而许多和解结案的案件，当当事人准备提起诉讼或寻求和解时，可能就要设法弄明白他们应该花多少钱在比如证言证词上。

But many cases are settled, and companies can try to figure out how much they want to spend on, say, depositions while trying to prepare themselves to Sue or settle.

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我们花很长时间准备案件，指定法定代理人，艰难地召集目击证人，这样案子才有时间慢慢成熟，就像奶酪一样。

We put up with the long preparation of cases, the appointing of legal representatives, the laborious assembling of witnesses, because it seems to give the case time to mature, like cheese.

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举例来说，一家法律公司总是在准备案件文档，其中有很长的目击证词、专家报告，以及呈堂证物，等等。

A law firm, for example is constantly preparing case documents, which include lengthy witness statements, expert reports, and exhibits, etc.

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