Mission
THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BARRISTERS FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING GENERAL PURPOSES: (1) TO ENCOURAGE, BY EXAMPLE AND OTHERWISE, THE ENTRY OF YOUNGER LAWYERS INTO THE SPECIALTY OF ADVOCACY; (2) TO ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUATION OF ADVOCACY UNDER THE ADVERSARY SYSTEM; (3) TO ASSIST ADVOCATES IN THE PERFECTION OF THE TECHNIQUES OF ADVOCACY; (4) TO ENCOURAGE THE RETENTION OF TRIAL BY JURY IN LITIGATED MATTERS AND TO RESIST USURPATION BY LAY ARBITRATORS AND GOVERNMENT TRIBUNALS WHICH FAIL TO GUARANTEE THE BASIC RIGHTS OF CITIZENS; (5) TO IMPROVE OR TO SUPPORT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM OR ANY OF ITS COMPONENTS; AND (6) TO ENCOURAGE ETHICAL PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE ADVERSARY SYSTEM.