Michael A. Mora

March 06, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"We are appealing to the Florida Supreme Court to provide clarity, so lawyers can understand the intersection of their free speech rights under the Florida and federal constitutions," said David Winker, the attorney for the respondents.

By Michael A. Mora

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March 05, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"The ruling will serve as viable precedent in this jurisdiction moving forward involving this act," said Jason Baruch, a partner at Holland & Knight.

By Michael A. Mora

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March 04, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"The state began to try to regulate these procedures in the aftermath of our client's death," said Michael Levine, a partner at Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain.

By Michael A. Mora

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March 04, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"Sure, the defendants would have liked the $1.2 million in attorney fees," said Bill Schifino, a shareholder at Gunster. "But the most important thing for the defendant was winning the case and they did so hands down."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

February 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"The professionalism requirement seems to reflect the Florida Supreme Court's growing intolerance for incivility and other unprofessional behavior that bleeds into legal ethics rule violations thereby both damaging the public's confidence in the profession and resulting in disciplinary action and sanctions," said Jan Jacobowitz, an ethics expert.

By Michael A. Mora

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February 28, 2024 | Daily Business Review

The U.S. Senate confirmed the federal magistrate judge by a 54-44 vote.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

February 28, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"If there is any chance of the verdict being inconsistent, I would raise that issue with the judge at that time," said Andrew Labbe, a partner at Groelle & Salmon.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

February 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"He was a very fine judge," Stephen Zack, a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, said about the late judge. "He would let you try your case and he ruled quickly."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

February 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

The attorneys will fill the vacancy created when U.S. District Judges Marcia Cooke and Federico Moreno moved to senior status.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

February 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"This judge is lucky to escape with the recommended public reprimand given the volume of such unresolved cases, even after multiple meetings with the chief judge about clearing the backlog," said Andrew Berman, an ethics expert not involved in the matter.

By Michael A. Mora

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