I don't know Scooter123 at all, and not to suggest he is one of these people, but I read what you said with caution because too many times I see people claim they are something online when really it is far from the truth. He could be totally lying about what he does (like he might actually be some kind of garbageman or office secretary), or maybe not. You probably know him much better than most people around here do. For all I know, Scooter123 could be really be a lawyer, but not really a lawyer who knows and specialize about these type of things. He could be a lawyer in insurance, divorce, immigration, etc. So yeah, he's probably a lawyer, but maybe not a lawyer who is qualified about making opinions about this. No offense to Scooter123 if he is reading this because again, I don't know him or his true occupation.
As far as what the previous poster who asked about where they can locate such a lawyer, why is this a concern? I say if you run into a problem about taping from a legal aspect, worry about it when you see things happening to you. Ever heard of a taper going to prison for years in America for taping at some concert? Maybe someone here has, but I really haven't. So if no one has heard of such a case, my point is try to find enjoyment from it. If you start worrying about it and all the consequences you think you might face for getting caught, then I think you should stop because obviously this is not a fun hobby for you anymore.
Actually he is probably one of the MOST qualified of anyone else on here in regards to this topic. I will not divulge any information on his skills, but to dismiss them outright is entirely up to you. If you were in the porn star vs president situation would you prefer to call Michael Cohen or Michael Avenatti? If I was in a situation where I needed advice regarding anything related to taping or a similar subject I would ask for his advice or for a referral. You missed that point.
Probably a bigger issue for many tapers including one in particular is if you happen to get caught and law enforcement is called, cheap taping gear is the least of your problems. Possession of other things is the problem, especially in states like Tennessee or Louisiana. Also, I know of tapers who have been arrested and paid visit to some of the finer establishments like Riker's Island. A day or two there is more than enough. You having not heard about it doesn't mean it didn't happen. There have been other situations that some of us are aware of and will not be shared in a public forum like this. Having a legal resource to call IS important if the need happens to arise.
Alright, but no, I'm not missing the point. I said I didn't know him. That's great that it looks like that you do, but it's questionable to me when I see someone's occupation written here by one person and no one else chimes in afterwards to say anything that endorses that person's field of business. How would you feel if someone on here made a similar claim about someone like me and you knew nothing about me before and the thread continues to go on without any further validation about what I do? In this age of scammers that operate on the internet, people need to be careful who to trust. I think it's a good thing I have said something here and questioned it and other people have said something that validates his field of work. Finally, the important part here is you suggested that it is possible he could help other tapers if they get into legal issues, even if this means giving a referral to that person who needs it. Overall, It sounds to me like he does or knows someone who can help with any legal issues with recording shows. That's wonderful.
And about the whole thing about tapers being caught and sent to prison/jail - would love to read about those if they ever made the news. There must be more to their stories than simply going in and recording the show on some portable recorder and getting caught. Can't speak about those situations with scanners and whatever else, but I guess maybe the more you bring in, the more complicated matters could get.