PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/69050.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 NAMWOLF Lauds Governor Blagojevich for Utilization of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb733504.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) commends Governor Blagojevich for his continued commitment to increase opportunities for minority and women-owned law firms. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb733504.htm NAMWOLF Reports Lack of Diversity in Legal Spending by Various New York Government Agencies http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559497.htm Nearly $10 million spent on outside legal counsel by some of the state's largest public agencies in 2006 -- but not one minority -- or woman-owned law firm was used. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559497.htm City Hall Press Conference Announces Findings on Allocations of State Funds to Women- and Minority-Owned Law Firms; Stunning Lack of Fairness in Spending Moves Assembly Members to Call for Investigation Into State Spending Practices http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559482.htm New York State Assembly Member William Scarborough (D - Queens) and The National Association of Minority- and Women-Owned Law firms (NAMWOLF), to announce shocking details of state authority spending and legislative action designed to address the severe lack of diversity. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559482.htm NAMWOLF Announces Annual Meeting Sponsors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb557795.htm Pfizer, Prudential Financial, Banco Popular, AGL Resources and others join list of companies supporting event for minority and women owned law firms. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb557795.htm NAMWOLF Welcomes Prudential Financial as Corporate Sponsor http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb556730.htm The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) announced today that Prudential Financial has become a Corporate Sponsor. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb556730.htm NAMWOLF Congratulates Jack Van Woerkom on His New Position at Home Depot http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb538077.htm The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law firms issued a statement today congratulating Mr. Jack Van Woerkom, former General Counsel of Staples, on his new position as General Counsel at The Home Depot, Inc. NAMWOLF is looking forward to continuing relationships with Mr. Woerkom, and to working with Home Depot to improve opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb538077.htm NAMWOLF Welcomes Miller Brewing Company as Corporate Sponsor http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb535045.htm The National Association of Minority & Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) announced today that Miller Brewing Company has become a Corporate Sponsor. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb535045.htm Wal-Mart Becomes a Diamond Sponsor of NAMWOLF's 2007 Annual Meeting http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb532105.htm NAMWOLF announces Wal-Mart has agreed to sponsor the NAMWOLF 2007 Annual Meeting at the Diamond Sponsor level. (PRWeb Jun 11, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb532105.htm NAMWOLF Welcomes Citigroup as Gold Corporate Sponsor http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb531365.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) announces that Citigroup has become a NAMWOLF Gold Financial Contributor. (PRWeb Jun 7, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb531365.htm NAMWOLF Laments Lack of Minority or Women-Owned firms on The American Lawyer's List of 100 Top-Grossing Firms http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb530168.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Firms expresses disappointment at the dearth of minority and women-owned law firms on the American Lawyer's annual survey of law firm finances. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2007)

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]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb530168.htm NAMWOLF Welcomes Citigroup as Gold Corporate Sponsor http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb530172.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) announces that Citigroup has become a NAMWOLF Gold Financial Contributor. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2007)

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]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb530172.htm NAMWOLF Applauds the Office of Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier for Increasing Opportunities for Minority-owned and Women Owned Law Firms http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb530174.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) praises the Connecticut State Treasurer for her efforts in seeking minority and women-owned law firms to handle matters for the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Frunds. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2007)

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]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb530174.htm NAMWOLF Launches Initiative Focused on Outside Counsel Retention Practices of the Insurance Industry http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb517668.htm The National Association of MInority and Women Owned Law Firms is focusing upon the use of minority and women-owned law firms by the insurance industry, especially with regard to panel counsel lists. NAMWOLF will be working to increase opportunities for these firms to compete for legal work. (PRWeb Apr 10, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb517668.htm NAMWOLF Welcomes Brunswick Corporation as a Corporate Partner http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb511769.htm The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) welcomes Brunswick Corporation to its Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program (CPEPP). (PRWeb Mar 16, 2007)

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]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb511769.htm Chaves, Resendez and Rivero, LLP Joins NAMWOLF Law Firm Membership http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb451330.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to welcome Chaves, Resendez & Rivero, LLP, a minority-owned law firm based in Corpus Christi, to its growing list of AV Rated Law Firm Members. (PRWeb Oct 18, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb451330.htm Minority and Women-owned Law Firm, Wong Fleming P.C., Joins NAMWOLF http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb451335.htm Wong Fleming P.C., a minority and women-owned law firm based in New Jersey, has joined The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms’ (NAMWOLF) law firm membership program. (PRWeb Oct 18, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb451335.htm Schoeman, Updike and Kaufman, LLP Admitted To NAMWOLF Membership http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb451340.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP, a women-owned law firm based in New York, has become a Law Firm Member of the Association. (PRWeb Oct 18, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb451340.htm Minority-Owned Law Firm, Miller, Alfano & Raspanti, P.C., Joins NAMWOLF http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448649.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) welcomes Miller, Alfano & Raspanti, P.C., a minority-owned law firm based in Philadelphia, to its law firm membership program. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448649.htm NAMWOLF Announces Ameristar Casinos, Inc. as Corporate Sponsor http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448461.htm Ameristar Casinos, Inc. has joined The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) as a Corporate Sponsor. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448461.htm NAMWOLF Welcomes Women-owned Law Firm Neal & McDevitt, LLC as New Member http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448468.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Neal & McDevitt, LLC, a Chicago-area women-owned law firm, has been admitted to the Association. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448468.htm NAMWOLF Welcomes Minority-owned Law Firm Sanchez & Amador LLP as Law Firm Member http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448474.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to admit Sanchez & Amador LLP, a minority-owned law firm based in Los Angeles, to the ranks of its law firm members. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448474.htm Fields & Brown, LLC Joins NAMWOLF as New Law Firm Member http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448623.htm Fields & Brown, LLC, a minority-owned law firm based in Kansas City, has recently been admitted for membership to The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF). (PRWeb Oct 11, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448623.htm Hoguet Newman & Regal Joins NAMWOLF as New Law Firm Member http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448629.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) welcomes Hoguet Newman & Regal, LLP, a women-owned law firm based in New York City, to its highly-rated law firm membership. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448629.htm NAMWOLF Lauds Law Firm Member Andrea M. Buford’s and Blonde Grayson Hall’s Article Confronting Corporate America’s Lack of Retention of Minority-owned Firms http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb445464.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) commends law firm member Andrea M Buford’s and Blonde Grayson Hall’s article ‘Call for Action, Not Mere Words’ in the National Bar Association Commercial Law Section (NBACLS) newsletter in summer, 2006. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb445464.htm Harley-Davidson Financial Services Joins NAMWOLF as Member of Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb443136.htm 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. (PRWeb Sep 28, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb443136.htm NAMWOLF Lauds Diversity Initiative Agreement Involving Omnicom Agencies BBDO, DDB, Merkley, PHD and the New York City Commission on Human Rights http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb443255.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) commends BBDO, DDB, Merkley, PHD and the New York City Commission on Human Rights for their commitment to continue efforts in building diversity. The agencies are working to construct a diverse makeup of staff to mirror that of their multicultural marketplace. (PRWeb Sep 28, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb443255.htm Raymond James Financial, Inc. Joins NAMWOLF as Corporate Partner and Corporate Sponsor http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb443259.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Raymond James Financial, Inc. has become a corporate partner and corporate sponsor of the Association. (PRWeb Sep 28, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb443259.htm NAMWOLF Welcomes UNIGLOBE Travel Designers, Inc. to its Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb440087.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that UNIGLOBE Travel Designers, Inc. has joined the NAMWOLF Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program (CPEPP). (PRWeb Sep 21, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb440087.htm NAMWOLF Lauds SEMATECH-Led Study Seeking to Bolster Utilization of Minority-Owned Suppliers and Promoting Supplier Diversity http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb439116.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) lauds SEMATECH for directing a study seeking to promote the utilization of diverse suppliers in the semiconductor industry. (PRWeb Sep 20, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb439116.htm Rockwood Programs, Inc. Recognized as Newest Member in the NAMWOLF Corporate and Public Entity Partnering Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb436185.htm Rockwood Programs, Inc. has joined The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms’ (NAMWOLF) Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program (CPEPP). (PRWeb Sep 13, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb436185.htm NAMWOLF Welcomes Wal-Mart as Corporate Sponsor http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb430749.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) today announced that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the nation’s largest retail company, has become a corporate sponsor. (PRWeb Aug 31, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb430749.htm NAMWOLF Welcomes Women-Owned Law Firm Moran • Karamouzis LLP as Law Firm Member http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb426195.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms(NAMWOLF) is pleased to admit Moran • Karamouzis LLP, a women-owned law firm based in New York, to its growing list of top-rated law firm members. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2006)

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]]> Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb426195.htm NAMWOLF Congratulates Progress Energy Florida on Corporation of the Year Award; Looks to Form Relationship to Increase Opportunities for Minority/Women Owned Law Firms http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb426204.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) lauds Progress Energy Florida for winning Florida Minority Supplier Development Council’s (FMSDC) Corporation of the Year Award for the second time. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2006)

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]]> Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb426204.htm Seasoned Litigator Joins Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb424405.htm Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP (GSH) announced today that William H. Farley, Jr. has joined the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group as a partner. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb424405.htm NAMWOLF Urges Governor Tim Pawlenty and Minnesota Ballpark Authority Commission to Ensure Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms Have Full and Fair Opportunity http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb424452.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) calls on Governor Tim Pawlenty and the appointed members of the Minnesota Ballpark Authority Commission to ensure opportunities are presented for qualified minority and women-owned law firms as the construction of the Minnesota Twins baseball stadium and the University of Minnesota Gophers football stadium gets underway. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb424452.htm NAMWOLF Applauds Karen Donovan’s Article on Law Firm Diversity; Reinforces Recognition of Growth for Minority/Women-Owned Firms http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb422030.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) endorses Karen Donovan’s article on Corporate America’s push to have law firms increase their diversity efforts. The article illustrates Corporate America’s (clients of these law firms) determination to insist that law firms boost diversity efforts and demonstrate their commitment to being diverse, or fail to be awarded work. (PRWeb Aug 10, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb422030.htm NAMWOLF Lauds Jeffrey B. Kindler’s Appointment as CEO at Pfizer Inc. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb422035.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) congratulates Jeffrey B. Kindler on his recent appointment as Chief Executive Officer and his election to Pfizer’s Board of Directors. Mr. Kindler succeeds Hank McKinnell, who will continue as Pfizer’s Chairman of the Board until his retirement in February, 2007. (PRWeb Aug 10, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb422035.htm ALM Teams With NAMWOLF as Media Partner for 2006 Annual Meeting http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb419182.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is delighted to announce that American Lawyer Media (ALM) is once again the Media Partner for NAMWOLF’s Annual Meeting in October 2006. (PRWeb Aug 3, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb419182.htm Johnson Controls Retains Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan, LLP as National Environmental Counsel http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb415771.htm MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, July 24, 2006 – Johnson Controls announced today that it has retained Milwaukee-based Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan, L.L.P., one of the nation’s largest minority-owned law firms, to serve as national environmental counsel for the company. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb415771.htm DuPont to Receive NAMWOLF’s Diversity Initiative Achievement Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb415751.htm The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is excited to announce that DuPont (E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company) is the recipient of the organization’s 2006 Annual Diversity Initiative Achievement Award. The Award recognizes a member of the Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program for company-wide and legal department diversity initiatives, as well as for participation in NAMWOLF. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2006)

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