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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February 02, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Where Miami Ranks in States Litigators Charge Highest Attorney Fee Rates

"These new lawyers are integrating their N.Y. rates into the market and increasing the rates, but I don't think that the rates charged for local work are increasing at the same pace," attorney fees expert Edward Mullins, a partner at Reed Smith, said about Miami's high rates.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

February 01, 2024 | Daily Business Review

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Enters Ruling Against Trial Judge Over Potential Juror Bias

"We cannot know, for example, whether Juror Eight's niece is compensated with stock options, works in Royal Caribbean's legal or risk management departments, or gives Juror Eight cruise discounts," the U.S. Eleventh Circuit ruled.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

February 01, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Federal Circuit Judge Takes Senior Status, Sets High Bar for Nominee

"I'll be 70 years old in a few months," Judge Charles Wilson said in an interview, "and it just seemed like the perfect time for me to step aside and make room for someone younger to have an opportunity to serve on the Eleventh Circuit."

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read

January 31, 2024 | Daily Business Review

6 South Florida Lawyers Disciplined by State Supreme Court

The Florida Supreme Court entered three disciplinary revocation orders, which are tantamount to disbarment.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

January 30, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Miami Attorney's Correspondence Leads to Florida Bar Complaint

"Sometimes these complaints are their own CLE courses," said legal ethics expert Brian Tannebaum, special counsel to Bast Amron.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

January 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Judges, Attorneys on Class Action Trends at Miami Law Forum

In the final panel, those in attendance learned a new MDL is coming to South Florida.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

January 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Judge Axes Class Action by Thousand South Florida Homeowners With Pipe Damage

"Unless you fall within narrow circumstances, you are better off limiting these cases to defendants whom you have some type of relationship with," said Michael Hanzman, senior counsel at Bilzin Sumberg.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

January 25, 2024 | Daily Business Review

In Reversal, Florida Appellate Court Awards $805K in Attorney Fees

The lower court judge held that a $4,000 hourly rate "shocks the undersigned's conscience."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

January 24, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Cuban American Bar Association's Gala Takes on Year 50 With This New President

"This gala is just a springboard of what we're going to be doing for the next 50 years," said the new president, who will be officially sworn in Saturday.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

January 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Bar Provides Attorneys with Roadmap for Integrating AI into Their Legal Practice

"Ethics opinions like this are crucial because they are going to help us with the latest technologies," said F. Scott Westheimer, president of the Florida Bar.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

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