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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December 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Jury Awards Cancer Survivor Nearly $21M in Trial Against Tobacco Company

"You could tell the jury was listening intently because they were afraid they might miss something," said Randy Rosenblum, a partner at Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein.

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December 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida Judge Faces New Charges After Supreme Court Rejects Disciplinary Agreement

"You also casually and intemperately threatened another person in the courtroom gallery with arrest and jail, angrily telling her, 'Ma'am if you don't sit down, you're gonna go into custody as well,'" the Judicial Qualifications Commission alleged in the amended notice of formal charges.

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November 30, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Disciplines 8 Attorneys

An attorney who exchanged legal services for Adderall was among the attorneys disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court.

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November 29, 2023 | Daily Business Review

4 Florida Nominees for US District Judge Face Senate Judiciary Committee

Four of the nominees could become one of the next U.S. district judges in the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.

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November 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

These South Florida Courts Need 4 New Judges

"We owe it to them to treat every hearing like you have one case and that's the only case you have in that moment," outgoing Miami-Dade Administrative Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey offered as advice to aspiring nominees.

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November 22, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida Attorney Faces Dual Disciplinary Action Over Deposition, Settlement Negotiation

"If this is where we are going with speech, lawyers need to be concerned," said Brian Tannebaum, a legal ethics expert who is special counsel to Bast Amron, and not involved in the litigation.

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November 21, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Third DCA Clears Gabela's Candidacy Against Díaz de la Portilla, Strikes Sanctions

"We decline the city's invitation to add by judicial fiat what the plain language of its charter provision doesn't require," the Third District Court of Appeal ruled, in favor of district one candidate Miguel Angel Gabela.

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November 20, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'Go Back to the Plantation': Flurry of Suits Filed Against Florida School

"Students should be able to go to school, feel safe and have a fluid learning environment, which is positive, and not have to go to school with fear and being subjected to racial discrimination," said Joseph North, the managing partner of the North Law Firm.

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