Guide to Using the LGLA Online Membership Services

Now you can join LGLA, renew your membership, and search for members -- all online! We hope the following guide answers your questions, but if we can be of any help, please contact our Directory Administrator.

How do I join LGLA?
Does LGLA keep my information private?
How can I update my contact information or privacy preferences?
How can I search for an attorney who practices in a particular field?
How can I find an LGLA member by name?
I am a member, but have never registered to use the online membership center -- help!
How can I renew my membership?

How do I join LGLA?

First access our online application. Select a username and password and fill out each of the fields highlighted with bold type and click the "submit" button in the lower left corner of the page.

LGLA respects your privacy and offers you the choice to make your information private, available to members only, or open to the public. You can enter as much or as little information as you wish. Selecting "Private" restricts access to your information to LGLA's leaders on a "need to know" basis; your information is not distributed further. Selecting "Members Only" allows other LGLA members to search for your information (i.e., allowing members to look up one another's contact or other information). Selecting "Public" allows all visitors to the membership center to access your information (i.e., to permit non-members to search for an attorney that practices in a particular field). All information you enter on the site is held in confidence unless you authorize it to be disclosed. Click the "submit" or "next" button in the lower left corner of the page.

Continue to enter as much or as little information in each of the successive pages. Again, click the "submit" or "next" button in the lower left corner of the page after you are finished with each page.

Once you reach the final page, click the "done" link.

You will then be taken to the LGLA Members Menu. You may see an error message stating that your membership is not current. Don't worry, once your application has been reviewed, you will be asked to submit your annual dues, which you may also do online.

If you have any questions during this process, please contact our Directory Administrator.

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Does LGLA keep my information private?

LGLA respects your privacy and offers you the choice to make your information private, available to members only, or open to the public. You can enter as much or as little information as you wish. You can change your privacy preferences at any time.

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How can I update my contact information or privacy preferences?

You can always log on to the membership center to update your contact information or modify your privacy preferences. Simply log on to the online membership center. From the LGLA Members Menu page, scroll down to the "Update Your Listing" table and from there to the "Privacy Options" link. From this page you can control how public or private you want your information to be.

Selecting "Private" restricts access to your information to LGLA's leaders on a "need to know" basis; your information is not distributed further. Selecting "Members Only" allows other LGLA members to search for your information (i.e., allowing members to look up one another's contact or other information). Selecting "Public" allows all visitors to the membership center to access your information (i.e., to permit non-members to search for an attorney that practices in a particular field). All information you enter on the site is held in confidence unless you authorize it to be disclosed. Click the "submit" button in the lower left corner of the page when you're through.

If you have any questions during this process, please contact our Directory Administrator.

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How can I search for an attorney who practices in a particular field?

Unfortunately, LGLA is not a licensed referral service and therefore cannot refer you to an attorney. However, some LGLA members have chosen to make their practice areas and contact information available to the public. You may search for an attorney practicing in the field you need through our online membership center. From there, scroll down to the "members you may find by search information they have chosen to make public" link. From that link you can scroll down until you reach the "Practice Areas" portion of the page. Click on the appropriate box(es). Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the "Find" button. The site will display your results in a table format. Simply click on the "Detail" link to the left of each name for information on how to contact that attorney.

Please note, LGLA cannot vouch for any attorney, cannot guarantee they will accept your case, and makes no representation about the outcome of your case.

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How can I search for an LGLA member by name?

If you are a current LGLA member, login first. This is important because some LGLA members have chosen to make their information available only to other LGLA members. From there, locate the "Find Members" portion of the screen. Enter the member's last name and click the "Find" button (if you are unsure of the spelling of their name, simply enter the first few letters). The names of any members with that name who have chosen to make their information available to other members will be displayed. Simply click on the "Detail" link to the left of each name for more information. If the name you are searching for is not displayed, that person may no longer be an LGLA member, or may have opted not to make their information available to other LGLA members.

If you are not a current LGLA member, link to our online membership center. From there, scroll down to the "all members who have chosen to make their names public" link. From that link all corresponding members' names will be displayed in alphabetical order. Scroll down until you find the name of the member you are looking for. If that member's name is not on the first page, click the "Next" button on the center of the bottom portion of the page. Continue searching until you find the name you are looking for. Once you find that name, simply click on the "Detail" link to the left of each name for information on how to contact that attorney. If you do not find that person, they may no longer be an LGLA member, or may have opted not to make their information available to the public.

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I am a current LGLA member, but have never registered for the online membership center -- help!

If you are a current LGLA member, but HAVE NOT registered for the online membership center (i.e., you do not have a username and password), you will first need to register following the "How do I join LGLA" directions above.

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How can I renew my membership?

If you are a current LGLA member, and have registered for the http://www.memdir.org/lgla/default.cfm (i.e., you have a username and password) login first. From there locate the "Membership Renewal" link in the middle-left area of the page. Click on that link and select the appropriate membership level (LGLA general members dues are tied to income, so look for the corresponding income group on the right hand portion of the page). Once you have determined the appropriate membership level, decide whether you prefer to pay by check or via PayPal and click the corresponding button. If you have never paid through PayPal, you will have to register with them to make a secure credit card payment. If you have already registered with PayPal, enter your password and click the "Continue" button in the lower right hand portion of the screen. If you select payment by check, an invoice will be displayed. Simply print out the invoice, and mail it along with your payment to the address provided.

If you are a current LGLA member, but HAVE NOT registered for the online membership center (i.e., you do not have a username and password), you will first need to register following the "How do I join LGLA" directions above. Once you have registered, return to the "How can I renew my membership" instructions above.

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