About

Since our inception in 1986, our chapter at the University of Arizona has strived to provide the best Phi Alpha Delta experience possible for our students. Our leadership and dedication has been recognized on the national level. Our chapter has won every national award at least once. We take pride not only in our members, but in the service we perform to the community and to the UA, as well as where our members go after graduation.

How To Join

We have informational meetings at the beginning of each semester for prospective members. Anyone wanting to join Phi Alpha Delta must attend either meeting.

For the Fall 2007 semester, these meetings will be held on:

  • Tuesday, September 4
  • Tuesday, September 11

Why Should I Join?

Membership in Phi Alpha Delta has several benefits, including:
The PAD Network
Membership in a PAD Pre-Law chapter opens up a wealth of opportunities to develop contacts with PAD law students, legal educators, attorneys, and judges. The contacts you are able to develop as a PAD Pre-Law member will be invaluable not only as an undergraduate student but throughout your career whether or not you ultimately choose the legal profession.
Professional Programs
PAD Pre-Law Chapters sponsor educational programs such as lectures, panels, and discussions designed to provide insight and suggestions on all aspects of the legal profession.
PAD Pre-Law Manual
Law School...Look Before You Leap - PAD Pre-Law members receive a Pre-Law manual produced by Phi Alpha Delta and designed to expose PAD Pre-Law members to educational materials currently available from various publisher and organization relating to law schools, the admissions process, funding your legal education, and careers in the law. The streamlined digest of materials will save PAD Pre-Law students hours researching law school information.
Reporter Subscription
PAD Pre-Law members receive a free subscription to the PAD published Reporter. The Reporter is published quarterly and designed for PAD members and updates on programs being sponsored by PAD chapters throughout the United States.
PAD Pre-Law Pin
PAD Pre-Law members receive the PAD Pre-Law pin specifically designed for our Pre-Law members.
PAD Pre-Law Membership Card
Distinguishes you as a PAD Pre-Law members and entitles you to worldwide car rental discounts with Hertz, Avis and National.
PAD LSAT Course Discounts
On a national level PAD has negotiated significant LSAT Preparation Course discounts for PAD Pre-Law members through various LSAT Preparation Companies.
PAD MasterCard
PAD Pre-Law students are eligible to apply for the PAD MasterCard used by PAD's worldwide.
PAD Pre-Law Discount
PAD Pre-Law members receive a $10 discount on their initiation fee upon joining a PAD Law School Chapter.
Law School Contacts
PAD assists graduating PAD Pre-Law seniors in their transition to law school by providing them with names, addresses, and phone numbers of the PAD Law School Chapter offices at the law school they will attend.
Informed Decision Making
One of the PAD Pre-Law programs benefits is that PAD Pre-Law members receive a wealth of information so that when it comes time to decide whether or not to pursue a career in the field of law, that decision can be an informed and responsible one.

Top Ten Facts to know about PAD

  1. Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity is a service organization of Phi Alpha Delta Law and was started in 1981.
  2. Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity was first chartered at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.
  3. There are 149 chapters of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity throughout the Unites States and Puerto Rico.
  4. There are 180 chapters of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity at ABA approved law schools throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
  5. The ideals that Phi Alpha Delta is founded on are Integrity, Courage, Compassion and Professional Service and our motto is "Service to the student, to the school, to the profession and to the community."
  6. Our chapter (Knox Chapter at the University of Arizona) had 27 charter members when it was started on February 1, 1986.
  7. Phi Alpha Delta connotes the phrase "Philos Adelphos Dikaios," which means "Justice is a dear brother" or "Love of Humanity and Justice for All."
  8. Symbols on our coat of arms represent:
    Book of Law
    Immortal and undying spirit which is in truth the Law - to which all precedents must bow and conform
    Lamp of Learning
    Only through great industry and application will true learning be acquired
    Scales of Justice
    Impartiality of the Rule of Law which gives to every individual true justice, without favor or distinction
    Scroll (has the name of our fraternity)
    Fraternal bond which unites us into a cohesive force for the advancement of the legal profession and of our fraternity.
  9. Our colors are purple and gold
  10. Almost one in six attorneys in the United States is a member of Phi Alpha Delta.