CATLA will render service to the legal community by:
Advancing the cause of those who are damaged in person, property, or civil liberties, and who are entitled to seek redress for their damages;
Encouraging cooperation between lawyers engaged in the furtherance of such objectives;
Aiding in the continuing legal education of members of the trial bar;
Encouraging and promoting the highest standards of ethics and professional conduct among those engaged in the practice of trial law;
The Association shall render service to the general public by protecting and advancing the right of citizens to a fair and just legal system for the resolution of their disputes.