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pdsimdars

(6,007 posts) Sat Dec 15, 2018, 04:44 PM Dec 2018

My suggestion to Michael Avenatti

I just emailed Michael Avenatti and urged him to make some public offer, like a tweet or something, to offer his services to Melania if she needs help getting away from Donnie boy. I think that would be a nice gesture on his part. Maybe Donald would look dimly on it, but that's only a plus.
As Cenk would say, I denounce and reject myself for possibly interfering in someone's marriage, but . . . . .

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My suggestion to Michael Avenatti (Original Post) pdsimdars Dec 2018 OP

Lawyers' ethical rules prohibit them from directly soliciting clients. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #1

It's obvious that people don't give a shit about legal ethics jberryhill Dec 2018 #3

I suppose he could be admitted pro hac vice, at least until some killjoy judge The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #5

Melanie is as evil and just as much a grifter as Donnie. Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #2

how stupid and also Melania is not a victim JI7 Dec 2018 #4

Avenatti has a new client - political strategist Alexandrea Chapula womanofthehills Dec 2018 #6

Cenk is familiar with inappropriately interfering with women. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #7

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,691 posts)

1. Lawyers' ethical rules prohibit them from directly soliciting clients.

Reply to pdsimdars (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 04:47 PM

Dec 2018

Although I suspect that's never stopped Avenatti in the past. But Gloria Allred would be a better choice as a celebrity divorce lawyer.

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

3. It's obvious that people don't give a shit about legal ethics

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 06:49 PM

Dec 2018

...when it comes to Avenatti.

So, yeah, sure, solicit a client who isn’t even looking for counsel. Why the heck not!

(And one not even in one’s own license jurisdiction)

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,691 posts)

5. I suppose he could be admitted pro hac vice, at least until some killjoy judge

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 10:35 PM

Dec 2018

tells him he can't go on tv to talk about the case.

Power 2 the People

(2,437 posts)

2. Melanie is as evil and just as much a grifter as Donnie.

Reply to pdsimdars (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 04:56 PM

Dec 2018

She's not going anywhere.

JI7

(89,249 posts)

4. how stupid and also Melania is not a victim

Reply to pdsimdars (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 08:15 PM

Dec 2018

she chose to be where she is becsuse she is as horrible as the rest of the shitty family.

womanofthehills

(8,703 posts)

6. Avenatti has a new client - political strategist Alexandrea Chapula

Reply to pdsimdars (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2018, 12:33 AM

Dec 2018

This should get interesting as she is someone Manafort went after.

Michael Avenatti
‏Verified account @MichaelAvenatti
Dec 14

Michael Avenatti Retweeted Vox

I am now representing Alexandra Chalupa in connection with investigating and pursuing possible legal claims against Manafort, Trump and other affiliated individuals. She was targeted with baseless, bogus allegations, all designed to distract away from Trump’s Russian collusion.

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

7. Cenk is familiar with inappropriately interfering with women.

Reply to pdsimdars (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2018, 12:37 AM

Dec 2018

Probably not the best character reference in this instance.

I don’t see Melania as a victim wanting to get away. She appears to be a very willing accomplice.

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