I'll throw in the  Reading Digest condensed version (since I could be accused of trademark infringment by calling it by its real name)...

It was brought up that perhaps a local firm / attorney was brought in to help navigate the local waters of the court... which was considerd a smart move.

Bring in a local attorney who knows the Court's personality, so to speak.

I consider it money well spent... especially since DM is spending the money out of their pocket ....lol