The Chattanooga Bar Association exists to work for the betterment of the legal profession and the administration of justice: to take an active interest in governmental affairs; to stimulate a feeling of respect, esteem, and good fellowship among members of the profession; to maintain a high standard of ethics among the members of the Bar of Chattanooga; and to correlate its activities with those of the American Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, and such other professional organizations as may appear appropriate.