From the dawn of time, humans have fought over wealth. The oldest recorded events in written history are about such conflicts. When the violence escalates between individuals it results in murder. Between nations it results in war. In “civil” society, where at least in theory the Rule of Law prevails, it results in lawsuits. Litigation is the institutionalized use of collective force to divide up property. Lawyers are the surrogate mercenary warriors who go to battle on our behalf, for a share of the spoils. In addition to picking winners and losers when property is divided, litigation has cat
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