Cedra Mayfield

August 06, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The Supreme Court of Georgia named Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Rickman as Presiding Officer of the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel Tuesday.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

August 06, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"A lot of people think you can't get a fair trial in Clayton County, which is not true, and most people think you can't get a big verdict in Cherokee County, which is obviously not true, as well," said firm partner Scott McMickle.

By Cedra Mayfield

8 minute read

August 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the State of Georgia has shortlisted a solicitor general and a trial attorney as candidate to fill a new judgeship created by legislation in the Houston Judicial Circuit.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

August 02, 2024 | Law.com

In this week's Legal Speak episode, retired D.C. Circuit Judge David Tatel discusses how his memoir, "Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice," weaves narratives about his legal career and deteriorating vision.

By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith | Ross Todd

1 minute read

August 01, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"While our investigation is still ongoing, we believe the value of this claim could exceed $1 million," read the ante litem notices sent by Jonesboro attorney Loletha Hale.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

July 31, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"Judge Reeves is an excellent jurist, who also freely acknowledges and learns from his mistakes," said respondent counsel S. Lester Tate III of Akin & Tate in Cartersville. "He looks forward to continuing to serve the people of Georgia on the Superior Court bench."

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

July 30, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"Liability was clear, yet State Farm chose to fight it, even acknowledging to the court that it's last offer before trial was essentially zero," said Brooks Injury Law partner Meredith Watts.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

July 29, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the state of Georgia is accepting applications to fill a state court vacancy in Rockdale County.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

July 26, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"We are thrilled with Judge Hill's decision to grant our request for a Writ of Mandamus and to reverse the decision of the Cobb County Board of Elections to disqualify our client," said petitioner counsel Chuck Boring of Robbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

July 26, 2024 | Law.com

In a conversation with The American Lawyer's Patrick Smith, Skadden's Ki Hong describes how his practice came to fruition, how things have changed in the political climate over the last 20 years, how Harris' entry into the fray creates some confusing donor situations and what changes might make the whole apparatus a bit easier to understand.

By Patrick Smith | Cedra Mayfield

2 minute read