Meghann M. Cuniff

Meghann Cuniff is a reporter and editor based in Southern California. A graduate of the University of Oregon, she worked at The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington, and the Idaho Statesman in Boise, Idaho, before moving to California in 2013 to work at the Orange County Register. She spent four years as a litigation reporter for the Los Angeles Daily Journal and has written for Los Angeles Magazine, Bloomberg Law, ABA Journal, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Forward, Los Angeles Business Journal and the Laguna Beach Independent. Email her at [email protected]. Twitter: @meghanncuniff

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July 11, 2022 | The Recorder

Judge's Alleged 'Deceptive' 'Lack of Candor' Continued Through Hearing, CJP Counsel Say

Counsel for the Commission on Judicial Performance and the judge's lawyer submitted detailed reports to the three special masters who will recommend Judge Michael Murray's punishment, which could include removal from the bench.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

5 minute read

July 06, 2022 | The Recorder

Attorney Seeks Judge Carter's Recusal Over Trial Delays, Alleged Courtroom Treatment

Defense attorneys say the motion is legally baseless and "a symptom of a larger problem in our profession."

By Meghann M. Cuniff

7 minute read

June 27, 2022 | The Recorder

Confirming Criminal Probe, John Eastman Says Federal Agents Seized His iPhone Last Week

Eastman's lawyers on Monday filed an emergency motion in U.S. district court seeking the phone's return.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

4 minute read

June 23, 2022 | The Recorder

'He's a Liar': Orange County Jury Blames Michael Avenatti for $5.4M Attorney Fee Dispute, Clears Ex-Clients

A judge on Monday is to consider a default judgment against Avenatti, who initiated the case in 2011 but eventually stopped responding to filings.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

6 minute read

June 22, 2022 | The Recorder

'The Court Is Left Scratching Its Head': Judge Quashes Subpoena to Twitter Over Anonymous User

The ruling stops short of the drastic measures the judge mulled during oral argument.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

3 minute read

June 22, 2022 | The Recorder

Prosecutors Say They'll Drop Avenatti's Remaining Charges—But Only if They Like Judge Selna's Sentence

Prosecutors say the law will "allow" for a sentence that encompasses the full scope of Avenatti's crimes, but whether that's imposed will ultimately be up to the judge.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

4 minute read

June 16, 2022 | The Recorder

Michael Avenatti Pleads Guilty to Federal Wire Fraud and Tax Crimes in California

There is no deal with prosecutors, who have not said whether they'll keep pursuing Avenatti's remaining 31 charges.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

7 minute read

June 14, 2022 | The Recorder

John Eastman Persuades Judge Carter to Reclassify 10 Emails as Protected From Jan. 6 Committee

Saturday's order reduces from 159 to 149 the number of Chapman University emails Eastman was to disclose to the committee, but it does not change the judge's central findings about the crime-fraud exception.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

6 minute read

June 14, 2022 | The Recorder

'I Didn't Want to Be Here': Brian Panish Testifies About Fee Dispute With Michael Avenatti

A star witness in a state court civil trial over an 11-year-old fee dispute, Panish revealed his own dispute over fees with Avenatti while bolstering the defense narrative of his former clients.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

8 minute read

June 13, 2022 | The Recorder

Michael Avenatti Wants to Plead Guilty to 'Multiple Counts' in California Criminal Case

'Substantial efforts' with prosecutors to negotiate a plea deal have been unsuccessful, Avenatti said.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

5 minute read

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