It is in your best interest to pay it. My company will sue the crap out of you if you don't. Also, ethically you should pay it.
To both of you; If you do not pay the law firm, more than likely it will be sent to collections. I know you are young, but going to collection WILL be a bad mark on your credit report and will effect getting a job, getting into school, getting loans, ect. It might go to collections BEFORE it goes to court. It's not worth it. And collections stay on your credit report for 6 YEARS! I am still suffering from my past mistakes, sill making it hard to get a loan or credit card. But to each their own.

