In 1633 the Sheriff Principal passed an act designating sixteen "ordinary advocates and procurators of the court" as the only persons entitled to conduct judicial proceedings.

In 1782 the Society agreed in a General Meeting that classes in Scots Law should be taught in Aberdeen, rather than requiring aspiring legal practitioners to travel to Edinburgh.

The first purpose built Advocates Hall[5] was designed by John Smith (architect) and constructed at the corner of Union Street and Back Wynd, adjacent to the churchyard of the Kirk of St Nicholas.

Constructed as a two-storey building with basement, the upper floor contains a large reception area committee room and library with gallery, the fittings for which were designed by Arthur Clyne, a local architect.

[7] The ground floor, previously the Society's dining room, and basement, which once housed caretaker's accommodation and a substantial wine cellar, are now occupied by the Sheriff court.

The Society hosts many events at the library for its members throughout the year, but is also accessible to the public by private arrangement[8] or through Aberdeen's annual Doors Open Days scheme.

Though membership is no longer required to practice law in the region, the Society continues to be well supported by the local profession.