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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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November 02, 2022 | Daily Business Review

12 Miami-Dade Judges Among 15 Candidates to Interview for Circuit Bench

"This is going to be an especially challenging selection process because of the great quality of applicants that have submitted for the opening," said Jesus M. Suarez, who is among the members of the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.

By Michael A. Mora

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November 01, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Miami Lawyer Can't Use Anti-SLAPP Law to Fight His Disciplinary Case, Referee Finds

"Allowing the anti-SLAPP statute to interfere with the Supreme Court's ability to discipline members of the bar would violate its inherent and exclusive jurisdiction," the referee ruled.

By Michael A. Mora

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November 01, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Ex-Broward Judge Among 12 Attorneys Disciplined by Florida Supreme Court

Among the 12 attorneys the state high court disciplined, four reside in South Florida.

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October 31, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Miami Attorneys Score Nearly $9M in Attorney Fees, Advance 'Novel Legal Theory'

"The settlement that was made here was eye-popping," said Yaniv Adar, a partner at Mark Migdal & Hayden and TCPA expert who was not involved in the underlying case.

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October 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Confidential Settlement Reached Just Hours Before Craig Robbins Faced Cross-Examination

The battle between two South Florida real estate developers seemingly ended with a confidential settlement.

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October 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'Debtor's Haven': Florida Attorneys Strategize to Get Antonio Brown to Pay $1.2M Verdict

Since the verdict, attorneys indicate more than three weeks have passed without the former NFL star providing any indication he will pay the final judgment.

By Michael A. Mora

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October 27, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Ripple Effect for Insurance Industry? Federal Court Favors Aetna in Medicare Advantage Litigation

"The continued reinforcement of the rights of Medicare Advantage plans to pursue these claims impacts nearly half of the Medicare system directly, as well as the entirety of the liability insurance market," said John H. Ruiz, the managing partner and lead legal strategist at MSP Recovery Law Firm.

By Michael A. Mora

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October 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight's Cruise Client Wins $159M Jury Verdict in Miami Court

ABB initially claimed the propulsion systems failure would occur "only once every 1,500 years." Yet, within a three-year span, four cruise ships sustained the system failures, court records show.

By Michael A. Mora

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October 24, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'I Loved Every Minute of It': Miami-Dade Judge to Resign After 2 Decades of Service

Judge Maria Dennis intends to resign from the Miami-Dade Circuit Court in November, creating an opportunity for judicial candidates.

By Michael A. Mora

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October 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review

No Judge Would Touch It: 2 South Florida Chief Judges Barred Entire Circuits From Hearing This Case

"Ethics professors in law schools can replace their textbooks with this order because it contains misconduct in every significant rule of ethics," said Brian Tannebaum, special counsel at Bast Amron.

By Michael A. Mora

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