History
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, is a professional fraternity composed of pre-law students, law students, legal educators, attorneys, judges, and government officials. Phi Alpha Delta was founded in 1902 for the purpose of promoting professional competency and achievement within the legal profession. Today, PAD is the world’s largest law fraternity with 206 law school chapters, 99 alumni chapters and 305 Pre-Law chapters in the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada and Mexico.
P.A.D. was the first law fraternity to admit members of all races, creeds, colors, religions and national origins. It was also the first law fraternity to admit women. P.A.D. is the only law fraternity to admit undergraduate students interested in the law. PAD also sponsors an annual International Pre-Law Conference and Mock Trial Competition. P.A.D. is the only law fraternity to receive federal funding from the U.S. Department of Justice for its Law Related Education program.
P.A.D. was the first to create a "Senior Transition Program", aimed to help undergraduate seniors transition from the life of undergraduate studies to law school.
P.A.D. was the first law fraternity to establish a food drive.
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