“If you want to become a public defender, do not choose this profession for money, because the income is hardly worth mentioning. Do not choose it for prestige, because you will not have it. And do not choose it for the glory of victory, because that is rare. […]

This is difficult work. The law is often not on your side. The truth is often against you. Judges often turn their backs on you. Sometimes even your clients turn against you.”