having rioting supplies is quite plausibly a crime ; c.f. "burglary tools" having lawyers on retainer is legal for both rioters and lawyers lawyers can't help you plan a crime or hear of it in advance, but it's not a crime until it occurs. Compare LTC holder having an attorney
"the fact that TJIC had an attorney's card in his pocket when he shot LeTanda is proof that he went out there looking to murder someone" is it?