In most states you can record your own conversations, though not third parties'. In Maryland it is a crime to record your conversations IF you KNOW about the law. It was never proven that Linda had any knowledge of this law. But with all the publicity regarding Linda/Monica, if it would be very difficult to now plead ignorance of this Maryland law.
So, in this case, ignorance of the law is a defense?
As I said above, I have no skin in this game. I just posited a guess as to why she is still looking for work, even with a Republican administration in the White House.