> So why do court cases cost them so much in legal fees? im not involved in legal stuff, but i think part of the reason is the system of common law. this makes

> So why do court cases cost them so much in legal fees? im not involved in legal stuff, but i think part of the reason is the system of common law. this makes past related cases as important, if not more important, than the letter of the law. so in order to mount an effective legal case, you have to research your case and every other case like it in history (!) more simply, its a high demand, low supply, high stakes job. drives up the price. also, the job is just complex. you need to have good PR, a network of expert witnesses, an understanding of psychology to both select and then convince the jury, technical understanding of everything related to your case (computers, firearms, recording devices, medical devices, police procedures, jurisdictional boundaries, etc etc), on top of the normal business stuff like brand recognition to maintain business relationships, etc.