With the amount of leverage Herc has in his job with Levy at the end of the series, what could a more intelligent person in his place get out of that experience? With his police and street connections, working for THE drug lawyer of Baltimore, he's in a position to explore and take advantage pretty incredible opportunities for power and money.

Though being Herc, who knows if he even realizes or knows how to cash in on any of this.

For more specifics, what are some of the things a more intelligent and savy, but just as knowledgeable and experienced person could do with his new job? How valuable are his connections and where could it take somebody?