“Despite markedly lower law school grades and current income, public service lawyers had healthier autonomy, purpose, and values and were happier than lawyers in the most prestigious positions (and who had the highest law school grades and incomes)”

I found this statement to be very true, lawyers (or anybody for that matter) are going to be happier when they have a love for what they do. Of course, that’s not to say lawyers working in the more prestigious positions don’t love what they do, but rather those working as public service lawyers may see themselves as making a difference in the lives of their clients and in their community.