REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS BOARD OF ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR FINANCIAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Release Date: MAY 3, 2018 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, Iles Park Plaza, 740 E. Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 782-6046 or TTY (888) 261-2887 This Report Digest and Full Report are also available on the worldwide web at www.auditor.illinois.gov INTRODUCTION The Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar (Board) was established by the Illinois Supreme Court primarily to conduct the Illinois Bar Exam. The Board also has responsibility for approval of applications on motion, licensing of foreign legal consultants, house counsel and legal service program attorneys, and the collection of related fees. There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our examination. AUDITOR’S OPINION The auditors stated the financial statements of the Board as of and for the years ended September 30, 2016, and September 30, 2017, are fairly stated in all material respects. ACCOUNTANT’S OPINION The accountants conducted a compliance examination of the Board for the two years ended September 30, 2017, as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act. The accountants stated the Board complied, in all material respects, with the requirements described in the report. This financial audit and compliance examination was conducted by Doehring, Winders & Co. LLP. JANE CLARK Division Director This report is transmitted in accordance with Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act. FRANK J. MAUTINO Auditor General FJM:lkw