Professional Associations

Quick Answer

List your professional memberships, bar associations, medical societies, and community organizations to demonstrate your engagement and credibility. You can add up to 10 association entries. Like education, associations are not verified and are always visible on your listing.

Overview

The Associations section showcases your professional and community involvement. Memberships in organizations like the American Bar Association, state medical societies, or cultural professional groups help visitors see your engagement and may reinforce your Community Connections. Associations are for display purposes only and do not affect lead matching.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Access the Associations Section

Log into your Heritage Web dashboard
Click My Profile in the left navigation
Scroll to the Associations section
Click to expand it

Step 2: Add an Association Entry

Click Add Association +
A new entry block appears with three fields:

Field	Example
Organization	American Bar Association, Texas Medical Association
Role	Member, Board Member, Past President
Year	2018 (year joined)

Complete each field
Click Add Association + to add more entries (up to 10)

Step 3: Save Your Changes

Review your entries
Click Publish Draft at the top of the page

Important Notes

Maximum of 10 association entries
Associations are not verified—you're responsible for accuracy
Associations do not affect lead matching (display only)
This section is always visible—there's no toggle to hide it
Include cultural and community organizations to reinforce your Community Connections

FAQs

What's the difference between Associations and Community Connections? Community Connections determine which publications your listing appears on (e.g., selecting "Iranian" may place you on IranianLawyers.com). Associations are display-only memberships that build credibility. You might list "Iranian American Bar Association" in Associations while also selecting "Iranian" in Community Connections.

Are my memberships verified? No. Associations are self-reported and displayed as entered.

Can I hide my associations? No. Unlike Education, the Associations section is always visible on your listing. Only add memberships you're comfortable displaying.

What should I include? Professional memberships (bar associations, medical societies), industry groups, community organizations, and leadership positions. Focus on current, relevant affiliations.

Do associations affect lead matching? No. Associations are for display only. Use Industries and Community Connections to control matching.