A 'Lawyers will take a whole bunch of your money if you behave badly' asshole tax is not the best way to structure society, but its better than not having it. A

A 'Lawyers will take a whole bunch of your money if you behave badly' asshole tax is not the best way to structure society, but its better than not having it. At least it creates a financial disincentive to behave in a fraudulent manner, even if the people you wronged aren't made whole.