Potential members need to be nominated and seconded by two active members, and have practiced in the Beverly Hills/West Los Angeles area for at lease five (5) years for full membership, (3) for associate membership, and must have attended two or more Academy meetings as a guest or associate member prior to nomination for membership.

Geographical Boundaries: The Beverly Hills/West Los Angeles area is defined as follows: the Pacific Ocean on the west; Washington Blvd. to the south; La Brea Ave. on the east; and to the north, Mulholland to the San Diego freeway, Sunset Blvd. to the ocean and including the Pacific Palisades.  These boundaries would be applicable only to new members--present members would not be affected.