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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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August 17, 2022 | Daily Business Review

This Lawyer Is Fighting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Over Abortion, Other Issues

The Florida constitution means what the courts said it means, and not "whatever DeSantis needs it to mean to silence his critics, promote his loyalists, and subvert the will of the voters," Andrew Warren, a suspended state attorney, asserted in the complaint.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

August 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Good News for Plaintiffs Bar: Damage Awards Reach 10-Year High in Employment Suits

"There has not been a more powerful time to be an American worker and to be able to shape how you work," said Gregory Brumfield, employment practice area lead at Lex Machina.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

August 15, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'This Is Gutter Politics': Ethics Question Raised in Miami-Dade Race Between Judge Fred Seraphin and Renier Diaz de la Portilla

"This is exactly the type of conduct that causes the Florida Supreme Court to remove a judge, and in the Santino case they made that clear," said Brian Tannebaum, an ethics expert at Bast Amron.

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read

August 12, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Lawyers Weigh In as Former NFL Running Back Frank Gore Faces Jail Time, Civil Damages

Frank Gore was a star football player at the University of Miami and is widely viewed as one of the best running backs in NFL history, but his alleged recent actions off the field are drawing scrutiny.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

August 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Court Reverses Sanction Order in Feud Among South Florida Attorneys

"This was an issue of personalities, and that's just not acceptable," Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Veronica Diaz previously ruled.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

August 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

$795/Hour: Greenberg Traurig Team Earned More Than $1M in Attorney Fees

"Here in the U.S., many lawyers think they can file a lawsuit and they don't have to consider the risk that their client might have to pay the other side's attorney fees," said Gregory Herbert, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

August 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Speaking to Jurors: Miami Jury Returns $8.5M in International Trademark Dispute

"It was a testament to the American system of law," Courtney Caprio, a partner at AXS Law Group, said after the federal jury verdict.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

August 09, 2022 | National Law Journal

Court Pulls Info for Judge Bruce Reinhart, Who's Believed to Have Signed Warrant for Mar-a-Lago Search

"He's a well-regarded government lawyer and doesn't have the slightest inclination to act out of politics," said one lawyer who worked with Reinhart.

By Brad Kutner | Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

August 08, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'This Should Send Chills to All Lawyers': Judges Eye Punishment for Miami Attorney

The appellate court referred the four consolidated appeals to the Florida Bar, and required the litigator to pay up to $35,000 in attorney fees to opposing counsel.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

August 05, 2022 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Judge Dies From Cancer

"She set an example of the type of person you would want to strive to be," Palm Beach Chief Judge Glenn Kelley said about his former colleague.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read


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