Mission
THE PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ADVANCE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; FOSTER AND MAINTAIN ON THE PART OF ATTORNEYS HIGH IDEALS OF INTEGRITY, LEARNING, COMPETENCE AND PUBLIC SERVICE, AND HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; ENCOURAGE THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS TO PERFORM MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; CONDUCT A PROGRAM OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION FOR ATTORNEYS; PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF SUBJECTS PERTAINING TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW; IMPROVE THE JUDICIAL AND LEGAL PROCESS, AND ADVANCE LAW AND ORDER; AND ENCOURAGE PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION.