Michael A. Mora

October 15, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"The next couple of weeks are definitely going to take us to some difficult places," lead attorney Brad Sohn said during his opening statement to a federal court jury.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 14, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"As staff has been cut back, they'd better be careful what they advertise," said Eric W. Boyer, a partner at Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 13, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The Florida high court ruling fortified the advice-of-counsel defense in a case in which prosecutors originally sought disbarment, said Anthony V. Alfieri, a professor and director for the Center for Ethics & Public Service at the University of Miami School of Law.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 12, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Now, Broward Circuit Judge Jeffrey R. Levenson will preside over the Dec. 6 liability trial involving Florida Communication Concepts.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 11, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"It is going to make it much more difficult for someone who is wrongfully sued to recover prevailing party attorney's fees and costs," Robert Kohlman, a partner at KohlmanLaw, said.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 08, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"You have to have a society where if you commit a crime, you may have a badge, you may not have a badge, but you cannot escape accountability," said Keith Ellison, the Minnesota attorney general.

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read

October 07, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"And the court really had to delve into the thick of the actions in Spain and the actions here in Florida, to make sure that they were the same [claims] and they were barred," Francisco A. Rodriguez, a partner at Akerman, said.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

October 06, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"Folks are just not nice and are playing dirty," said Loreal Arscott, president of the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association. "It's almost deplorable."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 05, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"I told her that, to be truthful above all else," Mark A. Schweikert said to his client before she took the stand, adding that through the course of questioning, "you would see that emotion bubble up within her."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 04, 2021 | The Recorder

"I've had many judges recently say, 'Do you really want people on the jury who don't want to be here?'" said Christina Marinakis, a jury consulting adviser for Litigation Insights.

By Alaina Lancaster | Michael A. Mora

11 minute read