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CHICAGO - Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that the Brinks team of Robert R. Cleary, Jr., Michael G. Dreznes, Benjamin Findley, Vincent J. Gnoffo, John E. Haugen, Abby L. Lemek and Christopher T. Sukhaphadhana, all attorneys at the firm, took first place in Division 1 of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services' (CVLS) 2008 Race Judicata Sprint for Justice which was held on August 14. Division 1 is comprised of teams representing law firms of 250 or more employees. The team's first place finish improves on its third place finish in 2007.

In addition, Brinks attorney, Michael Dreznes finished in second place overall for a second consecutive year with a time of 16:07.

The race, held in Grant Park in Chicago, is a 5K that loops through lower Hutchinson Field along scenic Lake Michigan. More than 3,500 participants ran to raise funds to benefit CVLS.

The Chicago Volunteer Legal Services was formed to provide pro bono legal services to those in need in areas such as family, consumer, probate, tort government benefits, and immigration law. For more information, please visit www.cvls.org.

Founded in 1917, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is based in Chicago with five additional offices across the country serving 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 170 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.