I have reviewed this thread and spoken with MikeS. He and I met several years ago on his original case in which he was accused of trafficking steroids but was in possession of an amount consistent with personal use. My hard work in that case paid off for Mike, and he was grateful not only for the result but also for the very, very low fee I charged (especially given the time and travel involved. Ouch!). While I handled that matter at a financial loss, I made a friend for life. In the years that followed, Mike wrote well of me on the boards – not because he was some kind of “advertiser” or promoter but because (unlike most of the posters in this thread) he knows me well and he and I have spent a lot of time together. He truly believes in me, my ideals, my skills, and my goals. He and I are friends, and we share many views on AAS. I was deeply saddened to hear about Mike’s most recent trouble at a very early stage. However, as things played out, certain factors, regrettably occasioned by Mike’s being such an all-around good guy, created a situation wherein it was not possible for me to be Mike’s lawyer on this case. I connected him with the best local lawyer I could find after a diligent search. That lawyer, not me, quoted a fee, offering to include or “build in” my limited involvement as a consultant on general steroid issues (most good lawyers have virtually no knowledge about AAS) as a very small portion of that fee. I have indicated to him that I do not wish to share in the fee, and he has reduced the fee by $2,000 to reflect my share. I have no connection with the amount of the fee as it stands. I will stand by Mike in every permissible way that I can, free of charge. Those who do know me know that I have often reduced my fees based on hardship and in some cases (such as in the case of a Katrina victim being dogged by cops for minor steroid violations) have performed work pro bono. While I greatly appreciate all of Mike’s kind words about me over the years (and the kind words of so many others), what I appreciate even more is his trust and faith in me and his abiding friendship. Stay strong, brother. Now, if you’ll all excuse me, I have to get back to work.