The institute works to promote excellence in the Colorado judicial system by representing the consumer of the judicial system in working to preserve a fair and independent judiciary, providing leadership in identifying and preserving the principles and concepts upon which the judicial system is founded, cooperating with other groups and organizations that seek to maintain and improve the excellence of the system of justice, disseminating information relating to the courts and assisting the public in its understanding of that information, and initiating and furthering constructive court reform.