Ive never understood  why LE always thinks the worst of us. But, certainly where an agency is involved, I would avoid the M & G like the plague, not bc it changes the legality but bc it significantly raises the likelihood of LE surveillance and interest.

       If your atty is telling you flatly that M & Gs are legal, then you need to get a smarter atty. Criminal law addresses what you actually do  not what you label it. You can contend you are meeting just for social purposes but the decision to arrest is made from the perspective of the arresting officer, the decision to prosecute is made from the perspective of the DA, and the decision to convict is made from the perspective of the jury.  
   
     Again, this is not to say that M & Gs are per se illegal but it is only prudent to recognize the risk from the standpoint of conspiracy law. And arrest for conspiracy is only one part of the problem  attendance could be used as probable cause for an arrest warrant in conjunction with other evidence.


      But I am greatly encouraged to learn that these hot  ladies attend these gatherings not to promote their business but bc they genuinely enjoy socializing with us middle-aged and somewhat paunchy guys.