In the law firmsTrademark attorney Emily Kappers joined intellectual property law firm Brinks Gilson & Lione.Kappers focuses her practice on trademark, trade dress, unfair competition and copyright law.•Freeborn & Peters LLP added Matthew T. Connelly and Martin D. Syvertsen as associates in the litigation practice group.Connelly practices litigation and general commercial litigation.He previously served as a law clerk for Judge William J. Bauer of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.Syvertsen …