Cedra Mayfield

Cedra Mayfield is a litigation reporter with the Daily Report, the ALM newspaper in Atlanta. She can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @cedramayfield

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April 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Judicial Showdown: State and Juvenile Court Judges Compete For Rockdale Superior Court Bench

Former Rockdale County State Court Chief Judge Clarence Cuthpert Jr. and Rockdale County Juvenile Court Judge Maureen Wood are competing to replace retiring Rockdale County Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Mumford on the bench.

By Cedra Mayfield

14 minute read

April 10, 2024 | Daily Report Online

DISQUALIFIED: Challenger Out of Race for Fulton Judge

Former Fulton County Solicitor General Tiffani Johnson has been disqualified from the Atlanta Judicial Circuit race, leaving incumbent Judge Scott F. McAfee to run against attorney challenger Robert H. Patillo II.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

April 10, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Judge Wants Challenger Booted From May 21 Election Ballot

"Ms. Vie is a qualified candidate, and she looks forward to getting past these continued attempts to deprive voters of a choice for their next Probate Judge," said respondent counsel Justin O'Dell of O'Dell and O'Neal in Marietta.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

April 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Judge Candidate's Cellphone Records Subpoenaed in Election Challenge

As petitioner counsel seek discovery ranging from the candidate's delivery and rideshare records to "cell phone tower ping data," respondent counsel counter the permissibility of the request "under [Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings] Rules or the Administrative Procedure Act."

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

April 08, 2024 | Daily Report Online

3 Lawyers, 1 Seat: Voters to Decide Judge 'Beau' McClain's Replacement on May 21

Zaine Hedge of the Hedge Law Office, Nicole Jones of Jones Federal & Appellate and Douglas County Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Lauren Wallace are competing to replace retiring Judge William 'Beau' McClain on the Douglas County Superior Court bench.

By Cedra Mayfield

9 minute read

April 05, 2024 | Law.com

As 'Social Inflation' Helps Fuel 'Nuclear' Verdicts, Insurers Address 'Legal System Abuse'

In this week's Legal Speak episode, James Whittle with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association dives into the impact of what the organization has dubbed "legal system abuse" as social inflation—the belief that large corporations are "bad actors with deep pockets"—helps fuel "nuclear" verdicts.

By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith | Elana Ashanti Jefferson

1 minute read

April 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online

'It's Art': These Lawyers Turned a 9-Day Racketeering Trial Into a $9M Defense Verdict

"You win a fraud case during cross-examination," said defense counsel Jon Huffman of Poole Huffman. "The lawyer must show ... that the witness is a liar. If you do so, you prove fraud."

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

April 04, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Judge Christina J. Peterson Versus Valerie V. Vie: Candidates Seek Votes in Douglas County

Douglas County Chief Assistant Solicitor General Valerie V. Vie has challenged incumbent Douglas County Probate Judge Christina J. Peterson.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

April 03, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Gwinnett Voters to Decide Between Judge Shawn Bratton and Fulton Deputy DA Ramona Toole on May 21

Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Ramona Toole has challenged incumbent Gwinnett County State Court Judge Shawn F. Bratton.

By Cedra Mayfield

9 minute read

April 02, 2024 | Daily Report Online

'She Must Go': Judicial Qualifications Committee Recommends Judge Be Removed for Ethics Violations

"[Peterson's] actions in the courtroom and outside it demonstrate a consistent and persistent pattern of misconduct comprised of intemperance, judicial incompetence and danger to the rights of litigants, which combined warrant removal," the hearing panel opined.

By Alex Anteau | Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

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