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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November 06, 2020 | Daily Business Review

A Look at How a Miami Litigator Rose From Poverty to Success

Hernandez's wife has been a source of inspiration and his main motivator to rise from his humble beginnings as a Cuban immigrant on welfare to his role as an equity partner for Hinshaw & Culbertson in Miami.

By Michael A. Mora

6 minute read

November 05, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Florida Bar Files New Disciplinary Complaint Against Fort Lauderdale Litigator

Anthony V. Alfieri, the director of the Center for Ethics and Public Service at the University of Miami School of Law, said The Florida Bar should consider referring its findings "to both state and federal law enforcement for criminal investigation."

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

November 04, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Gilead Sciences Sues 2 Health Care Networks in Multimillion-Dollar Fraudulent Scheme

"The business structures are moving in a direction where many parties are bringing together different interests and come together to treat more patients," Maria D. Garcia said. "In this case, that trend is continuing as Gilead Sciences attacks a whole business model."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

November 03, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Ex-Kelley Kronenberg Partner Disciplined: 'This Lawyer Let Her Emotions Get the Better of Her'

Disciplined attorney Tracy Newmark is part of a larger trend of the Florida Supreme Court now focusing on the misconduct of lawyers mistreating other attorneys, according to legal ethics expert, Andrew Berman.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

November 02, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Emergency Petition Before Florida High Court Seeks to Delay Trial Over '3rd Wave' of Coronavirus

"Everything that is being expressed in this order is the same kind of conversation every chief judge has had in the state over the last few months," Chief Judge Jack Tuter said.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 30, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Miami Nurse-Practitioner With COVID-19 Sues Hospital for Deliberately Skipping Prevention Protocol

Dr. Joseph R. Piperato developed a bad cough after attending a big party. When Venise Jean-Baptiste said he should test for the coronavirus, the clinic's medical director allegedly breathed hard into her face and said: "If I've got it, now you've got it."

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

October 29, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Is Eleventh Circuit Less Friendly to Class-Action Litigation After Godiva Chocolatier Ruling?

As a result of this ruling, Scott N. Wagner said that class-action attorneys would be looking for other jurisdictions in which to bring similar lawsuits.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read