This. The "high price of justice" is the fundamental problem, whether you are a plaintiff seeking redress or a defendant hoping to avoid a default judgment. I

This. The "high price of justice" is the fundamental problem, whether you are a plaintiff seeking redress or a defendant hoping to avoid a default judgment. I don't know what the fix is, but the current system is near-extortionate (an attorney made this observation to me). If party A makes a claim against party B, but party B cannot afford counsel, then party B would likely be required to acquiesce to those claims. The standard to be considered frivolous is woefully high. And, even making that case generally requires counsel. This gives firms and individuals with the resources to access the legal system tremendous advantages over those who do not have same.