I don't understand how you think this is solely one-sided. > "they stretched out the case with a team of very expensive corporate lawyers whoses price ranges a

I don't understand how you think this is solely one-sided. > "they stretched out the case with a team of very expensive corporate lawyers whoses price ranges are in the millions". Yes - The company stretched the case out with expensive lawyers: Do you think the other side is somehow not obligated to also continue dealing with that case? Who pays my lawyer while the company stretches the case out? Oops - that's still me. ---- As someone who has actually retained a lawyer for dealing with a previous employer: 1 - Most places had zero interest if the money at play was less than 100k (ie: They would not take the case unless I had a potential win of 100k or more) 2 - They charge ~$350 an hour. Sometimes billing for "intern" work at ~$150 an hour instead. I make good money (~200k) and I can afford less than 23 days of lawyer time a year, assuming I spend my ENTIRE yearly income on it.