What lawyer will take on such a case, when it&#x27;s unsure if you&#x27;ll ever get paid, and if you do, it&#x27;s years after the actual work is done? The first thing you do after you&#x27;ve hired a lawyer is pay his advance. No small firm can shoulder having to front cases that can drag on for years. It&#x27;s not like you can tell your staff &#x27;yeah we&#x27;ll pay you in a few years&#x27;. And when the client is found guilty, the prosecutor will confiscate much of it. Good luck getting paid then.