u/BagNo7834

Applicable rule in my state is no contact after learning that a party is represented by counsel (no discussion of subject matter of the case). No problem...except for these situations, which I have seen multiple times recently:

1. "Now that (your client) is represented by a lawyer, all communication must go through our legal counsel. Also, (insert cheap shot about how their side is right legally and how my client is dumb)."

Using the communication cut-off to get the last word in.

2. "We have legal counsel, XYZ Firm, so do NOT contact us from now on. Everything needs to go through XYZ Firm."

XYZ Firm has no idea what's going on and has no idea if the opposing party is their client.