Phi Delta Phi

Founded in 1869, Phi Delta Phi is the first professional Society in the United States and is one of the oldest professional organizations in the Western Hemisphere. Phi Delta Phi pre-dates all other societies including the American Bar Association. Phi Delta Phi has chartered chapters – called Inns – at laws schools in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Poland and Germany. Phi Delta Phi has initiated in excess of 200,000 members since its founding in 1869. More judges, American presidents, governors, senators, representatives, cabinet members, ambassadors, bar association presidents, Association of American Law School presidents and law school Deans are from the ranks of Phi Delta Phi than any other legal Society. From 2001 to 2003, the Chief Justices of the Supreme Courts of Canada, Mexico and the United States were Phi Delta Phis. Additionally, Phi Delta Phi has more international chapters than any other law Society having chartered its first international Inn in 1896, several years before any other law Society was founded. To be eligible to become a member of Phi Delta Phi, a student must be a member of the Mercer Law Review, Mercer Advocacy Team, or rank in the top third of their class. Annually, Phi Delta Phi publishes the annual “Law Dogs” calendars, hosts a school-wide corn hole tournament, and the Rehberg golf tournament.