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CHICAGO– Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., is pleased to announce that Ralph J. Gabric, a shareholder at the firm, has been elected president of the Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS.) Mr. Gabric previously served as a vice president and secretary of the organization.

Mr. Gabric’s practice is focused on patent, antitrust and other complex commercial litigation and trials. He has been recognized by Chambers USA as one of America’s leading lawyers in his field. He received his B.S. from Boston College and a J.D. from the DePaul University College of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review.

CARPLS is an innovative legal aid service that offers an immediate response to the every day legal problems confronting low-income residents of Cook County. CARPLS Legal Aid Hotline and court-based Advice Desk give low-income clients direct access to experienced attorneys who are trained to quickly assess and respond to a wide range of civil legal problems. Since its inception in 1993, CARPLS has helped over 260,000 clients find solutions for their basic legal problems at an average cost to CARPLS of $35 per case. For more information on CARPLS, visit http://www.carpls.org.

Founded in 1917, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is based in Chicago with four additional offices across the country and serves the intellectual property needs of clients from around the world. The firm is one of the largest IP law firms in the country, with more than 160 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents specializing in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, intellectual asset management, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments in fields as diverse as electrical, chemical, mechanical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, Internet and computer technology, as well as in trademarks and brand names for a wide variety of products and services.