W|N Sponsors the A. Leon Higginbotham Corporate Leadership Award Dinner

W|N served as one of the sponsors for last year's annual A. Leon Higginbotham Corporate Leadership Award Dinner of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, was formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy in order to involve the private bar in providing legal services to address racial discrimination. President Kennedy urged lawyers to use their training and influence to move the struggle for the protection of civil rights from the streets to the courts. The Lawyers' Committee implements its mission and objectives by marshaling the pro bono resources of the private bar for litigation, public policy advocacy, and other forms of service in support of the cause for promoting equal justice under the law (for more information on the Lawyers' Committee visit www.lawyerscommittee.org).

In a letter sent to Rick Nydegger, W|N's president, from Barbara R. Arnwine, Executive Director of the Lawyers' Committee, Ms. Arnwine noted that "Your firm's tremendous support . . . is a wonderful tribute to Judge Higginbotham's legacy . . . and your firm's commitment to equal justice." In a similar letter of thanks sent to W|N on behalf of Steve Ballmer, last year's award recipient, Brad Smith, Sr. Vice President and General Counsel of Microsoft, Mr. Smith noted "Your firm's contribution to the Committee will help support many of the Lawyers' Committees' projects and further the cause of justice and civil rights for all. I am aware of what such a contribution means in these economic times, and greatly appreciate your support."

Based in Salt Lake City, W|N has earned recognition as one of the top patent prosecution and intellectual property litigation firms in the nation. The firm represents a wide array of clients in all areas of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, and related litigation and licensing.