The birmingham bar association works to support its members in their practices, and to promote justice and public service. It accomplishes these goals by furthering the legal education of its members, promoting needed reform in the law, facilitating access to justice, and encouraging camaraderie, integrity, and a spirit of courtesy and goodwill among its membership.

Membership activities - the programmatic activity includes networking and social events over the course of the year for members paid from collected membership dues. These events include welcome receptions for new members, new bar admittees, annual membership picnic and holiday party, and various other networking and social events to faciliate members' law practices. The activities also include continuing legal education for its members and public outreach programs to educate the public on legal matters.