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Michael A. Mora

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 29, 2021 | Daily Business Review

$5 Million Broward Jury Verdict Scored by All-Female Trial Team: Inside the Litigation Strategy

"We had a different perspective than our male colleagues would have had," Shana P. Nogues, a partner at Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin, said.

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July 28, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The Outsiders: South Florida Lawyers Avoid 'Hometown Effect' to Win Nearly $12M Verdict in Court Known for Modest Awards

"People who are tourist, who are out-of-town people, can get a fair trial if their client is wronged by somebody," said Paul Layne, a partner at Silva & Silva. "There is not going to be a hometown effect."

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July 27, 2021 | Daily Business Review

'Too Far, Too Fast': Miami Lawyers File MDL Against Robinhood Days Before Multibillion-Dollar IPO

"This case serves as a reminder to startup lawyers that their clients' ambition to change the world needs to be tempered somewhat by the realities on the ground," said Sean Burstyn, a plaintiff case team attorney.

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July 26, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Citing 'Shocking' Conduct, Florida Federal Court Hits Hyundai With Spoliation Sanctions

"I would have thought Matthewman would have chastised Kim, the outside lawyers and Hyundai generally and said, 'This is outrageous! How could you have done this? You've deprived the defendant the ability to mount a proper defense,'" said Robert M. Jarvis, a law school professor at Nova Southeastern University.

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July 23, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Sen. Rubio's Competing List of South Florida Judicial Nominees Is Out: Who Made the Cut?

"This is the most impressive and diverse list of selectees that I can recall over the past 50 plus years of watching this process," said Bruce Rogow, a constitutional law expert.

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July 21, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Should Judges, Lawyers Fear Implicit Bias?

William C. Snowden opposed having jurors being provided with implicit bias instructions in the courtroom, and expressed concern about the adverse effect it can have in a high stakes situation.

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July 20, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The ABA is at Odds With the Florida Supreme Court. Here's What This Could Mean for Lawyers Across the Country

"Whatever happens here is not going to be limited to Florida. It is going to be viewed as something other states will have to deal with," said Stephen N. Zack, a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner.

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4 minute read

July 19, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Judge Linda Stein Just Won an Award for Judicial Excellence—But Her Legacy is the Jurists She Helped Shepherd

The judge is expecting more cases for those sitting on the Miami-Dade County bench due to an increased jurisdictional limit for claims, the foreclosure crisis and the reopening of the courts, pending the spread and impact of the coronavirus delta variant.

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7 minute read

July 16, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Appellate Ruling Put Walgreens on Hook for Punitive Damages, Signaling Warning About Employers' Liability for Staff Action

"The takeaway is to be careful of what you ask for," said Angela de Cespedes, a partner at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr.

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3 minute read

July 15, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Bad News for 2 Florida Law Firms: Citing Improper Closings, Appellate Court Reverses Back-to-Back Multimillion-Dollar Jury Awards

"This is a cautionary tale for lawyers who are framing final arguments in their cases," said Michael Flynn, a law school professor at Nova Southeastern University.

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