The reason I got into this job is to fight for people who need help and make a positive difference in their lives. Knowing I am part of a system that defends regular people who either made a terrible mistake, or are getting screwed by the system is incredibly rewarding, and thanks enough. But it is nice and incredibly humbling when clients believe I made their lives better.
Here is a text message I recently received out of the blue, from an old client I had helped when we won a multiple offense OUI trial years ago.