Like many aspiring attorneys, I chose to attend law school driven by a desire to help others and a conviction that serving one’s community is a moral imperative. After all, the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct’s define a lawyer as “an expert in law pursuing a learned art in service to clients and in the spirit of public service.” Yet the demanding realities of legal education—the pressure to excel in grades, secure prestigious clerkships, and later maintain billable hours—can easily obscure these foundational principles. During my final year, however, my “Lawyers as Leaders” course revealed that true professional fulfillment stems not from achievements alone, but from embracing service to others. Through this transformative course and my extensive pro bono work, I’ve discovered key principles that demonstrate how servant leadership remains vital in our profession—principles that I believe will shape our future as lawyer leaders.