REPORT DIGEST

ATTORNEY REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION

FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT

For the Two Years Ended:

December 31, 1999

Summary of Findings:

Total this audit 0

Total last audit 0

Repeated from last audit 0

Release Date:
June 21, 2000

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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, 1999 and 1998.

 

 

 

 

 

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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, 1999

EXPENSE STATISTICS

1999

1998

1997

TOTAL EXPENSES

$9,651,411

$9,448,024

$9,709,032

Salaries and related costs
% of Total Expenses
Average No. of Employees

$5,980,553
61.97%
119

$5,911,952
62.57%
119

$5,873,746
60.50%
119

Postretirement benefits
% of Total Expenses

$160,235
1.66%

$69,548
.74%

$57,988
.60%

Client protection program claims
% of Total Expenses

$397,583
4.12%

$257,682
2.73%

$321,628
3.31%

All Other Expenses
% of Total Expenses

$3,113,040
32.25%

$3,208,842
33.96%

$3,455,670
35.59%

Physical Assets (net of depr.) at Dec. 31

$840,254

$843,929

$827,402

ATTORNEYS INITIALLY ADMITTED TO THE BAR

1999

1998

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 12-31-24, 12-31-23
Neither practice, reside, nor are employed in Illinois

2,652

4,477
52,362
1,192
2,430
10,401

2,709

4,463
50,998
1,201
2,524
10,121

Total active and registered Attorneys

73,514

72,016

Removed from master roll (arrears, deceased, inactive and disciplined attorneys)

993

1,331

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