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Rambo 
The thing with attorney's is what problem is it going to solve? The attorney can't actually get her job back and can't force the principal to give a glowing recommendation.
Already have her going down that path. Interim job postings as well. My real hope is that a position will open up after a month or two - new baby, move to another state, etc.. Then she can slide right in.
True - however, retaining a good attorney might prevent poor references in the future.
Although it certainly did not appear to be raised by her former employers to the principal in question, when I am asked to provide a reference on any former staff, I have received advice not to indicate anything specifically negative as it could allow the former employee to sue us for damages etc. I do not know how realistic or common that threat actually is -- all I know is that it is a concern within most corporate environments. That's also why any lukewarm reference I receive is generally interpreted as a negative one.
