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

NAMWOLF announces Wal-Mart has agreed to sponsor the NAMWOLF 2007 Annual Meeting at the Diamond Sponsor level.

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 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 (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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