Rapidly Growing Electronic Stock Exchange Becomes A Sponsor of The National Association of Women and Minority Owned Law Firms

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Archipelago Holdings, LLC, an electronic stock exchange program, has become a financial sponsor.

CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) June 25, 2004 -- -- The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Archipelago Holdings, LLC, an electronic stock exchange program, has become a financial sponsor.

Archipelago Holdings, LLC has in the past and continues to encourage diversity and inclusiveness among our suppliers," stated Kevin OHara, Chief Executive Officer of Archipelago Holdings, LLC. He adds, Our belief is that creating opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses makes sound business sense."

The Archipelago Exchange (ArcaEx) is dedicated to openness, transparency and equal access to equity markets. ArcaEx's advanced technology, open architecture and unbiased trading platform provide investors with fast, cost-efficient and anonymous market access. For more information about the Archipelago Exchange, please visit www.archipelago.com.

NAMWOLF enthusiastically welcomes Archipelago Holdings, LLC as their newest sponsor," stated Yolanda Coly, Associate Director of NAMWOLF. Their financial support will aid NAMWOLF and its efforts to create awareness about the issue of diversity in outside counsel," she added.    

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org) was founded in June, 2001. It is a national trade association comprising a select group of minority and women-owned law firms who exhibit excellence in the legal profession. The primary aim of the organization is to advocate for the utilization of minority and women-owned law firms by major corporations and public entities throughout the United States.