The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), founded in 2001, is a nonprofit trade association comprised of minority and women-owned law firms and other interested parties throughout the United States. It is NAMWOLF's view that the most effective way for corporations to increase diversity in the legal profession is to increase their retention of minority and women-owned law firms. The goals of NAMWOLF are: ♦ To highlight a select group of minority and women-owned law firms who have exhibited excellence in the legal profession. ♦ To advocate for the retention of minority and women-owned law firms by businesses and other entities. ♦ To build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations among member firms. ♦ To ensure the long term survival of minority and women-owned law firms. ♦ To support the continued growth and success of minority and women-owned law firms. ♦ To encourage women and minorities to pursue careers in the legal profession and foster the formation of minority and women-owned law firms. ♦ To develop the professional excellence of minority and women-owned law firms through training and education. Our Vision - To be the leading organization in the legal profession dedicated to diversity through lasting partnership between preeminent minority and women owned law firms and private/ public entities.