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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July 15, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Names Sent to Governor: Miami-Dade JNC Just Recommended These Candidates for Judgeships

Now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has less than 60 days to make his three judicial appointments to the Miami-Dade circuit and county court benches, according to the constitution of the state of Florida Section 11(c).

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 14, 2021 | Daily Business Review

'They Suspended Me on All Made-Up Junk and Lies': Disbarred Broward Lawyer Now Faces Time Behind Bars

"A lawyer could not use outrageous, disrespectful language and disrespect the systems and the rules in the name of the first amendment," said Jan Jacobowitz, a legal ethics expert.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 13, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Love & Arbitration: Tinder, Match.com in $50M Class Action Crosshairs as Defense Braces for Attempt at Alternative Dispute Resolution

The litigators are seeking over $50 million in damages in the class action lawsuit that is pending before U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan of the Southern District of New York.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 12, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The Disruptor: South Florida Litigator Makes History With SPAC Merger Listed on Nasdaq at $32B

This spring, a law firm's client memorandum noted SPACs are starting to "generate significant amounts of litigation."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 09, 2021 | Daily Business Review

This Litigation Strategy Scored a $1.1 Million Jury Award in Broward Circuit Court Despite Seemingly Minor Injury

"The property was known to all the employees as a hotbed of prostitution activity, public sex, public orgies and Grindr meetups," said Todd Michaels of the Haggard Law Firm.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 09, 2021 | Daily Business Review

1 Step Closer to Bench? These Florida Judicial Candidates Have Interviews With Rubio as Wasserman Schultz Weighs Own Finalists

Sen. Marco Rubio's interview schedule lists four additional candidates beyond the finalists selected over a month ago by the competing judicial nominating commission led by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read

July 08, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Will President Donald Trump Be Deposed in His Lawsuit Against Big Tech? Attorneys Weigh In

The lawsuits are set to go before U.S. District Judges Kathleen M. Williams, K. Michael Moore, and Robert N. Scola Jr.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 07, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Washed Up: These Miami Lawyers Just Helped Whirlpool Defeat a Multimillion-Dollar Privacy Class Action

"The decision could have a national impact as the plaintiff's bar in other states continue to pursue a similar theory under other states' wiretap laws," said defense counsel.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

July 06, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Fort Lauderdale Attorney Faces Ethics Case for Alleged Pattern of Conduct

"If these allegations are true, she is in some serious trouble because lawyers, judges and everyone, are fed up with this type of behavior," said ethics expert Andrew Berman, a partner at Young, Berman, Karpf & Karpf.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 06, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Which Florida Courts Are Closed Due to Tropical Storm Elsa?

Multiple counties are under a local state of emergency due to the incoming tropical storm.

By Michael A. Mora

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