I was taught that a lawyer was supposed to be a custodian of the community's legal and ethical sense.
For every dollar we have given to athletics, we have given about 27 to higher education or medical research.
It's not a bad thing fighting for equality and helping the poor. It's not a bad thing to have on your professional tombstone: 'He believed in equality and he helped the poor.'
Medical research is needed, and I just saw there was a need for help that the government - state or federal - was not spending the taxpayers' money on helping people get through college.
Your attitude will go a long way in determining your success, your recognition, your reputation and your enjoyment in being a lawyer.