| Phi Delta Phi | |
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| ΦΔΦ | |
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| Founded | December 13, 1869 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
| Type | Professional |
| Scope | International United States.svg.png){kind=small} Canada Mexico Germany Poland |
| Motto | Friends of Justice and Wisdom |
| Colors | Garnet and Pearl Blue |
| Symbol | Owl, Skull |
| Flower | Jacqueminot Rose |
| Members | 200,000+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | 1426 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20036 USA |
| Website | Phi Delta Phi Website |
Phi Delta Phi (ΦΔΦ) is an international legal honor society and among the oldest legal organization in continuous existence in the United States. Phi Delta Phi was originally a fraternity but became an honor society in 2012.
The fraternity was founded at the University of Michigan in 1869 "to promote a higher standard of professional ethics."
History
Phi Delta Phi Fraternity was founded in the law department of the University of Michigan by John M. Howard of the class of 1871. Howard was a graduate of Monmouth College and member of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI). His initial intent was to found a chapter of FIJI at the University, but he did not follow through with the plan because of the large number of chapters already in place on the campus. Howard instead turned his efforts toward founding a fraternity devoted purely to students of the legal profession.
Inns
Chapters of Phi Delta Phi are called "Inns".