W|N Sponsors the Arthritis Foundation Annual Gala Dinner

W|N recently served as one of the major sponsors for the Annual Arthritis Foundation Gala Dinner. The Dinner recognized philanthropist and entrepreneur Gary L. Crocker for his support of the Foundation, awarding him the Doris S. Melich Founders’ Award, and Scott C. Ulbrich, who received the Norman and Barbara Tanner Spirit of Service Award.

The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports ongoing research seeking cures for more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. Founded in 1948, the Arthritis Foundation has multiple service points located throughout the country. The Arthritis Foundation is the largest private, not-for-profit contributor to arthritis research in the world, funding more than $380 million in research grants since 1948. The Foundation celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

With some 80 attorneys, W|N ranks among the five largest law firms in Salt Lake City, and specializes in practice areas including computer systems, software, e-commerce and information technology; electronics and electrical engineering; pharmaceutical, neutraceutical, chemical, biotechnology, and medical and life science technologies; physics and optics; mechanics and mechanical engineering; alternative energy; agricultural sciences; IP licensing; and complex IP litigation, interpartes conflicts and mediation and arbitration.