So I've been reading many posts here and the linked articles about the shenanigans surrounding both Mike Flynn and Roger Stone. The overwhelming advice for what to do if brought in for questioning by the FBI (or other agencies) has been to shut up, plead the Fifth, and demand to speak to my lawyer.
If both Roger Stone and Mike Flynn can be railroaded by corrupt officials when they have much greater access and means than the average person, what the hell kind of hope do the rest of us have? What is the best course of action?
So here is my big question: I'm a regular, law-abiding US citizen without connections, fame/notoriety or clout. If I'm brought into an alphabet agency office for questioning and say I want a lawyer, do they let me do quick net search? I mean, I don't even have the first clue who I'd contact or if they'd even take my call. I know lawyers have specialties, so how do I know which type I'd need? How does a person go about finding the best representation when they're in the middle of a stressful situation? (And of course, I supposed I'd need to be sure not to hire Mike Flynn's representation, right?!)
It's a chilling thought to consider that we know about Roger Stone and Mike Flynn. How many others do we know nothing about?
The straight answer is that you need to plan ahead. Get some generic legal coverage like Legal Shield which is a pre paid attorney coverage program. You can look it up.
However, if you plan on starting shit you need to network with some attorneys through your local chamber of commerce or community groups to get referrals to someone that you can trust.
I got a DWI and my attorney came through in a clutch was a friend of mine through a sports team. If I did not know him ahead of time I would have been fucking screwed even worse. You don't get a chance to look up attorneys while you are in jail.