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Membership Application

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Contact Information

First and Last Name*
Title*
Firm name*
Email*
Headquarters
Street Address*

City*

State*

Zip*

Country
Phone*
Fax
Website

Email*

How is This Location Staffed*

Full-Time

Part-Time

Virtually

Intermittently
Please List the Names of the Attorneys Who Staff This Location*
Separate each name with a semicolon.

Organization information

Type of ownership*
Type of firm
Copy of your NMSDC, WBENC and/or NGLCC certification*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
How did you hear of NAMWOLF and why do you want to join?*
Language spoken (conversantly) by members of the firm*
President, Owner, Partners*
How long has your firm been in existence
years*
months*
Number of full-time attorneys in your firm*
If any of these full-time attorneys have an “of counsel” relationship, or are otherwise not a partner, member, shareholder, associate or employee of the firm, please identify each such attorney by name
Number of part-time attorneys in your firm
Please identify each part-time attorney by name
Are any of the attorneys in your firm associated with or work for other law firms?*
- Yes
- No
If so, please identify each such attorney by name along with the name of the other law firm with which that attorney is affiliated:
Martindale-hubbell firm rating*
Practice liability insurance carrier*
Endorsement letter describing the amount and type of malpractice insurance your firm carries (minimum $2M/$2M)*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Do you have any partnerships, affiliations, or other businesses relationships with other law firms? If yes, please describe:*

Corporate references

List at least three corporate references (preferably Fortune 500, Fortune 1000 companies or large public entities) from assignments performed within the last two years under the direction of in-house counsel. Please be sure to list an attorney from the legal department of the corporation you would like us to contact. Please understand that NAMWOLF will reach out to your references and we will not consider your firm for admission until we receive substantive responses from least three of them.
Reference #1
Company name*
Contact person and title*
Phone*
Email*
Types of matters handled and for how long*
Reference #2
Company name*
Contact person and title*
Phone*
Email*
Types of matters handled and for how long*
Reference #3
Company name*
Contact person and title*
Phone*
Email*
Types of matters handled and for how long*
Other representative clients

Firm character

Please attach additional documents if necessary
Please list all of your firm’s specific practice areas:*
Does your firm solely do defense work?*
- Yes
- No
If not, provide (i) a percentage breakdown of plaintiff’s work versus defense work (firmwide)
(ii) percentage breakdown of plaintiff’s work versus defense work by practice area
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(ii) percentage breakdown of plaintiff’s work versus defense work by practice area
(iii) a description of the nature of plaintiff’s work. While many of our firms do business versus business litigation, NAMWOLF firms do not represent individuals suing corporations in employment, personal, injury, or insurance matters. If such work is part of your firm’s regular or even occasional practice, we recommend that you contact us before applying.
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Max. file size: 100 MB.
Are you, your firm, or any member of your firm members of specific legal trade associations? Please list.*
List other information about your firm, or a member of your firm, that would assist us in determining your qualifications for membership, including judicial appointments, published cases, participation in statutory development, or other matters.*
Do you know any NAMWOLF attorneys or firms? If so, tell us who.*
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Please share examples of your firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and in your community including: evidence of the diversity and inclusion within your firm’s leadership/partners/shareholders/associates/staff; ; diversity and inclusion organizations and programs in which your attorneys are actively involved and in which your firm supports financially, recognitions of your firm and/or its attorneys for diversity and inclusion efforts; publications by your firms’ attorneys supporting diversity and inclusion; and, any other evidence of your firm’s leadership in the diversity and inclusion space.*
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Please list any ratings, recognitions and/or awards the firm and/or its partners have received that reflect your reputation in the legal community. Examples include, but are not limited to: Martindale-Hubble, Chambers, and/or Justicia ratings, local or diversity bar association awards, etc. Accolades that can be purchased without peer or client review will receive less weight.*
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Have you or any other lawyer at your firm ever been cited for a disciplinary or ethical violation by a state bar or court of law, been disbarred, or has a final judgement of professional malpractice been rendered against you or any other lawyer of the firm? If yes, please explain below.*
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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Bar practice areas

Please put a check mark next to the practice areas that your firm can provide.

Firms with 3 ‐ 20 attorneys please limit your choices to your top 3 practice areas.

Firms with 21 – 40 attorneys please limit your choices to your top 6 practice areas.

Firms with 41 plus attorneys please limit your choices to your top 8 practice areas.
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Admiralty/Maritime Law
- International Business Law
- Antitrust Law
- International Trade Law
- Appellate Practice
- Labor and Employment Law
- Arbitration
- Land Use Law
- Aviation Law
- Legal Malpractice
- Banking Law
- Legislative Practice
- Bankruptcy Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Business Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Civil Rights
- Military Law
- Civil Trial Practice
- Municipal and Zoning Law
- Commercial Law
- Municipal Bond/Public Authority Financing
- Commercial Litigation
- Natural Resources Law
- Communications Law
- Nonprofit and Tax Exempt Organizations
- Computer Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Constitutional Law
- Partnership Law
- Construction Law
- Patent Law
- Copyright Law
- Pension and Profit Sharing
- Corporate Law
- Personal Injury
- Creditors’ Rights
- Product Liability Law
- Criminal Trial Practice
- Professional Liability
- Education Law
- Public Utilities Law
- Elder Law
- Real Estate Law
- Eminent Domain
- Securities Law
- Employment Benefits Law
- Social Security
- Energy Law
- Sports and Entertainment Law
- Environmental Law
- Tax Law
- Family Law
- Telecommunications Law
- Franchise Law
- Toxic Torts
- General Practice
- Trade Secret Law
- Government Contracts
- Trademark Law
- Health Care Law
- Transportation Law
- Immigration and Naturalization
- Trusts and Estates, Wills and Probate
- Insurance Defense
- Workers Compensation Law
- Insurance Law
- Other

Application Fee

There is a $100 Nonrefundable Application Fee.
I understand my application will not be processed until I pay the $100 application fee. NAMWOLF will send an invoice for the application fee to the email address listed in the application.*
- I understand

The NAMWOLF Application process can take anywhere from 6 to 18 months. If you have any questions once you have submitted your application, please do not hesitate to contact Sherisse Rodriguez (sherisse_rodriguez@namwolf.org or 312.733.7780).
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