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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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April 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'They're Just Killing Us': Defense Bar Confronts Rise in Nuclear Settlements

"The No. 1 cause of nuclear verdicts is plaintiffs lawyers," said Robert Tyson, who has sought to rally the defense bar against rising verdicts and settlements.

By Michael A. Mora | Charles Toutant

4 minute read

April 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'Look What Texas Is Doing': States With Biggest Insurance Settlements—And Those Pushing Back

"As the stakes increase, the defense strength increase," said Curtis Miner, a partner at Colson Hicks Eidson.

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read

April 17, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Broward Judge Braces for Flood of Litigation

"What I've attempted to do is to make the division as efficient as possible," Broward Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips said.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 17, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Shaquille O'Neal Served Court Papers in FTX Case—After Allegedly Dodging Service

Shaquille O'Neal has been "hiding and driving away from our process servers for the past three months," Adam M. Moskowitz, the managing partner at the Moskowitz Law Firm, alleged.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

April 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida Judge Enters Ruling in Lawsuit Against Defense Counsel

"This is precisely the sort of chilling effect that the Florida Supreme Court has sought to avoid in over a century of consistent jurisprudence," U.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. ruled.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Broward Judge Wanted: Florida State Court Opens Search to Fill Ex-Civil Jurist's Seat

"It's going to be impossible to try and fill the void of her institutional knowledge," said Thomas Oates, the chair of the commission that will nominate the finalists to the Florida governor.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

April 12, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Trump Sues Cohen Over Alleged Violations in Attorney-Client Relationship

Reached by phone for comment, Michael Cohen briefly answered before yelling "Damn it" and hanging up.

By Michael A. Mora | Emily Saul

3 minute read

April 12, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'These Guys Thought They Could Slip One by Us': South Florida Law Firms Prove Fraud

"If you are going to cheat people, you are putting your law license at risk," said Larry Stewart, who has practiced law in Florida for more than 50 years.

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read

April 11, 2023 | Daily Business Review

They've Done It Again: FIU Law Takes Top Spot in Florida Bar Exam

"A higher bar passage rate makes a higher percentage of our students eligible to get those bar-required positions that are the goal for most people coming to law school," said Antony Page, the dean of Florida International University College of Law.

By Michael A. Mora

2 minute read

April 10, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida Jury Awards $13.5M to Children of Deceased Smoker

The deceased smoker "never had the conversation with his wife or his friends saying, 'I saw this advertisement and continued to smoke because of it,'" said Nicholas Reyes, a partner at the Alvarez Law Firm.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read