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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April 27, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Miami Attorneys' Class Action Targets Bank at Center of Hollywood Ponzi Scheme

The class-action lawsuit blends financial impropriety with the allure of the movie industry.

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read

April 26, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Cole Scott & Kissane Partner in Hot Seat for Allegedly Falsifying Checks, Lying to Client

"I cannot see any other sanction but disbarment," said Brian Tannebaum, an ethics expert who is not involved in the litigation.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 23, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

'Same People, Same Attitudes': Steve Fischer Wants to Overhaul the State Bar of Texas

"That last election, 80%, 70% did not vote," Fischer said.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 22, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Lawyers Avoid Sanctions But Client Can't Escape $5M Judgment, Attorney Fees

"There have been a number of cases around the country with accidents and incidents involving a defect in its engines," said Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid, a partner at Podhurst Orseck. "We are the first case to have ever gone to trial on that and that is one of the reasons why they fought so tenaciously to avoid the trial altogether."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 21, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Miami Judge Resigns Amid Allegations of Misconduct Months After Rising to Bench

The judge will no longer don the black robe, effective April 30.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 20, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The Art of Closing: South Florida Lawyers Offer Strategies for Courtroom Arguments

"From the time they walk into the room, sit in the jury box, and pass the note to the judge. The judge reads it and then you hear what the verdict is," said Stephen Zack, a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner in Miami. "It may only be minutes, but it seems like an eternity."

By Michael A. Mora

1 minute read

April 19, 2021 | Daily Business Review

No Lower Price With Debit Card? Shell Faces Florida Class Action Over Alleged Deception

"I've spent a lifetime litigating against corporations, sometimes extremely large, on the basis of deceptive acts and practices, and this is one of them," said John A. Yanchunis, a partner at Morgan & Morgan.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 16, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Miami Attorney to Fight Big Law in Suit Over Alleged 'Bait-and-Switch' Cannabis Scheme

Tilray's application for a scarce, low-THC dispensing license on behalf of Bill's Nursery scored last in both of the regions it applied, despite the company touting its expertise.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read