REPORT DIGEST
ATTORNEY REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT For the Two Years Ended: December 31, 2003
Summary of Findings:
Total this audit 0 Total last audit 0 Repeated from last audit 0
Release Date: May 12, 2004
State of Illinois Office of the Auditor General WILLIAM G. HOLLAND AUDITOR GENERAL
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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, 2003 and 2002.
_____________________________________ WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General
WGH:GSR:pp SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS Benford, Brown, & Associates 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, 2003
EXPENSE STATISTICS |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
TOTAL EXPENSES |
$11,891,127 |
$11,130,801 |
$10,652,156 |
Salaries and related costs % of Total Expenses Average No. of Employees |
$8,042,551 67.63% 109 |
$7,554,563 67.87% 107 |
$7,054,656 66.23% 107 |
Client protection program claims % of Total Expenses |
$477,595 4.02% |
$215,566 1.94% |
$266,419 2.50% |
All Other Expenses % of Total Expenses |
$3,370,981 28.35% |
$3,360,672 30.19% |
$3,331,081 31.27% |
Physical Assets (net of depr.) at Dec. 31 |
$510,182 |
$400,606 |
$453,561 |
ATTORNEYS INITIALLY ADMITTED TO THE BAR |
2003 |
2002 |
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 Serving - judge Birthday before 12-31-27, 12-31-26 Neither practice, reside, nor are employed in Illinois |
2,880 4,301 57,959 216 1,841 1,939 7,535 |
2,785 4,379 57,738 207 1,753 1,961 6,598 |
Total active and registered Attorneys |
76,671 |
75,421 |
Removed from master roll (arrears, deceased, inactive and disciplined attorneys) |
1,332 |
1,596 |
AGENCY DIRECTOR |
During Audit Period: Mary Robinson, Administrator Currently: Mary Robinson, Administrator |