Have a single login servlet.
User inputs user login credentials.(username,password?)
if (valid credentials sent)
Set status of user to logged in
if (credentials are for a user)
create user session (bean)
forward to registration servlet/jsp
else if (credentials are for staff)
create staff session (bean)
forward to ...
You should investigate the MVC design
pattern, you will find it useful not only with servlets but in other areas of your java programming.
[ February 07, 2002: Message edited by: Graeme Brown ]