In looking for new members, LAWorld seeks:

• Independent firms owned by their principals who are active in their practices
• Medium sized in their jurisdictions with the ability to devote the personal attention of its partners to their clients
• An entrepreneurial commercial approach to solving client problems
• Active in the International Bar Association (IBA)
• Broadly based commercial, corporate, business practices with litigation capabilities
• Communicate electronically, with a committment to using the latest technology in the delivery of legal services and with their own, well maintained, website
• Firms which have an international dimension to their practice with a determination to promote and develop international work to their existing and prospective clients
• English speaking lawyers at a senior level, as well as lawyers speaking the language(s) of the host country and neighbouring countries
• Attendance of the principals to the annual LAWorld Conference and to be active participants within the network.
• Ideally not already members of another similar association