The reason he settled
For 25 K
Is, his lawyers said "Donald,
We settle today, or go to a jury
Which very well may
Return a big verdict
Which you cannot pay.
The judge you disparaged
And trashed yesterday
May very well find
That he cannot say
The verdict's excessive
So you have to pay"

We lawyers know a hopeless case if...Listen, there's a hell of a good universe next door. Let's go... (apologies to e.e. cummings)