Blackford's Map

Blackford has refused to participate in the legal system, which i didn't know you could do. What's the difference between a really high priced lawyer and just a regular, run of the mill lawyer or law firm? If the law is indeed just and equal, why do you have to pay one group more? They're ready to go to the ring for this? But it's interesting what you're i about blackford's map, because i was following that closely.