He's not entirely sure how he feels about being called an evil genius as a positive, or that he's just reassuring Lalo's idea that he's the guy for things like this. But that's an issue for future Jimmy to weigh the morals of. Right now, he has a job to do, and figure out how to end up getting bail for a guy who absolutely did the crime he is accused of. Being a lawyer sure is fun!

He offers a smile at Lalo's compliment, because he's sure Lalo expects him to be pleased by this acknowledgement. And even if he's in prison, keeping in Lalo's good graces is the safest place to be.

"I've just got some experience in this area, shall we say. And the best stories always have elements of truth to them. It's how you make it more believable."