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Avenatti Convicted of Extorting Nike. Lessons to Be Learned.

Michael Avenatti – remember him? He was the lawyer who represented Stormy Daniels, the porn star, in a lawsuit against President Trump. Well hours ago he was was found guilty of trying to extort sneaker giant Nike out of $25 Million. A New York federal jury found Avenatti guilty on three counts, including extortion, wire fraud […]

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Lawyering vs. Extortion

Michael Avenatti/Photo courtesy of The Associated Press

Lawyer Michael Avenatti has enjoyed some time in the spotlight. As the one-time lawyer for Stormy Daniels, one of President Trump’s mistresses, Avenatti quickly became the darling of the cable news circuit. Quick on his feet with a sharp wit, he would bounce from show to show and dominated the news cycle for months and […]