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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August 29, 2022 | Daily Business Review

$65M in Attorney Fees: Miami-Dade Judge Grants Award in Suit Over Surfside Collapse

"This is a case unlike any other the court has ever seen," Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman said. "There were so many nuances and intricacies and so many land mines that could have been stepped on."

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August 29, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Resilience Pays Off for Caryn Siperstein as She Just Became a Judge in South Florida

"As your next judge, I will serve our community with integrity, civility, and equal justice," said newly elected jurist Caryn Siperstein.

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August 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Rule Change: Florida Supreme Court Issues Amendments for Visual Recording of Some Depositions

"I've had witnesses say, 'that transcript is wrong, I didn't say that,'" Alex Saiz, the director of legal services at the Florida Justice Center, recalled. "If I could just play for the jury them giving completely different testimony, that would be devastating."

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August 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Cozen O'Connor to Face Mediation Confidentiality Violation Stemming From $828K Attorney Fees Dispute

The Florida Supreme Court reminded litigants that it has consistently held that the purpose of the writ of prohibition is to prevent a court's action beyond the scope of its jurisdiction.

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August 25, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Broward Company Hits Luxury Bedding Seller With Trademark Complaint

"Sweet Jojo is but the latest smaller American consumer goods company to be caught up in Hastens' misguided, scorched-earth branding scheme," Gregory W. Herbert, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, argued in the lawsuit.

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August 24, 2022 | Daily Business Review

4 South Florida Judges Lose Their Seats: Roundup of 2022 South Florida Election Results

Four judges lost their seats in Tuesday's election.

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August 23, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'The Wrong Guy to Mess With': Ex-Miami-Dade Judge, Opposing Counsel Face Ethics Complaints

"I am about to drive to Orlando in my $100,000 car with a woman 20 years younger than me that has the body of an Instagram model," Kenneth Leigh Jr., a partner at Kenny Leigh & Associates, retorted to opposing counsel.

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August 19, 2022 | Daily Business Review

What's Next In the Legal Challenges to Gov. DeSantis's Signature 'Stop WOKE Act'

"I have clients on both sides of the question," said David Miller, a past chair of the City, County, and Local Government Law Section of the Florida Bar. "The best advice I can give my employers is to sit back and let the dust settle."

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August 18, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Alleged Spoliation Takes Center Stage as Broward Jury Returns $2.5M Verdict

"It's not going to be a slam-dunk defense simply to say that you are no longer in possession of accounting documents or documents related to a business, especially when it involves an investment," said Christian Rodriguez, managing partner at the Trembly Law Firm.

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August 18, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Miami Attorneys Land $15.5M Jury Verdict for Paralyzed Victim

"It is important for lawyers to stay on their message and not to get distracted by all of the little issues that the defense raises," said Philip Freidin, a partner at Freidin Brown.

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