In-House Counsel

NAMWOLF believes the most effective way to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession is for companies to increase their retention of minority and women owned law firms, and NAMWOLF helps both law firms and corporations achieve that goal and build prosperous and long-lasting relationships.

In-house counsel represent the companies and public entities committed to diversity and inclusion, and NAMWOLF provides them with unique access to an exclusive group of carefully vetted minority and women owned law firms. In turn, NAMWOLF’s law firms provide their clients with superior work product, long-lasting relationships, and valuable strategic alliances.

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Promoting Diversity

What are the best things in-house lawyers can do to get the most out of their relationship with NAMWOLF firms? This white paper disseminates practices in-house counsel have used to foster successful and prosperous collaborations with NAMWOLF law firms. It includes guidance on getting support from your company’s legal leadership, appointing a direct liaison to NAMWOLF, and finding the best firms to work with for your company’s specific needs.

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Inclusion Initiative

The Inclusion Initiative is a collaboration of 32 companies who are absolutely committed to the measurable increase in the retention of minority and women owned law firms by Corporate America. Since 2012, participating companies have spent a combined average annual total of more than $200 million on minority and women owned law firms. Inclusion Initiative participants have backed their good intentions with meaningful action, maximizing opportunities for diverse law firms to grow while meeting the needs and cost concerns of their major corporate clients.

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Corporate Counsel Guide

This guide serves as an introduction for in-house counsel to NAMWOLF and its law firm members. The guide details how NAMWOLF law firm members are vetted and admitted, how in-house counsel can research prospective firms, and NAMWOLF’s Partner Program. A directory of law firm members (sorted by both state and practice area) is also included.

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Legal Department Diversity & Inclusion Maturity Model

The NAMWOLF Advisory Council, a consultative and advisory body of in-house counsel from major corporations and government entities, offers this as a reference model to legal department leaders who are seeking a tool to benchmark their legal department and for guidance on how to advance diversity and inclusion efforts. For ease, the activities are identified in three buckets; Internal, External and Strategy.

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NAMWOLF Partner Program

This guide serves as an introduction for in-house counsel to NAMWOLF and its law firm members. The guide details how NAMWOLF law firm members are vetted and admitted, how in-house counsel can research prospective firms, and NAMWOLF’s Partner Program. A directory of law firm members (sorted by both state and practice area) is also included.

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CLE for Corporate Legal Departments

Leslie D. Davis, CEO of NAMWOLF, is frequently asked to present the topic, “Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession – A Moral and Business Imperative.” It has been approved for CLE in many jurisdictions to satisfy a (1) hour requirement for Legal Ethics/Legal Responsibility and/or (1) hour of Diversity, Inclusion, and the Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession. NAMWOLF offers this training at no cost and we cover Leslie’s travel and hotel expenses. Please contact Leslie Davis (leslie_davis@namwolf.org) if you are interested in this opportunity.

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Strategic Sourcing

Check out this Guide for Creating an Effective and Sustainable Legal Supplier Diversity Program

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How We Vet Our Law Firms

NAMWOLF uses a detailed vetting process to determine law firm admission. NAMWOLF staff performs independent research on each prospective firm, focusing on a firm’s MBW, WBE and/or LGBT status; reputation; references; any disciplinary action; awards/recognition; and practice area expertise. After the firm’s application is complete and verified, the Law Firm Admissions Committee (which is comprised of in-house counsel and law firm members), reviews the collected materials and makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors, which makes the final decision.

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