Another theory:
Darinne is a pupil of a top law firm. Normally not all pupils will be retained, and many will end up at some second-tier law firms in Chinatown. So you can expect some infighting and politicking going on as all of them are vying for the few vacancies in the top law firm. It may be that Darinne is a top contender for a permanent "seat" in the top law firm upon completion of her pupillage.
So is the firm teaching the pupil going to cut their liabilities?