Michael Avenatti says he would 'absolutely consider' representing Michael Cohen, but others say it's a huge conflict of interest

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• Michael Avenatti, the attorney representing porn star Stormy Daniels, said he would consider representing Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney.
• Cohen is facing a federal criminal investigation on possible campaign-finance violations, bank fraud, and wire fraud.
• Daniels has sought to void a nondisclosure agreement on an alleged affair with Trump, and filed a defamation lawsuit against Cohen.
• Avenatti's proposal lends itself to criticism from some legal malpractice attorneys who say it may pose "a huge conflict."

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Michael Avenatti, the attorney representing porn star Stormy Daniels, has said he would consider representing Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney.

Cohen, who is often referred to as Trump's "fixer," currently faces a federal criminal investigation on a multitude of finance violations.

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