![]() ![]() Lawyers as Leaders in Society “We educated, privileged lawyers have a professional and moral duty to represent the underrepresented in our society, to ensure that justice exists for all, both legal and economic justice.” -Justice Sonia SotomayorĪs noted in Lawyers as Professionals and as Citizens: Key Roles and Responsibilities in the 21st Century, lawyers traditionally have three roles: technical expert, wise counselor and effective leader. Some leaders seem to innately choose the correct action in a crisis, but more make good decisions because they’re deliberative, learn from mistakes, know their team and visualize their end goals. Like war games where military leaders strategize options, leaders assess what could go wrong and plan responses given the circumstances and resources. ![]() Leaders must thoughtfully consider each scenario-and potential responses-before they occur. Instead, leadership is hard work, developed over time through intentionality, trial and error, and the study of human nature. That simply cannot be! Leadership is not about a particular personality, title or position. To say “great leaders are born” implies that no amount of dedication to effort and perseverance is ever enough for some people to become great leaders. It is a process, not an outcome.” -John Donahoe ![]() “Leadership is a journey, not a destination. ![]()
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