1. Maintenance and defence of the integrity and independence of the Bar and the Judiciary in Nigeria.
2. Promotion and advancement of Legal Education, Continuing Legal Education, Advocacy and Jurisprudence.
3. Improvement of the system of administration of justice, its procedures and the arrangement of court business and regular law reporting.
4. Establishment, maintenance and operation of a system of prompt and efficient legal aid and assistance for those in need but who are unable to pay for same.
5. Promotion and support of law reform.
6. Maintenance of the highest standard of professional conduct, etiquette and discipline.
7. Promotion of good relations among the members of the Association and lawyers of other countries.
8. Promotion of co-operation between the Association and other National or International Law Organisations and such other bodies as may be approved by the National Executive Committee.
9. Encouragement and protection of the right of access to courts at reasonably affordable fees and of representation by counsel before courts and tribunals.
10. Encouragement of the establishment of a National Law Library.
11. Promotion and protection of the principles of the rule of law and respect for enforcement of fundamental rights, human rights and people's rights.
12. Creation of schemes for the encouragement of newly qualified members and assistance to aged or incapacitated members of the Association.
13. Establishment of schemes for the promotion of the welfare, security and economic advancement of members of the legal profession.
14. Creation and maintenance of an Endowment Fund for the proper observance and discharge of any of these aims and objects.
