Our Mission
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Indiana;
To promote and advance high standards of professional ethics, competency and demeanor in the administration of justice in the State of Indiana by the bench and the bar;
To encourage and promote, by moral, social and educational influence, by study and the dissemination of educational materials, and by all lawful action, the progress and development of the law of Indiana and the practice of the law in all courts in the State of Indiana;
To educate and train in the art of advocacy by the holding of seminars, supplying lecturers to universities and to other groups interested in the development of the art of advocacy; and by encouraging the publication of articles and other writings, teaching and effective presentation of cases in trial before courts and juries;
To encourage and promote changes in the Indiana law by legislative or court action, and to oppose injustice in existing or contemplated legislation and to seek to correct harsh, unjust and oppressive legislation or judicial decisions;
To recognize and make appropriate meritorious awards to outstanding persons who have made distinctive contributions to the progress of Indiana law or the teaching of the art of advocacy.