Sutherland Raises More Than $42,000 for Gifts for the Homeless; Wins 2015 Battle of the Law Firm Bands

WASHINGTON (June 30, 2015)—Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP is pleased to announce that its D.C.-based house band, Sutherland Comfort, won the “Banding Together Champion” title during the 2015 Battle of the Law Firm Bands, a fundraiser to benefit Gifts for the Homeless, Inc. (GFTH). On July 18, eighteen bands representing local law firms took the stage at the Black Cat, energizing the U Street corridor during this twelfth annual event.

To secure the win, Sutherland raised more than $42,000 in votes, with $1 buying one vote. The event raised more than $270,000 for GFTH. All proceeds will be used to purchase essential clothing items for homeless men, women and children. The clothing will be distributed among metro-area shelters.

“It is an honor to support Gifts for the Homeless, whose programs make a meaningful impact in our community, and this is a wonderful event at which the audience and the bands have an incredible amount of fun,” said Carol A. Weiser, partner and GFTH board member. “I am very proud of Sutherland’s long-standing tradition of supporting GFTH and especially the amazing efforts from everyone throughout the firm who helped Sutherland Comfort bring home the championship trophy this year.”

Sutherland Comfort includes Sutherland alum Naseem Nixon (lead singer), Energy and Environmental Partner David T. McIndoe (drums), Litigation Associates Wilson G. Barmeyer (bass guitar), Andrew M. McCormick (resident rapper) and Irene A. Firippis (percussion), and Sutherland alum Dan Buchner (guitar). Meltem F. Kodaman, counsel in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group, provided back-up vocals.

ABOUT GIFTS FOR THE HOMELESS, INC.

Gifts for the Homeless is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with a goal of clothing the homeless community of the greater Washington, D.C. area. The all-volunteer association is governed by a board of directors and officers representing local law firms and legal organizations. For more information, please visit gfth.org.

ABOUT SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP

Sutherland is an international legal service provider helping the world’s largest companies, industry leaders, sector innovators and business entrepreneurs solve their biggest challenges and reach their business goals. More than 435 lawyers across seven major practice areas—corporate, energy and environmental, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, real estate and tax—provide the framework for an extensive range of focus areas. Sutherland is composed of associated legal practices that are separate entities, doing business in the United States as Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, and as Arbis Sutherland LLP in London and Geneva. Arbis Sutherland LLP is a limited liability partnership and is registered in England and Wales with registered number OC348198. Its registered office is at Marble Quay, St Katherine’s Dock, London E1W 1UH. Arbis Sutherland LLP is authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales whose regulatory requirements can be accessed at http://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/handbook/code/content.page. A list of the members of Arbis Sutherland LLP and their professional qualifications is open to inspection at its registered office.

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