[newbusox]

That sounds like a good idea, although it looks like Joel has representation from a professor at Harvard law (Charles Nesson, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Nesson) who, I would guess, is representing him for free. There are probably a non-insignificant number of attorneys who are passionate about this sort of stuff that would take on these kinds of cases pro bono, although finding them may difficult.

[brandall10]

Nesson is no doubt brilliant but he's done some pretty maverick things:

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20091207/1149277233.shtml

Additionally the other big case in this domain, Capital v. Thomas, has seen much of the same. Some very talented people working the case pro-bono, but seemingly doing this for the spotlight.

It's good to have options. It's good to not have these things turn into a circus if it can be helped. But then again, IANAL.