(criminal) That explains a lot...

Gates becomes a higher power [printer-friendly] | The Register

"People think of me as this technical guy," Bill Gates once told me. "In fact, the important point to remember about my background is the fact that I was brought up to be a lawyer. My family are all corporate lawyers, and the conversation at every breakfast was always over the latest legal developments in the business space. You might say it's in my blood."

And here's another great quote:

"It's important for a corporate leader to know the difference between what is actually illegal, and what people assume should be illegal."