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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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

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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

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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

January 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review

After Miami Attorneys Reject $80K Settlement, Jurors Award Their Client $5.2M Verdict

"The proposal for settlement was a total insult to the family, and when they did that, the family made up their mind that a settlement was never an option," said Judd Rosen, the managing partner at Goldberg and Rosen.

By Michael A. Mora

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January 19, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Judge Slashes 70% of Attorney Fees Requested by Evangelical Litigation Organization

"It's not a matter of if; it's just a matter of when the Supreme Court will take one of these cases and strike them down nationally," said Mathew Staver, chairman of Liberty Counsel.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

January 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

'The Hill of Babies': Miami Lawyer Sues Funeral Operator in North Carolina

"It is a very under-scrutinized industry," said Alec Schultz, a partner at Hilgers Graben.

By Michael A. Mora

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