Michael A. Mora

Michael was born and raised in South Florida. He went to undergrad at Florida Atlantic University and earned his master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He is the crypto litigation reporter for Law.com, as well as an editor for ALM Global. You can email him at [email protected].

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January 15, 2021 | Daily Business Review

A Florida Legal Giant Has Died From COVID-19: 'We Are Forever Indebted'

The attorney, for whom UF Law is named, was known for his philanthropy, as much as for his legal work.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

January 14, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Why Don't Lawyers Get This? The ABA—and Just About Everyone—Has Issued Advice

A legal ethics expert based in Miami has told his clients that the best response to a negative online review is often to do nothing at all.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

January 13, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Osvaldo Soto, Legal Pioneer and Father of Miami-Dade Chief Judge, Has Died

"He believed in the American dream," said his daughter, Miami-Dade Circuit Chief Judge Bertila Soto.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

January 12, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Questions About Attorney Ethics After 'SoHo Karen' Lawyer Describes Client as Difficult

"The most serious question is whether the lawyer is engaged in a deliberate trial publicity strategy to somehow prejudice a future criminal trial, which would be improper," said Anthony V. Alfieri, an ethics director at the University of Miami School of Law.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

January 11, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Meet CABA's New President: Dax Bello

"I became so impressed of his trajectory as a young lawyer with his civic-mindedness, deep roots and commitment to the community," Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said.

By Michael A. Mora

8 minute read

January 07, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Social Media Fame Won't Shield 'Sneaker Don' in Miami, Prosecutors Say

Katherine Fernandez Rundle, the Miami-Dade State Attorney, said internet fame or celebrity does not grant a person the right to violate the law.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

January 06, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Jackson Health System Dodges Whistleblower Complaint Involving Inmate Deaths

Gallup Auerbach, the litigator who represented Dr. Emlyn Louis, stated that cases involving patient well-being should not be decided on these types of legal technicalities.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

January 05, 2021 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Attorneys Use Opposing Side's Evidence to Prove Their Client's Case

Kristin Vivo and Mark R. Osherow have filed motions before the Miami-Dade Circuit Court for a hearing in the next couple of weeks to address attorney fees and litigation costs of approximately $525,000.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

January 04, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Disbars Attorney Who's Been Dead More Than a Year

The attorney was disbarred in December. But according to an official death certificate provided by the Florida Department of Health, the lawyer died in October 2019, before she could respond to The Florida Bar inquiries.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

December 30, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Happy New Year? Top South Florida Litigators Pinpoint Key Issues for 2021

Here's what several well-known litigators predicted could occupy their time in 2021.

By Michael A. Mora

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