I really like your idea of using the G as the Compass (G as the shell for the Compass or Guide); lets try to use the L as the shell or arm for the scales, using either one scale or two scales off of the L; and then working them together or seperate for idea.
SHIFT IN FOCUS WE ARE MOVING AWAY FROM TRYING TO REINVENT/REFRESHING THE CURRENT LOGO, INSTEAD WE ARE LOOKING FOR WORDMARK OR WEB 2.0 TO EMPHASIZE AND ENHANCE OUR NAME
"Lawyers Guide" or "LawyersGuide.com"
explore either option, but what we want to achieve is a logo that we can put on our site, and the name can stand alone by itself.