Marie,

How fortunate for LLL to have someone as qualified as you to serve as
APL.  In my area, too, the APL is an LC with a private practice.
This situation should benefit, not hurt your practice.  You might
wish to meet with, or send a letter to, the leaders you will be
serving explaining to them what your role is.  You will be providing
them with information to help the mothers who have contacted them.
There are some situations which are beyond the expertise of a leader
which need the "in person" attention of an LC or MD.  Be sure that
when leaders refer mothers to you, that they make it clear to mothers
 that you are a professional lactation consultant, and you charge a
fee (tell the leaders what your fee is so they can let the mothers
know).  If you are running your business from your home, it is
helpful to have a seperate phone line for your business.  Leaders who
refer mothers to you as an LC should give out your business number.
This helps avoid confusion when you receive calls.

I'm sure lactnetters who are both LLLLs and LCs will have other tips
to add to these.  Hope this helps.

Dorothy Rae Collier