The way it may work out is something like this:...

(1) DM gets as many of the run of the mill "settlements" on a fast track basis as possible, to build up EDIG'S "Bottm Line", and several million in his "COST ACCOUNT" to fund the law suits against the biggies...

(2) He makes a list of names of corporations that are current or past clients of DM, and who still have a relationship with him. That list is shunted to the 2nd law firm they are looking to hire.

(3) DM files a law suit naming 30-50 big cat defendants with whom he has no connection, and adds 150 0r so DOES to that law suit. He proceeds to "SERVE" that law suit and when the appearances are made he selects a case and go to MARKMAN HEARING on it...

4) Once he has his "Markman Ruling" he will start collecting via Declaratory Relief Motions, a la Sandisk v. SMT Microelectronic Corporation...

Finally; assuming some one like APPLE sees fit to buy out EDIG, he will get his fee and bailout...

You can assume that in such a scheme DM shall be the one taking the cases to a MARKMAN HEARING, and not an 2d law firm they hire to resolve the conflicts of interest issues...

Gil...