help lead the organization to further its mission to enhance the independence and excellence of Colorado courts, further public understanding of the state judicial system and to ensure the courts meet the needs of the people. As part of its mission, CJI provides grants and scholarships for continuing judicial education.\n\nGroves’ law practice focuses on complex commercial litigation. He represents companies and individuals in jury trials, bench trials, appeals, arbitrations, mediations, regulatory proceedings and litigation-avoidance strategies.', 'Groves Named Colorado Judicial Institute\'s Board Chair', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'groves-named-colorado-judicial-institutes-board-chair', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=529', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(539, 6, '2013-06-28 17:10:17', '2013-06-28 17:10:17', 'Ireland Stapleton Directors <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=51&amp;name=Rebecca%20L.%20Almon\">Rebecca L. Almon</a> and <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=35&amp;name=K.C.%20%20Groves\">K.C. Groves</a> have been selected individually for inclusion in the <i>2013 Chambers USA Guide</i>.\n\nChambers and Partners, publisher of distinguished guides to the legal profession, ranks leading law firms and lawyers throughout the world.  The Chambers research team conducts in‑depth, objective research and interviews of clients and lawyers alike to identify and rank listed lawyers.  Lawyers are assessed on their technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence and commitment.\n\nAlmon, who leads Ireland Stapleton’s environmental law practice group, is listed for environmental and natural resources.  She represents both public and private entities across the country in all aspects of environmental regulation, including federal, state and local permitting; compliance; enforcement matters; water quality and wetlands protection; and environmental aspects of real estate and corporate transactions.\n\nGroves, a complex commercial litigator and Ireland Stapleton\'s managing director, is listed for commercial litigation.  He represents businesses and individuals in jury and bench trials, appeals, arbitrations, mediations, regulatory proceedings and litigation-avoidance strategies in matters involving a broad range of commercial disputes, including antitrust, trademark and copyright infringement, non-compete and trade secret disputes, business torts, shareholder and partnership disputes, contract disputes, real estate litigation and employment litigation.', 'Almon and Groves Listed in the 2013 Chambers Guide', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'almon-and-groves-listed-in-the-2013-chambers-guide', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '2014-04-21 19:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=539', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(544, 6, '2013-07-03 10:45:11', '2013-07-03 10:45:11', 'Yesterday afternoon, the Obama administration announced that it is delaying the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s shared responsibility mandate for employers with 50 or more full-time employees. The mandate, originally scheduled to begin on January 1, 2014, will now begin in 2015. The delay is intended to give employers additional time to prepare their businesses to comply with the mandate.\n\nEmployers are encouraged to use the additional time to evaluate and prepare their employment policies, insurance coverage and reporting systems in order to be ready for full implementation of the mandate in 2015. If you have questions about this change or if you need help preparing your policies, contact us today.\n\n<a title=\"Michelle B. Ferguson\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=40&amp;name=Michelle%20B.%20Ferguson\" target=\"_blank\">Michelle B. Ferguson</a>\n<a href=\"mailto:mferguson@irelandstapleton.com\">mferguson@irelandstapleton.com</a>\n303-628-3658\n\n<a title=\"Laura J. Hazen\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\">Laura J. Hazen</a>\n<a href=\"mailto:lhazen@irelandstapleton.com\">lhazen@irelandstapleton.com</a>\n303-628-3618\n\n<a title=\"Dino A. Ross\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=22&amp;name=Dino%20A.%20Ross\" target=\"_blank\">Dino A. Ross</a>\n<a href=\"mailto:dross@irelandstapleton.com\">dross@irelandstapleton.com</a>\n303-628-3686\n\n<em>Ireland Stapleton\'s <a title=\"Employment Law\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/practices/employment\" target=\"_blank\">employment law</a> group works closely with employers and government entities on all aspects of employment law, including drug testing policies and procedures.</em>', 'Health Care Reform\'s Employer Mandate DELAYED', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'health-care-reforms-employer-mandate-delayed', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:07', '2014-04-21 19:19:07', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=544', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(556, 8, '2013-08-01 15:59:25', '2013-08-01 15:59:25', 'Colorado is a proven leader in innovation in business, but it also is a leader in innovating new legal landscapes, such as the legalization of recreational marijuana use.  While this innovation may be welcome in some sectors, the implications of this amendment to Colorado\'s constitution has caused headaches for employers in Colorado, particularly those who conduct drug testing.\r\n\r\nMuch of the legal landscape for Colorado employers in this arena is made more difficult by virtue of yet another unique Colorado law -- the Lawful Activities Statute (C.R.S. 24-34-402.5). The Lawful Activities Statute prohibits employers from taking adverse employment action against an employee who is engaged in lawful off-duty activity. For example, an employer may not refuse to hire someone who smokes cigarettes because smoking tobacco is a lawful activity, under both federal and state law.\r\n\r\nBearing all this in mind, how is an employer expected to navigate the Lawful Activities Statute, the Colorado constitutional amendment legalizing certain recreational use of marijuana, with an employer\'s desire to conduct drug testing and ensure a safer work environment? Until recently, employers were without guidance on the extent to which it could enforce its drug testing policies in light of the fact that certain limited marijuana use is permitted under Colorado law.\r\n\r\nOn April 25, 2013, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued its opinion in <em>Coates v. Dish Network, L.L.C.,</em> 12 CA0595 and 12CA1704 (Colo. App. 2013).   In that case, a quadriplegic employee, licensed by the State of Colorado to use medical marijuana, was fired by Dish after he tested positive for marijuana, which was a violation of Dish\'s drug policies.  The marijuana use took place off the premises of the employer during nonworking hours and was consistent with the Medical Marijuana Amendment to the Colorado constitution.  In this highly anticipated decision, the Court of Appeals held that while marijuana use may be lawful under Colorado state law, it is not lawful under federal law, and the Colorado Lawful Activities statute only protects activities that are lawful under both federal and state law. Specifically, the Court of Appeals stated that \"...while we agree that the general purpose of [the Colorado Lawful Activities Statute] is to keep an employer\'s proverbial nose out of an employee\'s off-site off-hours business, we can find no legislative intent to extend employment protection to those who engage in activities that violate the federal law.\"  The Court went on to say that while the Colorado Lawful Activities Statute \"promotes a \"hands-off\" policy for a broad range of off-the-job employee behavior, it still maintains the larger balance between employer and employee rights reflected in Colorado\'s law of at-will employment.\"\r\n\r\nThis decision resolves a key concern of employers in light of the legalization of marijuana use for medicinal or recreational purposes in Colorado.  While debate exists regarding this ruling, and it is likely that it will be appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court, employers have some assurance they are free to continue with their standard drug testing procedures for the time being, keeping in mind these best practices:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Colorado courts and the unemployment office still want well-articulated drug testing policies that provide advance notice to the employee of the employer\'s intent to engage in drug testing;</li>\r\n	<li>Employers must be consistent in their application of policies to all employees in similarly-situated positions; and</li>\r\n	<li>Employers must treat employees with similar drug testing results in the same manner.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<em><a title=\"Michelle B. Ferguson \" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=40&amp;name=Michelle%20B.%20Ferguson\" target=\"_blank\">Michelle B. Ferguson</a>, an employment lawyer at Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC, focuses on “preventative employment law.” Michelle works with private and public employers to be proactive in identifying and solving issues before an employment claim is filed. She also provides training to employers and their employees on all matters of employment law. </em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michelle can be reached at (303) 628-3658 or <a href=\"mailto:mferguson@irelandstapleton.com\">mferguson@irelandstapleton.com.</a></em>\r\n\r\n<em>This article is intended as general information on the topic covered, and is not to be construed as legal advice. If legal advice is needed, you should consult an attorney.</em>', 'Marijuana and the New Legal Landscape for Colorado Employers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'marijuana-and-the-new-legal-landscape-for-colorado-employers', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:23:13', '2014-04-21 19:23:13', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=556', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(875, 6, '2013-08-05 13:58:55', '2013-08-05 13:58:55', '<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/656317_1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-81\" alt=\"Jim Killean, real estate lawyer, Denver, Colorado\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/656317_1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a title=\"Killean Elected to Real Estate Section\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/killean-elected-to-real-estate-section/\" target=\"_blank\">James J. Killean</a>, a director with the Denver-based law firm, Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC, has been elected as a council member to the Colorado Bar Association’s Real Estate Section.\n\nCouncil members serve to promote, clarify and educate other attorneys about issues arising in Colorado real estate law.  Additionally, the group drafts and responds to legislation affecting the real estate law in Colorado.\n\nKillean, a real estate and natural resources lawyer, leads Ireland Stapleton’s real estate and energy practice groups.  He frequently represents land owners and businesses on a variety of real estate and energy related matters including, acquisitions and sales, real estate finance, land use, commercial leasing, property rights, easement and boundary issues, as well as oil, gas and renewable energy matters.  Further, he regularly works with businesses in the energy and environmental service industries.', 'Killean Elected to Real Estate Section', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'killean-elected-to-real-estate-section', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:07', '2014-04-21 19:19:07', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=564', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(876, 6, '2013-08-29 15:52:15', '2013-08-29 15:52:15', 'Now that civil unions are recognized in Colorado, same sex couples have more options, and benefits, when it comes to estate planning and charitable giving.\n\nIreland Stapleton’s estate planning attorney, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=47&amp;name=Thomas%20J.%20Wolf\">Thomas J. Wolf</a>, <a href=\"http://www.patsteadman.com/about-pat/\">Senator Pat Steadman</a> and <a href=\"http://www.denverscholarship.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=710\">Nate Easley</a>, Executive Director, Denver Scholarship Foundation, will explain the impact Colorado’s Civil Union Act and Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) have on giving options for same sex couples in a<strong> one-hour seminar on September 5, 2013</strong>.\n\nThis presentation qualifies for 1.0 hour of continuing legal education credit and 1.0 hour of credit for certified financial planners.  To reserve a seat at this event, email Erin Roth at eroth@denverscholarship.org or call her at 303-951-4159.\n\nBackground:\n\nIn March 2013, the Colorado General Assembly passed SB-11, the Colorado Civil Union Act which provides rights and protections to same sex couples including abilities such as taking leave to care for a partner, making medical and end-of-life decisions for a partner, and adopting children together. Colorado is the eighth state to enact civil unions or similar laws.\n\nOn June 26, 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court held the Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional.', 'Civil Unions, Estate Planning and Charitable Giving', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'civil-unions_charitable-giving', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:19:07', '2014-04-21 19:19:07', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=575', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(877, 6, '2013-10-11 11:18:20', '2013-10-11 11:18:20', 'Employment law attorney <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\">Laura J. Hazen</a> will speak to educators at the <a title=\"Early Childhood Christian Directors Association\" href=\"http://eccda.com/\">Early Childhood Christian Directors Association’s</a> Teacher In-Service on October 11, 2013.  Hazen will be discussing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accommodating children with autism, peanut allergies, playground requirements, religious accommodations, emergency preparedness and religious exemptions to statutes.\r\n\r\nThe Early Childhood Christian Directors Association educates Christian early childhood directors and staff for spiritual growth through discussions, workshops, in-service and seminars.\r\n\r\nHazen, is a director and executive committee member in the Denver-based law firm, Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC. She focuses her practice on regulatory, licensing employment law and litigation. She provides day-to-day advice to public and private companies on allegations of employment discrimination, non-compete agreements and other labor and employment matters. She regularly speaks to trade groups and her clients on issues such as diversity, management strategies, electronic document management and sexual harassment.', 'Hazen Speaks to Educators on the Americans with Disabilities Act', '', 'pending', 'closed', 'open', '', 'hazen-speaks-to-educators-on-the-americans-with-disabilities-act', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:34:54', '2014-04-21 19:34:54', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=579', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(878, 7, '2013-11-08 13:34:43', '2013-11-08 13:34:43', 'Are you prepared for an emergency?  No one wants to talk about disasters striking our center or our children, but to ignore the possibility is to discount the horrific reality faced recently with the shooting in Sparks, Nevada, then only months ago by our friends in Lyons and surrounding areas during the recent floods and the experience of educators in Colorado Springs, when faced with fires this past year.  I suggest that none of us are truly prepared for everything, and even those among us, who have taken the time to articulate a plan, could benefit from a review to identify gaps in an existing plan.  Below is a sample list of questions to ask yourself in a safety audit.\r\n\r\n<strong>Who are we?</strong>\r\n\r\n1. What do we do? What services do we provide?  Consider both administrative functions and direct services.\r\n\r\n2. Who do we need in order to perform those services?\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What are our “must have” positions?</li>\r\n	<li>What staff is “non-essential”?</li>\r\n	<li>Is there redundancy in our “must have”?  If not, how can we create it in the event of unavailability?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n3. Where do we provide them?  In urban areas and offices?  In rural locations?\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Where will we operate if we cannot access our current location?</li>\r\n	<li>Where will we evacuate to, if we must?</li>\r\n	<li>What forms of transportation must we have access to?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<b>4. What</b> licenses do we need to do what we do, in each different location, considering all duties?\r\n\r\n5. What tools do we need to do what we do, in each, different, locations, considering all duties?\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What equipment?</li>\r\n	<li>Licenses?</li>\r\n	<li>Supplies?</li>\r\n	<li>Paperwork?</li>\r\n	<li>Phone numbers?</li>\r\n	<li>Vendors/vendor information?</li>\r\n	<li>Emergency contact information?</li>\r\n	<li>Medical information?</li>\r\n	<li>Technology?</li>\r\n	<li>Utilities – phone, Internet, electricity?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n6. How will we bring or acquire those tools if we must evacuate or relocate for an extended amount of time?\r\n\r\n7. Who do we need to physically have in our possession, or what do we need to have access to in order to do what we do?\r\n\r\n8. What policies, procedures and trainings do we need to ensure that we know what to do?  How often must we practice?\r\n\r\n9. What does our internal communication policy look like?\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>How will our people communicate to a central location the fact of an emergency at the outset?</li>\r\n	<li>How will employees be notified, internally?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n10. <b>What are we preparing for?  What are our risks?</b>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Natural disaster: Flood, fire, tornado</li>\r\n	<li>Emergency related to provision of utilities: gas leak, failed water supply or sanitation failure</li>\r\n	<li>Emergency because of our location: overturned semi-truck (if near a highway), neighborhood shooting (if in a troubled neighborhood, across from a bank)</li>\r\n	<li>Gun violence: single shooter</li>\r\n	<li>Physical or sexual assault: by or of third party, parent, participant, employee</li>\r\n	<li>Sexual predators: third party, parent, participant, employee</li>\r\n	<li>Pandemic</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor each of the identified emergencies, how will we function?\r\n\r\nFor each of the identified emergencies, which first responders need to be consulted now, in preparation for emergencies we hope never occur?\r\n\r\nCan the emergencies be categorized into groups?  For example, emergencies that relate to administrative headquarters could be categorized into emergencies requiring evacuation and relocation, lock down (locking doors, turning off lights, and hiding out of sight) or lock out (locking doors and proceeding business as usual)?  Or into categories or emergencies requiring immediate action – within minutes – or emergencies for which we have notice of hours, or days?\r\n\r\nNext, identify a plan for each emergency, making the plans as simple as possible.  Coordinate with first responders, utility providers and any other necessary third parties to ensure that everyone is using the same language, not creating unnecessary miscommunications.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is just a start, but it is a good start.  In my experience as a drafter of policies, the best way to start crafting a plan is to, well, start.  Sometimes you don’t know what you need until you sit down and start drafting it.  Only then will you be able to have productive discussions with your stakeholders and find the holes in what you prepared.</p>\r\n<strong> Sample list of emergency supplies:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Cell phone with extra charged batteries</li>\r\n	<li>First aid kit</li>\r\n	<li>Water, formula, bottles</li>\r\n	<li>Food</li>\r\n	<li>Blankets</li>\r\n	<li>Activities (crayons, paper)</li>\r\n	<li>Diapers, toilet paper</li>\r\n	<li>Pacifiers</li>\r\n	<li>Batteries, flashlights, candles, matches</li>\r\n	<li>Phone numbers\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Licensing (to call for an emergency waiver)</li>\r\n	<li>Fire</li>\r\n	<li>Police</li>\r\n	<li>County</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>Paperwork\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Parent contact information</li>\r\n	<li>Class lists, with names and photos</li>\r\n	<li>Medical information – allergies, etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>Maps\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Reunification supplies</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<em>This article is intended as a general discussion and information on the topic covered, and is not to be construed as rendering legal advice.  If legal advice is needed, you should consult an attorney.  This article may not be reprinted or reproduced in any manner without prior written permission of the author.</em>\r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=43&amp;name=Laura%20J.%20Hazen\">Laura J. Hazen</a> is a Director at Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC.  In her employment practice, Hazen provides day-to-day employment and regulatory advice and coaching to ECE providers, schools, camps and community organizations.  She also has an active litigation practice where she concentrates on representing business in all aspects of complex business and employment disputes.  You can contact her by email at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">lhazen@irelandstapleton.com</span> or by phone at (303) 628-3618. </em>\r\n\r\n<i> </i>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Preparing for Disaster', '', 'pending', 'closed', 'open', '', 'preparing-for-disaster', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:28:33', '2014-04-21 19:28:33', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=585', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(616, 6, '2013-11-11 13:04:47', '2013-11-11 13:04:47', '<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=55&amp;name=Benjamin J. Larson\">Benjamin J. Larson</a>, an Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe litigator, has been elected to Colorado Common Cause’s Board of Directors.  He will sit on the group’s legal committee.\n\nColorado Common Cause is a division of Common Cause, a national non-profit organization dedicated to restoring an open, honest and accountable non-partisan, government that focuses on serving the public interest. Colorado Common Cause strives to strengthen public participation and empower people in making their voices heard in the political process.\n\nLarson, a commercial litigator, counsels public and privately held business owners and individuals on a variety of business issues including antitrust, business dissolution, breach of contract, construction defect, employment law, intellectual property, business professional liability and securities claims.', 'Larson Elected to Colorado Common Cause Board', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'larson-elected-to-colorado-common-cause-board-2', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:11:01', '2014-04-21 19:11:01', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=616', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(618, 6, '2013-11-14 17:56:45', '2013-11-14 17:56:45', '<a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Steve-BW-Portrait1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-623\" alt=\"Steve BW Portrait\" src=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Steve-BW-Portrait1-224x300.jpg\" width=\"157\" height=\"210\" /></a>Business law and public policy attorney, <a title=\"Steven C. Bacar\" href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=64&amp;name=Steven C.  Bachar\" target=\"_blank\">Steven C. Bachar</a>, has joined Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe, PC as a director.\n\nBachar works with corporations and their executives to execute transactions and to solve problems at the intersection of law, public policy and commerce.  Bachar has long been involved in local, national and international business and community service.  He will continue these endeavors, including his participation on non-profit and for-profit boards and serving as the co-chair of the Clinton Global Initiative America meetings to be held in Denver in 2014 and 2015.\n\n“Adding Steve to our team is an exciting step in the firm\'s strategic growth plans,” says Ireland Stapleton’s Managing Director, K.C. Groves.  \"With his background in business, politics and law, Steve has a very creative approach to solving complex business problems.  His unique skills will be an enormous asset to our clients and our firm.\"\n\nPrior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Bachar had a career in business and law.  Most recently, he served as CEO of Silver Bullet Water Treatment, a clean water technologies company, which won the National Renewable Energy Laboratories Best Venture of 2012 award.  He also ran Shan Investments, LLC, which invested in real estate and other ventures in China.  In Washington, D.C., he served as director of the Office of International Business Liaison at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and was Chief of Staff, and he served on the White House Staff from 1993 through 1996.  In Denver, Bachar served as current Governor John Hickenlooper\'s transition and campaign counsel in Hickenlooper\'s historic mayoral race.  He earned his law degree from Georgetown University and his bachelor\'s degree from Emory University.\n\nBachar\'s community activities include chairing the Board of the Children’s Museum of Denver, serving as an executive committee member of Opera Colorado and the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Alliance, as well as serving on the Colorado Clean Tech Industry Association\'s Public Policy Committee and on the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Committee.', 'Ireland Stapleton Adds Business and Public Policy Attorney', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'ireland-stapleton-adds-business-and-public-policy-attorney', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:11:01', '2014-04-21 19:11:01', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=618', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(626, 6, '2013-12-06 14:26:19', '2013-12-06 14:26:19', 'Ireland Stapleton attorneys, <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=51&amp;name=Rebecca%20L.%20Almon\">Rebecca Almon</a> and <a href=\"http://www.irelandstapleton.com/people/attorneys/bio?id=36&amp;name=Kelley%20B.%20%20Duke\">Kelley Duke</a>, together with Jacy Rock of Suncor Energy and Melissa Brownstein of EKS&amp;H, sponsored the first Leadership Denver Jingle &amp; Mingle holiday event benefiting the <a href=\"http://www.unitedwaydenver.org/site/c.6oJHLSPtFgJWG/b.7717103/k.BC0C/Mile_High_United_Way__Denver_Colorado_Nonprofit_Organization.htm\">Mile High United Way Children’s Holiday Party</a>.\n\nThe four women, all of whom have or are participating in the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Denver program, pulled together to collect toys and cash donations for Denver families served by Mile High United Way.\n\n“I wanted to gather other leaders in our community and introduce them to Mile High United Way, and in particular the Children’s Holiday Party that serves Denver area families,\" said Almon, “The Party\'s reading corner is especially inspiring, seeing the kids\' faces light up when they pull a book out of Santa’s bag is just incredible; it’s so easy to take for granted the value of having books at home.  Not only are they learning but it’s a great way to bring families together.”\n\nThe Holiday Party, taking place on December 7<sup>th</sup>, involves activities for the whole family, including face painting, cookie decorating, crafting, a reading corner, visits with Santa Claus and a donated gift room where parents can select Christmas presents for their kids.  Interested in getting involved, <a href=\"http://www.metrovolunteers.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Search_Page?dstnc=0&amp;k=Children%27s+Holiday+Party&amp;p=Se&amp;z=80203.\">volunteer opportunities</a> can be found on Mile High United Way\'s website.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Holiday Event Benefits Mile High United Way', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'holiday-event-benefits-mile-high-united-way', '', '', '2014-04-21 19:11:01', '2014-04-21 19:11:01', '', 0, 'http://www.irelandstapleton.com/news/?p=626', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1275, 1, '2014-05-11 00:50:51', '2014-05-11 00:50:51', '[blox img=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ralmon.jpg\" height=\"260\" nomargin=\"true\"][column8][distance2][big_title]Rebecca L. Almon[/big_title][h4]Director[/h4][/column8][/blox] [column10][subtitle]BIOGRAPHY[/subtitle] [p]Becky Almon, a director at Ireland Stapleton, is chair of the firm\'s Environmental, Energy &amp; Natural Resources Group. She represents both public and private entities across the country in all aspects of environmental regulation, including federal, state and local permitting; compliance; enforcement matters; water quality and wetlands protection; and environmental aspects of real estate and corporate transactions.[/p] [accordion title=\"Experience\"] Ms. Almon advises clients with respect to remediation and mitigation pursuant to CERCLA, Brownfields development and state voluntary clean-up programs; compliance with the Colorado Department of Labor\'s Oil and Public Safety regulations; as well as transportation, storage and disposal issues relating to RCRA. She has represented clients in a variety of industries, including one of the largest paint manufacturers in North America, as well as one of the largest pipeline transportation and energy storage companies in the U.S. She regularly advises local businesses, governmental entities, banks, landowners and developers.[/accordion][accordion title=\"Read More\"] Ms. Almon also negotiates application for and implementation of NEPA compliance documents on behalf of both client applicants and project opponents. She has represented a governmental entity relating to its environmental and land use issues involving NEPA compliance with one of the state\'s largest highway transportation projects; represented a client on NEPA issues surrounding one of Colorado\'s largest transmission projects; and has represented several clients with NEPA compliance issues at proposed ski resort projects throughout Colorado. Additionally, her comprehensive knowledge and experience with the regulatory requirements of the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act and National Historic Preservation Act provides her with a unique ability to evaluate and navigate the many environmental issues associated with business transactions. Ms. Almon also counsels clients on environmental corporate compliance, due diligence and sustainability issues, providing guidance on various matters relating to corporate mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and indemnification agreements. As a former Illinois Assistant Attorney General, Ms. Almon prosecuted civil environmental protection violations on behalf of the Illinois EPA, Department of Public Health, and Department of Natural Resources. [/accordion] [accordion title=\"Accomplishments\"]\n<ul>\n	<li>Selected to the 2013 Chambers USA Guide for Natural Resources &amp; Environment</li>\n	<li>Co-presenter, \"Transact with Confidence: Measures to Account for and Minimize Risk of Liability,\" Law Week Colorado, Mountain Views CLE, May 2012</li>\n	<li>Named one of 2011\'s \"Top Women Lawyers\" by Law Week Colorado</li>\n	<li>Co-presenter, \"What Every Developer needs to Know\" Colorado Brownfields Foundation, November 2010</li>\n	<li>Presenter and Author, \"Trash or Treasure? The Intersection of the National Historic Preservation Act and Mine Closure and Reclamation Activities,\" RMMLF, November 2009</li>\n	<li>Co-author, \"The Rise of Vapor Intrusion: Benefits and Risks of the 2008 ASTM Standards,\" The Colorado Lawyer, July 2008</li>\n	<li>Presenter, \"The Best of Both Worlds, Cost Recovery Under the Colorado Voluntary Clean-up Program,\" RMAEP, June 2007</li>\n	<li>Co-author, \"Accounting for Environmental Asset Retirement Under FIN 47,\" The Colorado Lawyer, November 2006</li>\n</ul>\n[/accordion] [accordion title=\"Affiliations\"]\n<ul>\n	<li>Member, American, Colorado, Denver and Colorado Women\'s Bar Associations</li>\n	<li>Member, Advisory Council, Colorado Brownfields Foundation</li>\n	<li>Member, Rocky Mountain Association of Environmental Professionals</li>\n	<li>Legal Representative Stakeholder for the Brownfields Group, Colorado Department</li>\n	<li>of Public Health and Environment</li>\n	<li>Legal Representative Stakeholder for the Petroleum Cleanup and Redevelopment</li>\n	<li>Fund, Division of Oil and Public Safety</li>\n	<li>Co-Chair, Women United, Mile High United Way</li>\n	<li>Member, Volunteerism Committee, Mile High United Way</li>\n	<li>Mentor, City Year Denver, Americorps</li>\n	<li>Mentor, Leadership Course, Metropolitan State University of Denver</li>\n	<li>Leadership Denver Class of 2014</li>\n</ul>\n[/accordion] [accordion title=\"Chambers USA 2013\"] “The \"quietly confident\" Rebecca Almon of Ireland Stapleton Pryor &amp; Pascoe PC is \"smart, careful and creative\" and \"knows what\'s important to a client and what isn\'t.\" She specializes in environmental compliance work, including advising on water quality and regulations, wetlands and wastewater.” [/accordion] [distance4] [/column10] [column5 class=\"offset-by-one\"][subtitle] Contact Info [/subtitle] [list-ul type=\"arrow\"][li-row] work: (303) 628-3606 [/li-row][li-row] <a href=\"mailto:ralmon@irelandstapleton.com\">ralmon@irelandstapleton.com</a> [/li-row][li-row] Download Rebecca L. Almon\'s vCard [/li-row][li-row] Download Rebecca L. Almon\'s PDF [/li-row][/list-ul][subtitle] Practice Areas [/subtitle][list-ul type=\"arrow\"][li-row] <a title=\"Environmental\" href=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/practices/environmental/\"> Environmental </a>[/li-row][/list-ul][subtitle] Education [/subtitle][list-ul type=\"arrow\"][li-row] Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1992), Graduate of Environmental &amp; Energy Law program, Departmental Honors &amp; Dean\'s List; Recipient of Webster-Burke Academic Scholarship[/li-row][li-row]Boston University (B.S., Political Science, cum laude,1988)[/li-row][/list-ul] [/column5] [distance4]', 'Rebecca L. Almon', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1075-autosave-v1', '', '', '2014-05-11 00:50:51', '2014-05-11 00:50:51', '', 1075, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/1075-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(1952, 1, '2014-04-27 16:31:31', '2014-04-27 16:31:31', '[blox img=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ralmon.jpg\" height=\"260\" nomargin=\"true\"][column8][distance2][big_title]Rebecca L. Almon[/big_title][h4]Director[/h4][p][/p][/column8][/blox]\r\n\r\n[subtitle]BIOGRAPHY[/subtitle][p]Biography text[/p][p][distance1][subtitle]Legal Experience[/subtitle][list-ul type=\"circle\"][li-row]Represented a real estate developer in a trial involving claims brought pursuant to the Colorado Trust Fund Statute. Obtained a successful verdict before the trial court and subsequent affirmation of the Colorado Supreme Court. [/li-row][/list-ul][distance1][subtitle]Affiliations[/subtitle][list-ul type=\"circle\"][li-row]Leadership Denver, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2013[/li-row][/list-ul][subtitle]Interests[/subtitle][list-ul type=\"circle\"][li-row]Philanthropy, volunteer work, college sports and hiking.[/li-row][/list-ul][distance4][/column10]', 'Rebecca L. Almon', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '1075-revision-v1', '', '', '2014-04-27 16:31:31', '2014-04-27 16:31:31', '', 1075, 'http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/1075-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2383, 2, '2014-05-27 21:53:29', '2014-05-27 21:53:29', '[blox img=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/williams.jpg\" height=\"260\" nomargin=\"true\"][column8] [distance2] [big_title] T. Edward \"Eddie\" Williams [/big_title] [h4] Associate [/h4] [/column8] [/blox] [column10] [subtitle] BIOGRAPHY [/subtitle] [p]T. Edward “Eddie” Williams is business lawyer who handles both transactional and litigation matters for businesses and individuals.  As a transactional lawyer, Mr. Williams drafts employee stock ownership plans, employment contracts, contracts related to oil and gas transactions, agreements not to compete, LLC agreements, employee handbooks and a host of other employment-related agreements.  As a trial lawyer, Mr. Williams appears before administrative courts, arbitrators, mediators, federal and state courts and tax court.  Mr. Williams has tried cases involving employment discrimination claims, bankruptcy adversary proceeding claims, claims for breach of contract and real estate disputes.[/p][accordion title=\"Read More\"] <ul> <li>Mr. Williams is a member of the Faculty of Federal Advocates, a group of federal lawyers dedicated to improving professionalism in the legal profession and providing legal representation to the indigent. In January of 2011, the Bankruptcy Section of the Faculty of Federal Advocates recognized Mr. Williams for his outstanding representation of indigent individuals in bankruptcy court.</li><li>Mr. Williams was born in Mano River, Liberia. He moved to the United States in 1996 to escape from the Liberian Civil War. Mr. Williams attended Mercer University where he was a Great Books Student and majored in political theory. He earned his law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. During law school, he served as an editor of the Denver Journal of International Law & Policy, and he served as Judicial Fellow to Justice Gregory Hobbs of the Colorado Supreme Court and as Legal Intern to Judge Robert M. Russel.</li></ul>[/acccordion][accordion title=\"Legal Experience\"] <ul> <li>Representing natural gas company in a complex adversary proceeding.</li> <li>Lead counsel, defended individuals in a complex adversary proceeding where the plaintiff claimed that my clients were liable under section 523(a)(2)(A) and sections 727(a)(3) and (a)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code, and sought damages in excess of $750,000. My client won on all claims, and attorney\'s fees were awarded.</li> <li>Lead counsel, negotiated $24 million dollar employment agreements for two employees in the mortgage industry.</li> <li>Lead counsel, defended a security company in two jury trials. Plaintiff\'s counsel demanded a six-figure settlement. The jury awarded plaintiff less than 10 percent of its settlement demand.</li> <li>Lead counsel, defended commercial tenant accused of breaching a lease agreement. My client prevailed, and he was awarded his attorney\'s fees and costs.</li> <li>Lead counsel, defended Utah and Arizona companies in Adversary Proceedings in Arizona Bankruptcy Court, Utah Bankruptcy Court and Utah State Court.</li> <li>Lead counsel, defended employer charged with violating the ADA. Plaintiff initially demanded a six-figure settlement.  The case settled for four-figures one day before trial.</li> <li>Lead counsel, represented large insurance company in defending a claim under Title III of the ADA. Plaintiff demanded a six-figure settlement. The case settled favorably for my client.</li> <li>Lead counsel, represented employer in a dispute with an employee about a noncompetition agreement. My client prevailed fully and recovered all damages.</li> <li>Judicial Fellow to the Honorable Gregory Hobbs of the Colorado Supreme Court, October 2008 to April 2009</li> <li>Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert M. 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Mr. Williams has tried cases involving employment discrimination claims, bankruptcy adversary proceeding claims, claims for breach of contract and real estate disputes.[/p][accordion title=\"Read More\"] <ul> <li>Mr. Williams is a member of the Faculty of Federal Advocates, a group of federal lawyers dedicated to improving professionalism in the legal profession and providing legal representation to the indigent. In January of 2011, the Bankruptcy Section of the Faculty of Federal Advocates recognized Mr. Williams for his outstanding representation of indigent individuals in bankruptcy court.</li><li>Mr. Williams was born in Mano River, Liberia. He moved to the United States in 1996 to escape from the Liberian Civil War. Mr. Williams attended Mercer University where he was a Great Books Student and majored in political theory. He earned his law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. 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That knowledge and history, coupled with the deep insight we have of our clients\' unique needs, is how Ireland Stapleton continually sets itself apart from competitors.[/p]\n[p]Each Ireland Stapleton attorney has one goal: serving the client\'s need. We practice law because it is a passion and a calling. We like our clients—some who have been with us for decades—and we respect their desires, values, and goals. We are a team and we work together because we like one another and we enjoy our work. [/p]\n[subtitle]Director[/subtitle]\n<ul class=\"people-list\">\n	<li><a href=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/people/attorneys/director/rebecca-l-almon/\"><img src=\"http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Becky-Almon-PR.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca L. Almon\" /></a>\n<h4><strong>Rebecca L. 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Her efforts help insure that underprivileged communities have access to justice.[/p][/column10]\n\n[column5 class=\"offset-by-one\"] [subtitle]Accomplishments[/subtitle][list-ul type=\"circle\"]  [li-row]Co-Chair, Colorado Bar Association\'s Labor &amp; Employment Law Section (2012 - Present)1[/li-row]\n[li-row]Selected for inclusion as a Rising Star in Colorado Super Lawyers (2009-2013)[/li-row]\n[li-row]Selected as participant of the 2008 Colorado Bar Association\'s Leadership Training (COBALT) Program[/li-row]\n[li-row]Successfully defended the City of New York in federal and state lawsuits dealing with employment discrimination, labor disputes, and abuse of process[/li-row]\n[li-row]Provided counseling to dozens of New York City agencies concerning compliance with federal, state and local anti-discrimination statutes, and collective bargaining agreements[/li-row]\n[li-row]Successfully represented employees in multi-plaintiff lawsuits against major corporations in cases involving company-wide violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act[/li-row]\n[li-row]Served as a law clerk to former EEOC Commissioner Paul Steven Miller[/li-row]\n[li-row]Co-Author, When the Yellow Ribbons Come Down: An Overview of the Employment Rights of the Uniformed Services under the Uniformed Services Employment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and Colorado Law, 53 TRIAL TALK 4 (2004)[/li-row]\n[li-row]Co-Author, A Guide To Consent, Chapter 7, American Association on Mental Retardation, 1999[/li-row]\n[li-row]Co-Author, of the Legal Forum column in Colorado Parks and Recreation Association\'s quarterly publication[/li-row]\n[/list-ul]\n[distance1]\n[subtitle]Affiliations[/subtitle][list-ul type=\"circle\"][li-row]Colorado Women\'s Chamber of Commerce[/li-row]\n[li-row]Member, Denver Bar Association[/li-row]\n[li-row]Volunteer Head Counselor, Adventure Amputee Camp[/li-row]\n[/list-ul]\n[distance1]\n[subtitle]Interests[/subtitle]\n[list-ul type=\"circle\"]\n[li-row]Ms. Ferguson enjoys spending time with her family, singing, community service, reading and theater.[/li-row]\n[/list-ul]\n[/column5]\n\nAFFILIATIONS\n<ul>\n	<li>Society of Human Resource Management</li>\n	<li>Trustee, Board of Trustees of the Denver Bar Association (2009-2012)</li>\n	<li>Denver Bar Association representative to the Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors</li>\n	<li>Co-Chair, Denver Bar Association\'s 2013 Barrister\'s Ball Committee</li>\n	<li>Ombudsman Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR)</li>\n	<li>Special District Association</li>\n	<li>Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association</li>\n	<li>Colorado Parks and Recreation Association</li>\n	<li>Former Co-Chair, Denver Bar Association\'s Community Action Network</li>\n	<li>Steering Committee, 2009 COLBALT Program</li>\n	<li>Park Hill U.C.C.</li>\n	<li>Colorado Bar Association</li>\n	<li>Denver Bar Association</li>\n	<li>Colorado Women\'s Bar Association</li>\n	<li>Admitted to practice in: Colorado, New York, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. District Court for the Districts of Colorado, Eastern District of New York and Southern District of New York</li>\n</ul>\n\n', 'Michelle B. 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