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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September 08, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Francis Out as Supreme Court Justice? Florida Governor Might Have to Select New Appointee

Francis, 43, would have been the first Jamaican American woman to serve on the Florida Supreme Court.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

September 08, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Judge Jill Pryor Criticizes Ruling Preventing Florida Dems From Suing Over Ballot Order

The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit will likely make a decades-old political dispute more contentious.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

September 04, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Big Law, Big Heart: Meet Holland & Knight Partner Championing Pro Bono Work

Frances De La Guardia is the current president of the Cuban American Bar Association.

By Michael A. Mora

7 minute read

September 03, 2020 | Daily Business Review

No Monetary Award for Most Plaintiffs, But $645,000 for Lawyers in NTB's Class Action Settlement

The litigation did not conclude without some legal drama.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

September 02, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Florida Appellate Ruling Provides Insight Into Attorney Fees in Cases Involving Civil Theft Claims

Coral Gables attorney Roberto Villasante said this opinion would serve as precedent for its ruling on Section 772.11, Florida Statutes (2019).

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

September 01, 2020 | Daily Business Review

In the Nick of Time: Miami Lawyer Scored $4M Final Judgment Award Hours Before COVID-19 Court Closures

Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Veronica Diaz will determine attorney fees later this month based on ACS International Project's $279,000 demand.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

August 28, 2020 | Daily Business Review

In Pictures: 5 Pitfalls of Using Zoom to Litigate

This 'Zoom moment' has shown some unintended consequences with the prolonged adoption of this video conferencing technology.

By Michael A. Mora

1 minute read

August 27, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Coral Gables Attorney Disciplined by Florida Supreme Court

This is not the first time the Florida Supreme Court has disciplined the attorney.

By Michael A. Mora

2 minute read

August 27, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Ocwen, PHH Corp. Pay $12.5 Million Settlement to Homeowners Charged 'Processing Fees' on Mortgage Payments

"Such abusive collection practices surrounding convenience fees have run rampant across the country in recent years and some courts have found them to be illegal," said Coral Gables Attorney Adam Moskowitz.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

August 26, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Note the New Date for the Florida Bar Exam

An educational assessment technology company, ExamSoft, will administer the online exam that will consist of 100 multiple choice questions and three essay questions.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

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