Hi All, I would like to respectfully suggest that the best source for definitive information about what La Leche League is and is not, including qualifications and practices of its Leaders is La Leche League International. There is an excellent website at: http://www.lalecheleague.org/ which, coincidentally, features a new section on the Leader Accreditation Department (LAD) at: http://www.lalecheleague.org/LAD/LAD.html I think that all the information pertinent to the original question can be found here. Karen Nelson, IBCLC, LLLL Central Pennsylvania