ASPL is a nonprofit organization with the purposes of furthering knowledge in the law related to pharmacists, pharmacies, the provision of pharmaceutical care, the manufacturing and distribution of drugs, and other food, drug, and medical device policy issues; communicating accurate legal educational information; and providing educational opportunities for pharmacists, attorneys, and others who are interested in pharmacy law.

The Society seeks to educate the pharmacist-attorneys, pharmacists, attorneys and other interested parties on legal issues that affect pharmacy.

Its aims are to ASPL was founded in 1974 by Joseph L. Fink III, a pharmacist-lawyer on the faculty of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.

ASPL maintains a website containing information and useful web links for members and anyone who is interested in the law as it applies to the profession of pharmacy.

The Society also holds an annual meeting and conference with continuing pharmacist (CPE) and lawyer (CLE) programming in the fall (November).