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 a litigation reporter for the Daily Business Review, the national crypto reporter for Law.com, as well as an editor for ALM Global. You can email him at [email protected].

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April 17, 2024 | Daily Business Review

U.S. 11th Circuit Certifies Attorney-Fees Question to Florida Supreme Court

"This is not just about attorney fees," said Faudlin Pierre, a partner at Pierre Simon. "It's about vindicating important property rights in the State of Florida."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 16, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Judge Calls for Disbarment of South Florida Attorney

The respondent said he intends to file exceptions to the referee's report.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 16, 2024 | Daily Business Review

These 6 Attorneys Made DeSantis' Shortlist for Miami Judge

The finalists were largely comprised of prosecutors and public defenders, continuing a trend seen in nominations to Florida state courts.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

April 15, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Law Schools Who Scored the Highest, Lowest February Bar Passage Rates

Nearly 600 first-time test takers took the exam, with over 330 passing, resulting in a February Florida Bar exam passage rate of more than 56%.

By Michael A. Mora

2 minute read

April 10, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Judge: Rule for Higher Admission Fee to Florida Bar Does Not Violate Constitution

"The principle involved goes to the heart of the integrated economic union our founding fathers sought to ensure under the commerce clause," said Michael Debenedictis, a partner at Debenedictis & Debenedictis.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 09, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Attorney Hit With $575K Judgment, Client Faces Over $8.3M by Florida Federal Court

"If that deadline is blown, the court can bypass whatever legitimate reasons there may have been for vacating an award or preventing its enforcement," said Edward Lenci, a Hinshaw & Culbertson partner.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 08, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Carnival Faces Florida Lawsuit for Allegedly Resisting Care of Passenger Suffering Heart Attack

"What we found over time is that when something goes wrong, cruise ships don't have the ability to deal with it despite what they say in their advertisements," claimed Todd Michaels, a partner at the Haggard Law Firm.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 05, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Judge's Son Dies in Head-on Collision: 'I Love You, Dad'

The South Florida judge said he woke up around 5:15 a,m., and soon afterwards, two officers with the Florida Highway Patrol knocked on his door

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

April 04, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Am Law Firm's $104K Attorney Fees Claim Struck by Florida Federal Court

"This situation is precisely why claims not raised before the court rules are forfeited; otherwise, the court's rulings would never be final," the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida held.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 03, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Little-Known Law Leads to $3M South Florida Settlement

"That pressure led them to decide that they should resolve the case for their insurance policy limits," said Robert Fiore, an attorney for the estate.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

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