Online Faculty Forms - FAQ
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General Instructions: Review the information located on the summary page. If an item needs to be added or changed, click the link on that section to be taking to the form for that information. To edit information that appeared on the summary page, scroll down to the bottom of the form and click the 'edit' link next to the item you want to change. The fields in the form will populate with that information, allowing you to change it by typing or selecting new information, or delete it entirely by clicking the delete button. Click a 'save' button after editing or adding each item. You will be taking back to the summary page where your changes/additions should be apparent. Do not use ALL CAPS in any of the forms. Do not abbreviate unless instructed to do so. Use the links on the right side of the page to jump to a form or go back to the summary page. |
Frequently Asked Questions -I don't have time for this. Can somebody else update my information for me? -I've been listed in the Directory before, but none of my information appears. Should I re-enter it? -Will somebody edit my information after I enter it? -What is the export process? What words get abbreviated? -Why is some of the text overlapping itself? I can't read it! -Why do you have my e-mail address as '999first@last.com'? -What if I don't want my e-mail address printed in the Directory? -What if you have the wrong e-mail address for me? -What if I am listed with the wrong school? -Why does my birth year start with 11 (i.e. 1156 instead of 1956)? Should I change it? |
Page Specific Help (PDF):
-help with the Subjects Taught page
-help with the Demographics page
-help with the Law Review page
-help with the Admission to Practice page
-help with the Employment page
-help with the Books and Book Awards page
-help with the Academic Awards and Honors page
-help with the Membership in Academic Organizations page
-help with Consultantships/Advisory Committees page
-help with the Leave Status page
-help with the Emeritus/Joint Tenured page
-help with the Status/Position page
Frequenlty Asked Questions and Answers
Can somebody else update my information for me?
Yes. Some schools have one (or more) people update their faculty's records, while other schools leave it up to the faculty themselves. Generally, if you want someone else to update your biographical information, you just need to forward them your username and password.
I've been listed in the Directory before, but none of my information appears. Should I re-enter it?
No, do NOT re-enter it. There could be various reasons your information isn't appearing. Please e-mail dltsupport@aals.org for assistance. If possible, please include a screen shot (hit the 'PrtScn' button on your keyboard, then paste it into the e-mail) of the summary page or the page where your information does not appear.
Will somebody edit my information after I enter it?
No, your biography will likely not be edited. Typos or duplicate information on your summary page will probably result in typos and duplicate information in your printed biography.
What is the export process? What words get abbreviated?
The export process is the automated process by which all of the individual fields get combined into one field to produce the 'biography field', which is what you see in the printed Directory. Additionally words are automatically abbreviated, and punctuation, formatting codes such as <b> (bold) and subheaders such as 'Book and Book Awards:' are added.
The process takes several hours and is very 'resource heavy' on our internal systems. As such, it is only run once per week, on Saturday morning. Therefore you will not be able to see any updates you make to your biography until after the export process runs. Click here to see the list of words that get abbreviated.
Why is some of the text overlapping itself? I can't read it!
This is a bug that has been identified on some browsers set at certain resolutions. Please e-mail dltsupport@aals.org for assistance. If possible, please include a screen shot (hit the 'PrtScn' button on your keyboard, then paste it into the e-mail) of the page where the unreadable text occurs and also include your browser version (on your browser, click 'help' on the menu, then select 'About...').
Why do you have my e-mail address as '999first@last.com'?
This means we have no e-mail address for you in our system. Because the e-mail address is the default username to access the system, a unique address had to be assigned to you. See also: What if I don't want my e-mail address printed in the Directory?
What if I don't want my e-mail address printed in the Directory?
All e-mails that begin with '999' and end with '.com' will be automatically deleted in the printed Directory. The e-mail will remain in our database so it will still be your username. If the e-mail address we have for you does not begin with '999' and end with '.com', it will be printed in the Directory. If you do not want your e-mail address printed in the Directory, you must change it to begin with '999' and end with '.com' using the online 'manage my contact information' form (on the 'My Information' page, click the 'edit' link next to 'individual information', then click the 'Manage Contact Info' button in the 'Personal Contact Information' box.) Note - changing your e-mail address also changes your username.
What if you have the wrong e-mail address for me?
You must still log-in using the e-mail address we have on file for you. Once you are logged-in, you may update your e-mail address and other contact information using the 'manage my contact information' form. See also: Why do you have my e-mail address as '999first@last.com'?
Why can't I see the 'Update Directory of Law Teachers' link after I log in?
The 'Alpha List of Teachers with Biographies' section of the Directory contains only the full time faculty members of AALS member and fee-paid schools. A Dean's questionnaire was sent to the Dean's office at each of these schools. The Dean's offices identified their schools full time faculty on this questionnaire. If you were not identified as full time faculty on the Dean's questionnaire, you will not see the 'Update Directory of Law Teachers' link after you log in.
What if I am listed with the wrong school?
Only the Dean's office at your primary or home school can change your school. Please ask them to e-mail dltsupport@aals.org stating you should be listed with their faculty.Note- this does not apply to your visiting school. If you are visiting, your primary school should be listed on the 'My Information' page. You will be able to set up your visiting school on the online faculty forms.
Why does my birth year start with 11 (i.e. 1156 instead of 1956)? Should I change it?
In our old database, faculty who didn't want their birth year listed in the Directory where coded with an '11' so we could do a mass find and delete for those years before the Directory was printed. Our new database is more efficient and clean. If you do not want your birth year listed, simply check the checkbox 'Do not publish birth year'. You should replace the 11 with a 19.
What if I have changes after the deadline date?
You will be able to make changes, however they will not appear in the printed Directory until the following year.