The CBA is a community of legal professionals that educates,
organizes and inspires its members to faithfully uphold and bear witness to the
Catholic Faith in the study and practice of the law.
Purpose:
To uphold the principles of the Catholic faith in the practice of law
To assist the Church in the work of communicating Catholic legal principles to the legal profession and society at large
To support Catholic attorneys in faithfully applying Catholic ethical principles in the practice of law
To introduce Catholic attorneys to one another and to
facilitate their working together with mutual support and understanding
“The formation of the laity and the evangelization of professional and intellectual life represent a significant pastoral challenge.” Pope Francis, 11/24/2013.
Benefit to Chapters:
Networking Database
CLE opportunities
CBA speaker network
National Events
Benefit to the Church:
National and local initiative support
Pro Bono Services
Evangelization
Red Mass Promotion
Unification
Uniting Catholic legal professionals into a national
organization.
Evangelization
The CBA provides quality Catholic content to legal professionals
to promote evangelization and spiritual growth in the faith.
Growth
The CBA promotes growth by encouraging and supporting the
formation of new chapters throughout the nation and abroad.
Support
The CBA supports local chapters through technical, professional
and networking opportunities and to the various dioceses with contacts and pro
bono service.