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Mission
Phi Alpha Delta is the world’s preeminent law fraternity because of our dedication to service: service to the student, the school, the profession, and the community.
It is through devotion to the ideals of compassion, courage, diversity, innovation, integrity, professionalism, and service that we better both our profession and our community. Through accepting our differences we become not just a law fraternity, but a family.
Vision
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International strives to be the premier legal professional organization with a diverse membership that cultivates leaders and serves as a voice for the role of legal professionalism in our society.
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International aligns closely with DePaul University's mission by fostering a culture of integrity, compassion, and courage, which are fundamental to our fraternity's values. Our organization provides a platform for members to embody these principles through service to the student, the school, the legal profession, and the community. By offering prestigious recognition, scholarships, and awards, Phi Alpha Delta encourages its members to excel academically and professionally while upholding these values. As the largest professional law fraternity in the world, Phi Alpha Delta has a long history of inclusivity, opening its membership to all genders, races, creeds, and national origins, which reflects DePaul's commitment to diversity and inclusivity. Through our mission and values, we strive to contribute to the preservation, enrichment, and transmission of knowledge and culture, in line with DePaul's academic goals. Furthermore, many of our attorney members are DePaul graduates, exemplifying the university's deep-rooted Catholic and Vincentian values. These members not only uphold the fraternity's mission but also serve as living examples of DePaul's commitment to fostering ethical, compassionate, and courageous leaders in the legal profession and beyond. Through their professional achievements and dedication to service, Phi Alpha Delta's attorney and judges members reflect DePaul's emphasis on academic excellence, community engagement, and the pursuit of justice.
Membership Benefits
1. P.A.D. Association: Become affiliated with the second largest legal organization in the world, which includes esteemed individuals such as U.S. Presidents, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and prominent attorneys.
2. Networking Opportunities: Develop valuable lifelong relationships with law school students and practicing attorneys.
3. Professional Programs: Attend and participate in P.A.D. sponsored lectures, panels, and discussions with current law students, practicing attorneys, and law school admission professionals.
4. LSAT Discounts: Receive LSAT and law school prep discounts from several partners and sponsors.
5. Law School Application Fee Waivers: From time to time, law schools offer P.A.D. pre-law members a waiver on their application fee.
6. Senior Transition Program: When you enroll in law school, you will be connected with your law school chapters and receive a discount on the law initiation fee.
7. Leadership Development: Become officers or serve on committees to develop leadership skills, with several national leadership training events held annually.
8. Challenging Workshops: Workshops on various topics such as resume writing, interview skills, LSAT preparation, and more.
9. Law School Tours: Opportunities to tour law school facilities and sit in on upper-division law school courses with P.A.D. law student members.
10. Mock Trial Competitions: Annual national competition for pre-law students to develop oral advocacy skills.
Informed Decisions: Access resources to help you make an informed decision on whether to pursue a career in the field of law.