The primary purposes and objectives of the American Society of Trial Consultants shall be to:
provide an opportunity for networking and dialogue among individuals who share professional interests in trial consulting, trial-related research, and teaching,
encourage and assist in the professional growth and training of Society members, provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, opinions, techniques, experiences and research results in the area of trial consulting,
encourage the development and refinement of appropriate methods for the application of research techniques to trial practice,
promote the effective and ethical use of trial consulting techniques by attorneys, and