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CHICAGO – Bradley G. Lane, a shareholder and vice-chair of the Pro Bono Committee at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, has been elected treasurer by the board of directors of the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) for a two-year term.

Mr. Lane has worked on PILI's Pro Bono Initiative Program and various committees and working groups, and has served on PILI's board of directors since 2005. He was instrumental in forming the Brinks pro bono program in 2000 under the leadership of Jerome Gilson, a named shareholder and former managing partner at the firm who serves as a life director for PILI.

Brinks has supported PILI since 2000, and was recently honored by the organization for its firm-wide commitment to pro bono work.

Mr. Lane is a trial lawyer specializing in intellectual property litigation with an emphasis on patent and trade secret matters. He also counsels clients on intellectual property acquisition and enforcement strategies, with an emphasis on U.S. and international patent protection and patent clearance studies.

Founded in 1977, the Public Interest Law Initiative is a prominent Chicago-based organization that cultivates a lifelong commitment to public interest law by creating opportunities for law students and lawyers to provide public interest and pro bono work in Illinois. PILI guides attorneys to ensure equal access to justice through education, work experience and the delivery of legal services.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States and serves the intellectual property needs of clients around the world. Brinks has 170 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents who specialize in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark and copyright law. The firm also advises on issues relating to intellectual asset management, trade secret, unfair competition, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments for companies in the electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering sectors; the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and nanotechnology industries; and for companies whose work relates to Internet and computer technology law. The firm’s trademark practice works on behalf of clients who deal in a wide variety of products and services. Founded in 1917, Brinks is based in Chicago and has five additional offices across the country, including its new office in Washington D.C. More information is available at www.usebrinks.com.