The National Association of Minority- & Women-Owned Law Firms Welcomes Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. as a Sponsor

The National Association of Minority- & Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. has become the organizations newest financial sponsor.

(PRWEB) July 30, 2004 -- The National Association of Minority- & Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. has become the organizations newest financial sponsor.

NAMWOLF assists its law firm members in developing strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations. Through these efforts, the organization aims to help facilitate the long-term survival of minority- and women-owned law firms.

NAMWOLF member firms possess a proven record of excellent performance in many practice areas, including employment, labor and transactional law and general litigation. The membership selection process involves a review of the firms application, examination of minority and women business enterprise certifications, as well as office locations and practice areas.

In addition, NAMWOLF conducts a personal interview with the firms principal owner, reviews corporate references and requires approval from its board of directors before a firm is accepted for membership. The organization has members with headquarters in 10 states, which have satellite offices in several cities nationwide.

NAMWOLF is looking forward to building a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship with Anheuser-Busch," said Yolanda Coly, associate director of NAMWOLF. It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome them as the newest Corporate Sponsor of NAMWOLF," she added.

Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. is the leading U.S. brewer and holds a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico's leading brewer. In a survey of 10,000 business leaders and securities analysts, Anheuser-Busch ranked first overall in quality of products and services among nearly 600 companies researched in FORTUNE magazine's 2004 "America's Most Admired Companies" listing. The company also is one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and is the world's largest recycler of aluminum beverage containers. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.

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 that 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.

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