In a blink-and-you-miss-it aside a few episodes back, In/Spectre dropped an interesting tidbit: Kotoko got accepted into law school.
Kotoko compares it to a board meeting, but her showdown with Rikka can just as easily be compared to a trial.
By quickly adapting to each of the snake’s objections, Kotoko proves she has the same flexibility and ability to reframe facts that any good trial lawyer needs.