Look Who’s Back! Former Lawyer Of The Year Out Of Prison And Back In Hollywood.
Michael Avenatti has been released.
Michael Avenatti Resentenced, Shaves Several Years Off His Time
Don't let the headlines at other news sources fool you -- he's got less time to serve now!
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Michael Avenatti Takes Break From Serving Time In Federal Prison To Talk Trash About The Hush Money Case Against Donald Trump
Who better than a convicted criminal to opine about the criminal charges against Donald Trump?
The Beat Of Unchecked Egos Goes On … And On
Clients and shovels, a match made in Hell.
Lawyers Misbehaving From Coast To Coast
A day without a benchslap is like a kiss without a hug.
Michael Avenatti Receives Another Prison Sentence, This Time In Stormy Daniels Case
He went from Lawyer of the Year to lawyer behind bars....
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Mistrial Declared In Michael Avenatti Embezzlement Trial
A new trial has already been scheduled.
Pro Se Litigant Michael Avenatti Has Entered The Chat
Lost. His. Damn. Mind.
Above The Law’s 2018 Lawyer Of The Year Sentenced To 30 Months
Michael Avenatti has gone on quite a journey over the past couple years.
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Morning Docket: 06.17.21
* A trademark lawsuit filed by Ice Cube against Robinhood has been dismissed. Guess the judge put "ice" on that litigation... [Yahoo News] * Prosecutors say Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels's former lawyer, deserves "very substantial" prison time for crimes he purportedly committed. [NBC News] * The Justice Department has ended a criminal inquiry and lawsuit over the publication of a book by John Bolton. [New York Times] * Congressman Mo Brooks has purportedly accused the person who served process on him for a lawsuit related to the Capitol riots of trespassing. [Hill] * A Utah prosecutor has apologized for telling a lawmaker to "die and go to hell" for interrupting his afternoon nap. Guess someone was a little grumpy... [New York Post]
Morning Docket: 06.11.21
* A lawsuit claims that a Minnesota law firm fired pro-Trump employees. Maybe the litigation is going to be "yuge"... [New York Post] * A New York disbarred lawyer allegedly helped an ex-con swindle friends our of half a million dollars. [New York Daily News] * Counsel for Derek Chauvin is seeking to probe alleged bias on the part of the jury that convicted Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd earlier this year. [AP] * Jeffrey Toobin has returned to CNN after he took time off following an incident in which he exposed himself on a Zoom call last year. [USA Today] * Lawyers for Stormy Daniel's former counsel Michael Avenatti claim Avenatti should get a light sentence because he is mocked and ridiculed for his fall from grace. Maybe the judge will say "basta"... [Daily Beast]
Morning Docket: 02.19.21
* Prosecutors are allegedly expected to file federal weapons and drug charges against a former member of the band Panic! At The Disco. Bet he's hoping to be "victorious"... [Court TV] * Court filings allege that Facebook knowingly provided less accurate data about the reach of potential advertisements on the platform. [NBC News] * Former wrestlers are asking the Supreme Court to hear a case they filed against the WWE. Would be interesting if the justices ordered them to resolve their issues in the ring... [New York Post] * A former Georgia attorney is facing felony charges for wiring money from a title company to his personal account. [CBS News] * Michael Avenatti and Michael Cohen are apparently feuding. They should know how to settle their dispute in the yard... [Daily Beast]
Morning Docket: 12.02.20
* A civil rights lawyer, who filed a federal lawsuit over a snatched pen, was awarded $2 in damages. Guess it was a "bic"timless act... [New York Post] * Twenty-five former presidents of the District of Columbia Bar are calling on lawyers not to participate in President Trump's alleged attack on democracy. [News Break] * An attorney, who was criminally charged for allegedly threatening online critics, has been suspended from practice. [Bloomberg Law] * A cybersecurity official fired by President Trump is purportedly contemplating legal action after a Trump Campaign lawyer said he should be shot. [NBC News] * A Miami lawyer has allegedly admitted that he tried to extort a bank of $7.5 million in exchange for not revealing damaging information. Maybe this attorney could have learned a lesson from Michael Avenatti... [Daily Business Review]
Morning Docket: 08.11.20
* A lawsuit filed by McDonald's alleges that its former CEO sent nude pics from his work email, destroyed evidence related to sexual relationships with employees, and committed other illicit acts. Looks like Ronald wasn't the only clown at McDonald's... [Business Insider] * A federal judge in New York has allowed a lawyer to withdraw from representing Michael Avenatti in a criminal case. [Fox News] * A disbarred Beverly Hills lawyer has pleaded guilty to stealing over $500,000 from a former client. [CBS News] * Susman Godfrey has elected the first female managing partner in the history of the firm. [Bloomberg Law] * A lawyer is apparently accused of billing his client 40 hours in one day. Maybe he had a time machine? [Texas Lawyer]