Harley-Davidson Financial Services Joins NAMWOLF as Member of Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to welcome Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. (HDFS) as a partner in the Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program (CPEPP). HDFS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HDI), which has been a sponsor of NAMWOLF since 2004.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 28, 2006 -- The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to welcome Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. (HDFS) as a partner in the Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program (CPEPP). HDFS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HDI), which has been a sponsor of NAMWOLF since 2004.

Under the Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program, interested corporations agree to set a goal of eventually expending a minimum of 5% of their outside counsel budget with minority and women-owned law firms. NAMWOLF strives to recruit and admit only those minority and women-owned law firms that have a track record of representing major corporations and public entities.

“NAMWOLF is delighted Harley-Davidson Financial Services has joined our organization and we look forward to working with the company to ensure that women and minority-owned law firms are afforded full and fair opportunities to compete for outside counsel assignments,” said Yolanda Coly, Associate Director of NAMWOLF. “The support of such a publicly known company can only make our goals more attainable,” she added.
   
“Harley-Davidson Financial Services has a commitment to diversity and we are pleased to partner with NAMWOLF in support of women and minority-owned law firms. I look forward to working with their member law firms,” said Linda Dunn, General Counsel of HDFS.
   
HDFS provides wholesale and retail financing, insurance, and credit card programs to Harley-Davidson® and Buell® dealerships and riders in the U.S., Canada, and select European countries. HDFS finances riders' purchases of Harley-Davidson® and Buell® branded motorcycles, parts, accessories and general merchandise. HDFS also offers motorcycle insurance, an extended service plan, and other protection plans. HDFS offers Harley-Davidson® and Buell® dealerships floor plan financing, dealership and garage insurance and insurance coverage for events and rentals. To learn more about Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. visit the Web-site (www.harley-davidson.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 who exhibit excellence in the legal profession. The primary aim of the organization is to advocate for the increased utilization of minority and women-owned law firms by major corporations and public entities throughout the United States.

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