Well — not just anyone…

DuPont, Sara Lee, Shell Oil and Wal-Mart put there money where their proverbial mouths are.

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) applauds these corporations for their committment to place a total of at least $16 million dollars of legal work with minority-owned law firms during the upcoming year.

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FASTFORWARD: Many firms remain completely asleep at the wheel. I am not suggesting that firms should strive to become minority owned in the short term — I am however suggesting that if you are not thinking about your diversity score, you are headed for some serious economic disadvantage.