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In reply to the discussion: Michael Avenatti in Iowa: 'I'm exploring a run for the presidency of the United States' [View all]csziggy
(34,115 posts)24. Avenatti does have some political experience
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Avenatti attended Saint Louis University for a year before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a B.A. in political science in 1996. In 1999, he earned a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C., where he worked with Professor Jonathan Turley on constitutional issues relating to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). He graduated Order of the Coif and first in his class.[8] In 2003, George Washington University Law School established the Michael J. Avenatti Award for Excellence in Pre-Trial and Trial Advocacy, an annual award given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who demonstrates excellence in pre-trial and trial advocacy. Avenatti also received George Washington University's prestigious Alumni Recognition Award in 2010.[21]
Career
While in college and later in law school, Avenatti worked at The Research Group, a political opposition research and media firm run by Rahm Emanuel (later White House Chief of Staff for President Barack Obama, and Mayor of Chicago).[22] Avenatti worked on over 150 Democratic and Republican campaigns in 42 states while studying at George Washington University.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Avenatti#Early_life
Avenatti attended Saint Louis University for a year before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a B.A. in political science in 1996. In 1999, he earned a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C., where he worked with Professor Jonathan Turley on constitutional issues relating to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). He graduated Order of the Coif and first in his class.[8] In 2003, George Washington University Law School established the Michael J. Avenatti Award for Excellence in Pre-Trial and Trial Advocacy, an annual award given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who demonstrates excellence in pre-trial and trial advocacy. Avenatti also received George Washington University's prestigious Alumni Recognition Award in 2010.[21]
Career
While in college and later in law school, Avenatti worked at The Research Group, a political opposition research and media firm run by Rahm Emanuel (later White House Chief of Staff for President Barack Obama, and Mayor of Chicago).[22] Avenatti worked on over 150 Democratic and Republican campaigns in 42 states while studying at George Washington University.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Avenatti#Early_life
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Michael Avenatti in Iowa: 'I'm exploring a run for the presidency of the United States' [View all]
DonViejo
Aug 2018
OP
Don't think he is serious. Likely having fun at the expense of trump and company.
tonyt53
Aug 2018
#4
I think you're right. He can run to stick it to Trump. He doesn't actually want to be president.nt
earthshine
Aug 2018
#11
Ironically, Trump ran to stick it to HRC and BO. He didn't actually want to be president.
earthshine
Aug 2018
#19
He was #1 in his class at George Washington University law school. There's no question
pnwmom
Aug 2018
#21
Right. Or he could be Governor of California. Jerry Brown will have to retire someday. n/t
pnwmom
Aug 2018
#26
Told ya. I thought he had political aspirations. But the Presidency? That's the big time.
Honeycombe8
Aug 2018
#28
Oh, why not? I think the guy is super sexy and a great hound dog on Guiliani....
CTyankee
Aug 2018
#29