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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October 17, 2023 | Daily Business Review

11th Circuit Sets Up District Court Showdown for Attorneys to Pay Over $8M to a Litigation Funder

"Our intent is to go full steam ahead with the enforcement of millions of dollars against Mr. Horn and hundreds of thousands of dollars against Mr. Galle under the New York Convention." said Edward K. Lenci, a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Just Elevated This Judge to a South Florida Circuit Court Bench

"Looking back, the little things in retrospect pay off in the long run when you are focusing on your craft," said the incoming circuit court judge.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

October 12, 2023 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Law Firm Obtains $8.6M Settlement in Catastrophic Injury Action

"What the jury sees two or three years later is not going to be the full story of how your client got there," said Pedro Echarte, an attorney for the plaintiff.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

October 11, 2023 | Daily Business Review

11th Circuit Rejects Challenge to Reverse 40% Reduction on Nearly $1M in Attorney Fees

Here, the attorney was awarded an hourly rate of $500.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 10, 2023 | Daily Business Review

What's Behind Florida Insurers Being Battered With Lawsuits These Last 10 Months?

Heading into September, nearly 100 federal lawsuits were filed against property and casualty insurers, according to Law.com Radar.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

October 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Lawyers Score $540K in Attorney Fees Against South Florida Luxury Real Estate Developer

"Two million dollars was not a rounding error," Javier Lopez, a partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, alleged. "It was a systemic fraud he had perpetrated over and over again against a number of clients that we represent."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Jurors Award $200M Verdict to Clients of These South Florida Attorneys

Boston jurors awarded about $25 million in compensatory damages, $5 million to each of Rita Jones' five adult children, and $150 million in punitive damages to the estate.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

October 04, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Porn

U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks could sentence the former partner to two decades in prison.

By Michael A. Mora

2 minute read

October 04, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Green Energy Financier Hit With an Over $60M Miami Shareholder Lawsuit

"The complaint alleged how rising interest rates exposed incompetence as well as a yearlong coverup," said Sean Burstyn of Burstyn Law.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

October 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Miami Judge's Ruling on Show-Cause Order Could Have Attorney Advertising Reverberations

"This is going to have a huge chilling effect on the practice all of these lawyers have across the nation—and not just in Florida," John Ruiz of MSP Recovery said.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

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