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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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December 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Attorney Who Fired Shotgun at Terminally Ill Woman Loses Bar License

"Inasmuch as petitioner's disciplinary revocation petition was submitted without leave to seek readmission, his revocation is permanent," the Florida Supreme Court ruled in the order.

By Michael A. Mora

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December 20, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Sanchez-Medina Eyes Priorities After Rising to Florida Bar President

Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr., a partner at SMGQ Law in Miami, considers himself an outsider of sorts as nearly all of the Florida Bar presidents have specialized in litigation.

By Michael A. Mora

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December 19, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 'Man of the Year' Looks for Next Champion

A Wall Street office served as headquarters for the organization when it was born out of a family's grief following the death of their teenage son in the mid-20th century.

By Michael A. Mora

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December 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'Insurance Lobby Won the Day': Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Property Insurance Bill Into Law

Florida is a jurisdiction in which 80% of all U.S. property-related litigation occurs while accounting for 10% of nationwide property insurance premiums, according to Christopher Tidball, an insurance claims process expert.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

December 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Jury Returns $6M Verdict Against Mizner Park for Mall Goer's Traumatic Brain Injury

"If you're going to accept someone's business, the least you can do is keep them safe," said Cory D. Lapin, a partner at the Shaked Law Firm.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

December 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Ruling Allows Judicial Commissions to Nominate Nonresident Candidates

"For the first time, judicial nominating commissions are free to nominate anyone they want, rather than someone who lives within the court's jurisdiction," said Bob Jarvis, an expert on state judicial selection.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

December 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade Jury Returns Award of More Than $11 Million in Nursing Home Litigation

"There's a fine line between negligence, and someone being older and having those comorbidities," said Nicole Masri of Ford, Dean & Rotundo.

By Michael A. Mora

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December 13, 2022 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Circuit Chief Judges Talk 2023 Civil Division Goals

"I'm just trying to get everything accomplished that I can before I hand it over to someone else," said Chief Judge Jack Tuter of the Broward Circuit Court.

By Michael A. Mora

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December 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Broward's Vera Cadillac Accused of Wild Escalation of Actions After Totaling Family's $100K Escalade

"What Vera Cadillac, its counsel, and the defendants did to this young couple is one of the grossest disregards of the law and ethics I have come across in 17 years of practice," said Javier Lopez, a partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

December 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

What Keeps Foreign Litigators Choosing Miami as Their International Arbitration Venue?

"Lawyers don't want to have to litigate once in arbitration and then have to relitigate it again in the courts," said José Astigarraga, a partner at Reed Smith.

By Michael A. Mora

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