Congratulations to the Winner of the ISBA’s 2026 Facebook Contest

Congratulations to Matthew Koetters for winning a $100 gift card in the ISBA's 2026 Member Appreciation Month Facebook Contest! 

As part of Member Appreciation Month, we asked members to like and comment on our Facebook Contest post, recalling a feel-good instance that validated their choice to become an attorney.

We then selected a winner at random.

Matthew Koetters said, "One of the moments that truly validated my choice to become an attorney came late in my public defender career. After twenty years in that office, I’d had plenty of feel‑good outcomes, but the one that stays with me happened on day four of a jury trial. My client took the stand, told his story, and the case was ultimately dismissed. The look of pure relief and joy on his face—and on his mother’s—was unforgettable. Moments like that remind me why the work matters and why I’ve always been proud to stand beside the people who need someone in their corner."

Congratulations to Matthew!