The Michael Avenatti Extortion Case
When Does a Lawyer’s Demand Letter Become Extortion in Washington? The recent news involving the arrest and criminal charges against celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti, for what federal prosecutors say are for attempted extortion of retail giant Nike, bring to light a very serious and practical issue facing attorneys in settlement negotiations. Attorneys are expected to be zealous advocates of their client’s cases, but there are serious pitfalls for attorneys that take zealous advocacy too far – either for their clients...
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