Michael A. Mora
May 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Justice Sought: Florida Supreme Court Has a Vacancy as Jurist Sets to RetireTo qualify, applicants must be a registered voter who lives in the Sunshine State and the Florida Bar must have admitted the candidate to the practice of law for at least a decade.
By Michael A. Mora
3 minute read
May 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Broward Jury Returns Zero in $10M Suit Alleging Medical Negligence in Woman's DeathPlaintiffs counsel asked the jury to return a verdict of nearly $10 million, but the strategy advanced by opposing counsel proved insurmountable.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
May 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Meet the Miami Attorney Who Led the Takedown of a Top FraudsterStephanie Traband was behind takedowns of fraudsters like Ariel Quiros of Jay Peak, a Miami businessman, who was sentenced by a Vermont federal judge last week to five years in prison.
By Michael A. Mora
8 minute read
May 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review
From Thomas to Tomás: Are South Florida Candidates for Judge Changing Their Names to Win Hispanic Votes?"The reason people play the 'name game' in popular elections is because it works," said Scott Fingerhut, a judicial ethics expert at Florida International University College of Law. "Not always, but often enough. And often to unseat qualified judges."
By Michael A. Mora
5 minute read
May 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Denied: No Emergency Suspension for This South Florida AttorneyThe Florida Supreme Court ruled against the Florida Bar, which had sought an emergency suspension of a South Florida attorney known for his unconventional tactics in his advocacy for homeowners against large institutional banks.
By Michael A. Mora
3 minute read
May 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review
15 Candidates Vie to Become Next South Florida JudgeThe Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will interview 15 applicants on May 10, and will then recommend up to six candidates on or before the May 14 deadline for Gov. Ron DeSantis' consideration.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
May 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Lawyers Seek Nearly $5 Million in Attorney Fees After Tampa Bay Buccaneers SettlementThe lawyers who filed the motion for attorney fees and costs spearheaded a nearly $20 million class action settlement.
By Michael A. Mora
3 minute read
April 29, 2022 | Daily Business Review
He Wants to Be Broward's Next Judge: New Candidate Enters Election RaceA political law expert said opponents in the race for the Broward Circuit Court judgeship could use the candidate's allegedly controversial temperament as part of their strategy to defeat him.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
April 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Court Greenlights Suit Against Odebrecht, Conglomerate Named in 'Panama Papers'Plastiquim alleged it suffered millions of dollars in damages in litigation-related expenses, unpaid interest and business loans.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
April 27, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Read the Document: Florida Bar Just Moved for Emergency Suspension of Miami LawyerThe Florida Bar claimed that the attorney is the subject of multiple pending ethics complaints, yet his "conduct has only escalated."
By Michael A. Mora
2 minute read
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