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REPORT DIGEST ATTORNEY REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY
COMMISSION FINANCIAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE
EXAMINATION For the Two Years Ended: December 31, 2005 Summary of Findings: Total this audit 0 Total last audit 0 Repeated from last audit 0 Release Date: May 18, 2006
State of Illinois Office of the Auditor General WILLIAM G. HOLLAND AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the
Report contact: Office of the Auditor
General Attn: Records Manager Iles Park Plaza, 740 E. Ash Street Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 782-6046 or TTY (888)
261-2887 This Report Digest is also
available on the worldwide web at http://www.state.il.us/auditor |
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, 2005 and 2004. _____________________________________ WILLIAM
G. HOLLAND, Auditor General WGH:GSR:pp SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS Hill,
Taylor LLC served as special assistant auditors for this audit.
{Expenditures and Activity Measures are summarized on the reverse page.} |
ATTORNEY
REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL
AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION
For The Two Years Ended December 31, 2005
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EXPENSE STATISTICS |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
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TOTAL EXPENSES............................... |
$13,217,314 |
$12,673,285 |
$11,891,127 |
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Salaries and related costs........................... % of Total Expenses.................................. Average
No. of Employees........................ |
$8,688,348 65.73% 112 |
$8,522,136 67.25% 112 |
$8,042,551 67.63% 109 |
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Client protection program claims................ %
of Total Expenses.................................. |
$951,173 7.20% |
$617,772 4.87% |
$477,595 4.02% |
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All Other Expenses.................................... %
of Total Expenses.................................. |
$3,577,793 27.07% |
$3,533,377 27.88% |
$3,370,981 28.35% |
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Physical Assets (net of depr.) at Dec. 31 |
$538,839 |
$549,026 |
$510,182 |
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ATTORNEYS INITIALLY ADMITTED TO THE BAR (Unaudited) |
2005 |
2004 |
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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 active military duty..................................................... Serving – judges or judicial clerk............................................ Birthday before 12/31/27, 12/31/26....................................... Neither practice, reside, nor are employed in Illinois................ |
2,974 4,912 59,614 219 1,947 2,011 8,364 |
2,824 4,565 58,789 213 1,815 1,892 8,003 |
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Total active and registered Attorneys...................................... |
80,041 |
78,101 |
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Removed from master roll (arrears, deceased, inactive and disciplined attorneys)........................................................ |
1,198 |
1,256 |
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AGENCY DIRECTOR |
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During Audit Period: Mary Robinson, Administrator Currently: Mary Robinson, Administrator |