NAMWOLF Lauds Congresswoman Maxine Waters for Her Efforts in Pushing for the Inclusion of Minority and Women-Owned Business

The National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) lauds Representative Maxine Waters, for sponsorship of the reform bill.

Milwaukee, WI, June 20, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) applauds Representative Maxine Waters, Congresswoman of California’s 35th District for sponsorship of the reform bill "Inclusion of Minorities and Women; Diversity in Agency Workforce."

Waters is pushing that the provision requires each federal financial agency, the Fed Board of Governors and the 12 regional Fed banks to "establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion."

NAMWOLF lauds Congresswoman Maxine Waters for her persistence in advocating for minority-owned businesses”, said Yolanda Coly, Managing Director of NAMWOLF. “For too long minority and women owned firms have been shut out of business opportunities. Congresswoman Waters support for M/WBEs continues to be tremendous step forward for minority and women owned businesses.”

About NAMWOLF
The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org) was founded in June 2001. Headquartered in Milwaukee, NAMWOLF is a national trade association comprised 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.

NAMWOLF’s 2010 Annual Meeting will be held October 4-6, 2010 in Washington, DC at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. The event hosts a law firm expo, a vendor expo, an awards gala, and education and networking opportunities for NAMWOLF Law Firm Members and In-House Counsel from corporations and public entities. For more information on this event, please visit www.namwolf.org or call 414-277-1139.

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