Originally Posted By: olivant
That being the case, Tom should have realized that the committee must have had what it believed was inculpatory evidence against Michael and for Michael to take the fifth regardless of Michael's desire to appear legitimate.


I basically agree with this. I think Michael's choices as counsel were limited to either Tom or a "mob lawyer," because any high-profile white collar guy would have advised him to take the Fifth.

"All of these men were good listeners; patient men."