Michael A. Mora

March 23, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"I often tell lawyers that are preparing for a suspension, the best thing you can do is climb to the top of a mountain and don't talk to anybody," ethics expert Brian Tannebaum said. "The Florida Supreme Court has made clear: They don't find any excuse to be valid."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

March 22, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Alicia Lewis said longevity in your legal career should be based on your skillset and not how you look. "My male counterparts don't have to deal or think about that," she said, adding: "It is almost as if men get better with age and that assumption is always there and it is not always there for a woman."

By Michael A. Mora

7 minute read

March 19, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"We believe in downtown," said Carlos Melo, a principal in the Melo Group. "For us, it is not only the units. It is to bring something more to our communities where people can start enjoying where they live. It is the people who are the soul of the neighborhood."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

March 18, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig partner, Joshua R. Brown, said in certain instances some copying is unintentional and can be resolved without litigation, while in other situations there is willful intent that will require a resolution in the courts, such as in this lawsuit.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

March 18, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"A lawyer is supposed to guide him or herself, and not have a court tell you that you have a conflict," said attorney John H. Ruiz, a founder of MSP Recovery Law Firm in Coral Gables, which is one of the plaintiffs in the case.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

March 17, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The property is located one block from the beachfront, has inherent property air rights allowing for future redevelopment options, and is within walking distance of several high-end hotels and multimillion-dollar condominiums.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

March 16, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The investigative panel of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission alleged that the actions the judge took constituted inappropriate conduct in violation of several canons of the Florida Code of Judicial Conduct and a chapter of the Florida Statutes.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

March 15, 2021 | Daily Business Review

A federal appeals court entered the first major decision in a class action seeking $900 million in damages when it reversed and remanded a lower court ruling.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

March 12, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Under Florida law, a process server could be denied entry into condominiums or gated communities without proper identification. Even if they do not encounter a gatekeeper, the person who was served can dispute the legality of the service in court.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

March 11, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"When an employer tells you to choose whether to quit or be fired, it is not much of a choice at all," said Kendall Coffey, a shareholder at Coffey Burlington in Miami and a former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida.

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read