Our Purpose

Mission

PROMOTING JUSTICE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS; SUPPORTING MEMBERS; ASSISTING THE LEGAL COMMUNITY; IMPROVING THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM; AND SERVING THE CITIZENS OF CENTRAL OHIO

Vision

COAJ WILL HAVE 400 MEMBERS FROM DIFFERENT PRACTICE AREAS WORKING FOR JUSTICE, ASSISTING THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, IMPROVING THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, AND SERVING THE CITIZENS OF CENTRAL OHIO

Core Values

  • ASSISTING THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE COURTS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO ENVISION AND AFFECT CHANGES THAT IMPROVE THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM

  • PROMOTING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

  • PROMOTING THE FREE ACCESS OF INDIVIDUALS TO THE COURTS

  • ENCOURAGING COOPERATION, THE SHARING OF IDEAS, GOODWILL, AND PROFESSIONALISM AMONG THE TRIAL LAWYERS OF CENTRAL OHIO

  • UPHOLDING THE DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COURTS OF CENTRAL OHIO

  • PRESERVING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

  • PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING AND GOODWILL AMONG TRIAL LAWYERS, THE JUDICIARY, AND THE PUBLIC IN CENTRAL OHIO

  • INSPIRING EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION

  • UPHOLDING THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION