I agree with you there. As a society we are more apt to sue these days. Case in point the woman who sued McDonalds because she burned herself with a hot cup of coffee....duhhhh....
But there are valid suits brought into the courts. I don't think innocence or guilt is what dictates the need for a lawyer. I think if you find yourself in court for almost any reason, you should have legal representation, guilty OR innocent. It's just smart to do so.
I"m not the smartest cookie.....but I"m not one of the crumbs at the bottom either.