close-icon

NAMWOLF Articles

What you will find

The articles found here have been written by In-House Counsel, NAMWOLF team members, Law Firm Members, and other affiliates. These resources have one common goal—to help everyone get the most out of NAMWOLF through diversity, inclusion, and partnership.

Understanding and Assessing the Use of Minority-and Women-Owned Law Firms by Corporate Clients
This joint report was written by NAMWOLF and the IILP.
Read NAMWOLF and IILP’s Joint Statement regarding this report here. 
 
Download Here

Cross Marketing Within NAMWOLF
Download Here

 
Information Security Program: Suggested Guidelines for NAMWOLF Law Firm Members
Download Here

Vanguard.com Article | Joel Stern – NAMWOLF: For Equality Under the Law
Written by: Neil Cote, Writer, Vanguard Law Magazine | Produced by: Matthew Warner, Vanguard Law Magazine
Download Here

Strategic Sourcing | A Guide for Creating an Effective and Sustainable Legal Supplier Diversity Program
Editor: Clare GrossmanDirector of Development, NAMWOLF | Contributors: Tomaneci Waller Day, Director, Employee and Supplier Diversity, Office of Inclusive Engagement, Freddie Mac; William R. Kapfer, PhD, Global Head of Supplier Diversity, JPMorgan Chase; Jonathan D. Lovitz, Senior Vice President, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC); Punita M. Patel, Global Supplier Diversity, JPMorgan Chase; Dr. Silvia Hodges Silverstein, Executive Director, Buying Legal Council; Joel R. Stern, Chief Executive Officer, NAMWOLF; Jane Kalata,Director of Events & Marketing, NAMWOLF; Matt Stokes, Writer, Roth Stokes 360; Laci Roth, Graphic Designer, Roth Stokes 360. 
Read Here

American Lawyer Article | Frustrated With Big Law Diversity, Many Companies Are Looking Elsewhere
Written by: Dylan Jackson
Read Here

 


The Power of Partnering | Guidelines for Diverse Collaborations Among NAMWOLF Law Firms and Majority Law Firms
Written by: Stephanie A. Scharf | N. Nate Saint Victor | Antonio C. Castro
Download Here

Uninvited: Counsel Lists and How They Limit Minority and Women Owned Law Firms’ Access to Legal Work
Written by: Jessica R. Vartanian (Lead writer) | Heather Renée Adams | Antonio Castro, Roig | Tutan, Rosenberg | Vijay Toke
Download Here

To Solicit Or Not To Solicit – That Is The Question 
Written by: Joel Stern
Download Here

Mastercard’s Commitment to NAMWOLF  
 
Download Here

No Law Firm Niche Is Hotter Right Now Than Diversity
Written by: Micah Buchdahl 
Download Here

What Happens at Law Firms When Women Take Charge 
Written by: Jacquelin Bell
Download Here

Driving Diversity and Inclusion from the Inside Out 
Written by: Malvina Longoria and Vanessa Watson
Download Here

Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
Lumen Legal
Download Here

To Certify or Not to Certify?: Firm Leaders Debate Whether Certifying as Women-Owned Will Attract Big Clients 
Written by: Emily Donovan
Download Here

Interview with Joel Stern 
GC Magazine
Download Here

Minority-Owned Firms Give BigLaw a Run for its money
Written by: Dani Meyer
Download Here

Microsoft Spends $100M with Women-, Minority-Owned Firms
Written by: Melissa Maleske
Download Here
X