REPORT DIGEST


ATTORNEY REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION




FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT
For the Two Years Ended:
December 31, 1997




Summary of Findings:

Total this audit 0
Total last audit 0
Repeated from last audit 0




Release Date:
May 13, 1998




State of Illinois
Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND
AUDITOR GENERAL

Iles Park Plaza
740 E. Ash Street
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 782-6046










FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our audit tests. We commend the Commission for maintaining an effective system of internal controls.

AUDITORS' OPINION

In the opinion of our auditors, the financial statements of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission are fairly presented, in all material respects, as of and for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

Duffner & Company, P.C. served as special assistant auditors for this audit.








{Expenditures and Activity Measures are summarized on the reverse page.}


ATTORNEY REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT
For The Two Years Ended December 31, 1997



 

EXPENSE STATISTICS

1997

1996

1995

  • TOTAL EXPENSES
    Salaries and related costs
    % of Total Expenses
    Average No. of Employees
    Postretirement benefits
    % of Total Expenses
    Client protection program claims
    % of Total Expenses
    All Other Expenses
    % of Total Expenses
  • Physical Assets (net of depr.) at Dec. 31

 

 

$9,709,032
$5,873,746
60.50%
119
$57,988
.60%
$321,628
3.31%
$3,455,670
35.59%

$827,402

$9,312,265
$5,619,626
60.35%
119
$57,590
.62%
$504,619
5.42%
$3,130,430
33.61%

$887,678

$8,746,258
$5,405,695
61.81%
109
$28,795
.33%
$453,800
5.19%
$2,857,968
32.67%

$1,070,929

ATTORNEYS INITIALLY ADMITTED TO THE BAR

1997

1996

Attorneys admitted during current fiscal year
Attorneys admitted longer than one year but less than three years
Attorneys admitted for three years or longer
Serving military duty-judge
Birthday before 12-31-20
Foreign legal consultant
Neither practice, reside, nor are employed in Illinois
Total active and registered Attorneys
Removed from master roll (arrears, deceased, inactive and disciplined attorneys)

2,812
4,744
49,279
1,188
2,430
2
9,978
70,433

1,138

2,838
4,866
47,754
1,182
2,416
3
9,760
68,819

1,267

AGENCY DIRECTOR
During Audit Period: Mary Robinson, Administrator
Currently: Mary Robinson, Administrator