NAMWOLF Lauds Fannie Mae for New General Counsel Appointment

Milwaukee, WI, May 02, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) lauds the appointment of Mr. Timothy J. Mayopoulos as Executive President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Fannie Mae.

“Mr. Mayopoulos’s previous work at Bank of America showcased his dedication to diversity and we are pleased to see Fannie Mae take steps in that direction. NAMWOLF looks forward to building a strong relationship with Mr. Mayopoulos and Fannie Mae,” Emery Harlan, Chairman of NAMWOLF said.

Mr. Mayopoulos has campaigned for diversity during his career, including leading panels and discussions at Minority Corporate Counsel Association, University of Virginia School of Law and General Counsels’ Diversity Summit, among others.

NAMWOLF is a nonprofit trade association comprised of minority and women-owned law firms and other interested parties throughout the United States. NAMWOLF promotes diversity in the legal professional by fostering the development of long lasting relationships between established minority and women-owned law firms and corporate and public entities.

For more information about NAMWOLF or its Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program, please contact Yolanda Coly at 414-277-1139 or email her at ycoly@namwolf.org.

NAMWOLF’s Fifth Annual Meeting and Law Firm Expo will be held in Chicago, Illinois from October 5-7, 2009. Please call 414-277-1139 for more information.

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