Originally Posted by Leigh:
38 states allow recording without informing the other party. They're "one party consent" states. If you're in one of the following states, you must inform them of the recording: California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
If you do decide to go through with the meeting and you are not in one of the above states, I personally would not tell them you are recording.