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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 a litigation reporter for the Daily Business Review, the national crypto reporter for Law.com, as well as an editor for ALM Global. You can email him at [email protected].

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March 05, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Lands $7.7M Award for Fertilizer Broker in International Dispute

"The ruling will serve as viable precedent in this jurisdiction moving forward involving this act," said Jason Baruch, a partner at Holland & Knight.

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March 04, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Miami Lawyers Sue Cosmetic Center, Doctor Over Fatal Brazilian Butt Lift

"The state began to try to regulate these procedures in the aftermath of our client's death," said Michael Levine, a partner at Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain.

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March 04, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Billing Rates: $740K in Fees for Winston & Strawn and This Florida Firm

"Sure, the defendants would have liked the $1.2 million in attorney fees," said Bill Schifino, a shareholder at Gunster. "But the most important thing for the defendant was winning the case and they did so hands down."

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February 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Save a Few Hours: Rule Changes Affect Florida Lawyers' CLE Requirements

"The professionalism requirement seems to reflect the Florida Supreme Court's growing intolerance for incivility and other unprofessional behavior that bleeds into legal ethics rule violations thereby both damaging the public's confidence in the profession and resulting in disciplinary action and sanctions," said Jan Jacobowitz, an ethics expert.

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February 28, 2024 | Daily Business Review

These Florida Magistrates Just Became the Next Federal Judges

The U.S. Senate confirmed the federal magistrate judge by a 54-44 vote.

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February 28, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Faulty Verdict Form? Court Reverses Trial Judgment

"If there is any chance of the verdict being inconsistent, I would raise that issue with the judge at that time," said Andrew Labbe, a partner at Groelle & Salmon.

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February 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

'The Room Got Quiet': A Florida Judge Has Died

"He was a very fine judge," Stephen Zack, a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, said about the late judge. "He would let you try your case and he ruled quickly."

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February 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

U.S. Senate Elevates These Florida Attorneys to Federal District Court Judge

The attorneys will fill the vacancy created when U.S. District Judges Marcia Cooke and Federico Moreno moved to senior status.

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February 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida State Court Judge Faces Public Reprimand for Backlog of Rulings

"This judge is lucky to escape with the recommended public reprimand given the volume of such unresolved cases, even after multiple meetings with the chief judge about clearing the backlog," said Andrew Berman, an ethics expert not involved in the matter.

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February 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Faces Over $5M Lawsuit After Data Breach

"This lawsuit emphasizes how important it is for companies to be on their toes at all times when it comes to cybersecurity, privacy and data protection," said Ella Shenhav, a partner at an Am Law 200 firm.

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