Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel

What it reported doing in 2024

Philadelphia association of defense counsel (padc) has been guided by a succession of some of the city's most esteemed lawyers and in 1991 it was recognized as "the most outstanding local bar group in the united states," by the 18,000-member defense research institute in chicago. Through the last half century padc has grown in size, in purpose, in community involvement, in court improvements, and in attending to the professional and social needs of its membership, and today, qualified lawyers may join if they have their principal offices not only in philadelphia but also in bucks, chester, Delaware or montgomery counties. Membership benefits that include nine monthly luncheons withprominent speakers, accredited programs in continuing legal education, in social activities that include an annual holiday party, an annual membership meeting with golf, and a list serve for members to communicate with each other. The philadelphia association of defense counsel is recognized as a major advocate and participant in pro bono programs, in professional development, and in assisting in efforts to improve the court system. Padc is committed to increasing the number of attorneys of diverse backgrounds working at law firms and corporate law departments in the greater philadelphia region. Padc calls on all its members and their firms to make a concerted commitment to this resolution in their hiring practice. In collaboration with area educational institutions, governments, professional associations, corporations and businesses, padc will develop initiatives and programs that will support the success ofthese lawyers and encourage them to come to and practice law in philadelphia. Padc is committed to fostering participation of a more diverse group of lawyers in philadelphia in order to make our legal profession stronger, more productive and better equipped to address the challenges of the 21st century. Padc believes that diversity includes all individuals who bring unique perspective or outlook to the practice of law.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 35.5%; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.12; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 49.9%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 4.4% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 17.9% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings