I'd add that lots of lawyers of the type described are emotional, irrational bullies. Don't give them a reason to have a personal vendetta against you. I think

I'd add that lots of lawyers of the type described are emotional, irrational bullies. Don't give them a reason to have a personal vendetta against you. I think you just want to appear to them as a bind alley with no money at the end so they'll just move along to greener pastures. Better than just yelling profanity back at them might be a hard-core "we don't negotiate with terrorists" kind of stance.