something much, much more. >> edward martel became edward martel esquire. >> i, edward martel, do solemnly swear. >> sworn into the michigan bar by judge bruce morrow. >> it is hereby ordered that edward francis martel be and is hereby admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law. [ cheering ] >> but it wasn't martel's first appearance in front of judge morrow. that was 16 years ago. >> what was on that lengthy rap sheet of yours? >> you know, was there anything from possessing of cocaine to delivery of crack cocaine and just a plethora of other violations. >> ed martel grew up in the detroit area, the son of a single mother. as a teenager, he lost his way. >> by 15, i was selling drugs. by 16, 17, i was selling harder drugs and dropped out of school and left the home. >> at 27 years old he was caught in a drug sting. >> what was the potential