Wal-Mart Becomes a Diamond Sponsor of NAMWOLF's 2007 Annual Meeting

Bentonville, AR (PRWEB) June 11, 2007

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) announced today that Wal-Mart has agreed to sponsor the NAMWOLF 2007 Annual Meeting at the Diamond Sponsor level.

"NAMWOLF is very pleased to have Wal-Mart's support for this year's Annual Meeting," said Renuka Vishnubhakta, Managing Director of NAMWOLF. "Wal-Mart has supported NAMWOLF from its inception, sponsoring the inaugural annual meeting, becoming a corporate sponsor, and Wal-Mart has had in-house counsel on NAMWOLF's Advisory Counsel since 2004. It is encouraging to see Wal-Mart, as the world's largest retailer, demonstrate its commitment to diversity by supporting our goal of increasing the utilization of minority and women-owned firms."

Founder Sam Walton opened his first store in 1962, and Wal-Mart now has more than 6,500 stores and wholesale clubs across 14 countries. Wal-Mart is the world's #1 retailer, with about 40% of its stores outside the US, and continued international expansion. More information about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting http://www.walmart.com.

The NAMWOLF 2007 Annual Meeting will be held November 6th and 7th at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York. The meeting will include a Law Firm Expo during the afternoon of November 7th. The Expo is open to all in-house counsel, at no cost, as an opportunity to develop stronger relationships with NAMWOLF member firms. For more information contact us at 414-277-1139.

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (http://www.namwolf.org) was founded in June 2001. It is a national trade association comprised of 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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