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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March 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Eunice Sigler's Shining Moment: Meet the Woman Who Aided Miami Courts' COVID-19 Communication to Lawyers

Eunice Sigler went beyond the efforts of other circuit courts by distributing advisories that notified lawyers when a person in a state court building tested positive for the coronavirus—more than 100 times.

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March 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Akerman Gets Gunster Back on Case—But Plaintiff Says Don't Celebrate Yet

"The trial judge specifically found improper conduct, which the appellate court, in my opinion, did not properly address," said John H. Ruiz of MSP Recovery Law Firm.

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March 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

This Judge Just Became One of the Most Powerful in Florida: Meet the Next Chief Justice

On July 1, the justice will become chief of the Sunshine State's highest court.

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March 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Fort Lauderdale Attorney's Proposed Law Clears Florida Legislature, Goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis' Desk

A bankruptcy trustee and a judge told Chad Van Horn that if he thought it was unfair for a creditor to take his client's vehicle, then he should write his congressman to fix the law. And that's what Van Horn did.

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March 08, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'Something Terrible Happened': $2 Million Settlement Reached by Miami Attorneys

"This is a case where the law is designed against your client, and we were able to overcome those challenges, trigger insurance coverage, and get them a great result," said Michael Levine, a partner at Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain.

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March 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review

31 Amendments Coming to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar: Slew of Changes Set to Take Effect in May

"The whole change is so substantial that lawyers shouldn't overlook it," said Bruce Rogow, founding professor at Nova Southeastern University Law Center.

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March 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'You're Going to Need Something More': New Florida Ruling Spotlights Standard for Attorney-Fee Multiplier

"The fact that it's hard to find counsel and the fact that you are doing it by contingency is not going to be sufficient anymore to justify a multiplier," said Ed Mullins, a partner at Reed Smith.

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March 02, 2022 | Daily Business Review

$7.1 Million in Attorney Fees Gone: South Florida Court Nixes Award Over Expert Testimony

"You need to make sure you understand not only your expert opinion, but [that] how they got there is based on a methodology that can actually be articulated," said Meland Budwick partner Meaghan Murphy.

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