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Michael A. Mora

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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May 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'You Don't Have to Have a Code Violation': $11M Pre-Lawsuit Settlement in Miami

"Trial lawyers representing severely injured clients, like this one, have a duty to look beyond the code," said Michael Haggard of the Haggard Law Firm.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

May 02, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Some Miami Court Cases Are Now Set to Move Faster Thanks to This Change

"This ... will be a lifeboat to the new system," said Luis G. Montaldo, the Miami-Dade clerk ad interim.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

May 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

4 South Florida Attorneys Disciplined by Florida Supreme Court

Four South Florida attorneys faced disciplinary repercussions that ranged from disbarment to public reprimand.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Managing Partners Spat Over Alleged Theft of $4M in Law Firm's Working Capital

"In one sense, it is good that the lawsuit is in Florida, because it will get a lot of attention from the [state] Supreme Court, and the Florida Bar," Randolph Braccialarghe, an ethics expert, said about allowing non-lawyers to have equity ownership in law firms.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'We Are Going to Find the Money': Attorneys Brace for Hurdles in Collecting $30M Verdict

"Sinton is a huge corporation, so they are collectible, and we are going to find the money," said Julie Littky-Rubin, a partner at Clark Fountain.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Lawyer Behind 7-Figure Settlement Warns of Tort Reform Impact as Broward Filings Drop

"My advice to plaintiff attorneys is that with the changes of the law, lawyers should not shy away from taking these cases," said Todd Michaels, a partner at the Haggard Law Firm.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 25, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Key Ruling Led Miami Attorney to Leverage $5M Settlement

"Every deposition, in the back of my mind, I was thinking, 'How can I use this testimony to achieve my goal of punitive damages?'" Judd G. Rosen, a managing partner at Goldberg & Rosen, said.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

April 24, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida Judge Rules Against Class Action Trend Seeking Interest on Insurance Claims

"This ruling definitively rejects that theory, and should check these sorts of cases going forward," James Gillenwater and Mark Salky, shareholders at Greenberg Traurig, said.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 21, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'Suicide by Lawyer': Jury Awards $3M to Miami Attorney Feuding With Ex-Partner's Widow

"Attorneys have the same right as others to protect the sanctity of their reputations," counsel said.

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read

April 21, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Turning a 'He Said, She Said' Case into a $7M Florida Jury Award

"The challenge was having the jury understand what was unfolding prior to the crash," said Jordan Dulcie of Searcy Denney.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read


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