The Friendly Bar Series, No. 14: Remembering the ‘why’ — A Friendly Bar reflection

By Concillia Muonde ( December 19, 2025, 2:45 PM EST) -- As the year comes to a close, it is natural to reflect on our work, our choices and the reasons we entered this profession. Lawyers often get caught chasing success, recognition or the next case milestone and, in doing so, lose sight of the deeper purpose that first drew them to law. This reflection is mine: a candid look at mistakes, misadventures and lessons learned from drifting away and finding my way back to the “why” that makes our work meaningful....