The following Mission Statement* was adopted by the Board on November 11, 2003:

The Association is organized and shall be operated as a bar association exclusively for charitable and educational purposes with the primary object of promoting the public interest by:

• Advancing the science of jurisprudence;
  
  
• Promoting the administration of justice and reforms in the law in the public interest;
  
  
• Elevating the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession and fostering the spirit of collegiality among members of the Association and throughout the bar;
  
  
• Applying its knowledge and experience in the field of law to the promotion of the public good;
  
  
• Arranging for the provision by its members of free legal services for indigent, low income and other persons in need;
  
  
• Ensuring access to justice for all;
  
  
• Advocating for a strong and independent judiciary;
  
  
• Encouraging diversity throughout the legal profession;
  
  
• Maintaining high ethical standards for the bench and bar;
  
  
• Promoting high-quality legal education and other resources for law students and lawyers; and such other charitable and educational activities appropriate to a bar association as will primarily promote the public interest.