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True Dough

(17,301 posts) Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:29 AM Jul 2018

Mueller or Avenatti: Who would you pick as your lawyer?

Which approach do you prefer, the quiet, serious lawman or the grandstander who publicly exudes extreme confidence? If you were involved in a high-profile case, would you choose Robert Mueller as your lawyer or would you prefer Michael Avenatti?

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Mueller or Avenatti: Who would you pick as your lawyer? (Original Post) True Dough Jul 2018 OP

I think Mueller katmondoo Jul 2018 #1

I'd pick the Mueller Avenatti firm. Their strengths compliment each other. brush Jul 2018 #2

You're trying to have the best of both worlds here... True Dough Jul 2018 #4

Your OP is hypothetical. Why not allow a hypothetical response. brush Jul 2018 #11

The Mueller Team empedocles Jul 2018 #3

Mueller (though their current roles are not even comparable). n/t demmiblue Jul 2018 #5

In my history of needing a lawyer, Mueller, no doubt. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #6

Depends on what kind of case it was, but The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #7

Right. The outcome of the Stormy Daniels' case True Dough Jul 2018 #14

Depends on the case. Both are very intelligent, but going against those who would use the media hlthe2b Jul 2018 #8

Mueller. I don't care if my porn star girlfriends go public. dameatball Jul 2018 #9

Those porn stars tend to gravitate towards True Dough Jul 2018 #15

Probably also ravioli dameatball Jul 2018 #16

Depends on what kind of case I am involved in. shanny Jul 2018 #10

Hmmmm empedocles Jul 2018 #12

Yeah, I didn't bother to include Ghouliani in the options True Dough Jul 2018 #13

katmondoo

(6,454 posts)

1. I think Mueller

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:29 AM

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brush

(53,764 posts)

2. I'd pick the Mueller Avenatti firm. Their strengths compliment each other.

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Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:30 AM

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True Dough

(17,301 posts)

4. You're trying to have the best of both worlds here...

Reply to brush (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:37 AM

Jul 2018

The point of the thread is for you to choose one or the other.

brush

(53,764 posts)

11. Your OP is hypothetical. Why not allow a hypothetical response.

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Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:56 AM

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empedocles

(15,751 posts)

3. The Mueller Team

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Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:35 AM

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All Star talent. Possible HOF.

demmiblue

(36,838 posts)

5. Mueller (though their current roles are not even comparable). n/t

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Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:37 AM

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NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

6. In my history of needing a lawyer, Mueller, no doubt.

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Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:37 AM

Jul 2018

I have never needed to have a legal battle fought in the public square. That seems to be Avenatti's niche.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,661 posts)

7. Depends on what kind of case it was, but

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Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:44 AM

Jul 2018

I tend to prefer Mueller's low-profile style in general. I have to say, though, that Avenatti has been pretty effective in presenting his cases to the public. We'll see how he does where the rubber meets the road in a trial.

True Dough

(17,301 posts)

14. Right. The outcome of the Stormy Daniels' case

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 11:21 AM

Jul 2018

will boost or sink Avenatti's reputation, to a large extent. It will be fascinating to watch it all play out.

hlthe2b

(102,211 posts)

8. Depends on the case. Both are very intelligent, but going against those who would use the media

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 10:47 AM

Jul 2018

to bias the jury pool or to wage reputation-destroying warfare ahead of time, clearly Avenatti is your guy.

In truth, Mueller is the quintessential PROSECUTOR, so that does not always translate well to DEFENSE law.