Talbots, Inc. Sponsors Organization Committed to Legal Diversity

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Talbots, Inc. has become a financial sponsor.

HINGHAM, MA (PRWEB) November 13, 2004 -- Talbots is pleased to become a sponsor of NAMWOLF, whose goals we support. We appreciate having additional resources to assist us as matters arise, and through NAMWOLF, we look forward to expanding our pool of qualified firms with retail expertise," stated Richard OConnell, Senior Vice President, Legal and Real Estate of Talbots, Inc.

We are pleased Talbots, Inc has become a NAMWOLF sponsor," said Emery Harlan, Board Chair of the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms. He went on to add Having the support of one of Americas leading corporations will go a long way in keeping the issue of outside counsel diversity on the radar screen throughout the United States."

Talbots is a leading national specialty retailer, cataloger and e-tailer of women's, children's and men's classic apparel, shoes and accessories. The Company offers its merchandise through over 1,000 specialty retail stores located throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, a catalog operation and an online shopping site located at talbots.com.

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org) was founded in June 2001. It is a national trade association comprised of 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 government entities throughout the United States.

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