Cedra Mayfield

March 13, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"The formal charges should have never been brought under the JQC's own rules," argued defense counsel for suspended Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Christian Coomer in newly filed supplemental briefs.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

March 10, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia has shortlisted three superior court judges and two attorneys as judicial candidates in the running to fill a vacancy on the Georgia Court of Appeals bench.

By Cedra Mayfield

2 minute read

March 10, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"We spent a lot of time trying to figure out how we would explain to the jury that this was a million-dollar injury," said Michael Rafi of the Rafi Law Firm in Atlanta.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 09, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Before the Supreme Court of Georgia, opposing appellate counsel will argue whether "loading a person into or restraining a person in a patrol car constitute the 'use' of a motor vehicle as to which sovereign immunity is waived" under Georgia law in June.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 08, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"Our judicial system is having enormous challenges finding the workers it needs to fill the positions justice demands," said Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs during his first State of the Judiciary address to the General Assembly Wednesday.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 07, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"Fees continue accruing through entry of judgment," said plaintiff attorney Brendan Flanagan. "Allstate knew a pending 9-11-68 motion was incoming, and additional pre-judgment interest under 51-12-14. They agreed to settle all claims for $300,000."

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

March 06, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"This result all started with a news article that then led to extensive legal research, thorough discovery and novel legal arguments," said plaintiff attorney Darl H. Champion Jr. of The Champion Firm in Marietta.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

March 03, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"Tavern Corp.'s original surrender of the keys and the premises on October 3, 2020, was unilateral," read a Georgia Court of Appeals opinion. "Tavern Corp. did not provide notice to Phipps of the surrendering of the keys before they were sent in the mail."

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

March 02, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"We try to support each other, but supporting each other in such small numbers, while still trying to work through law school, can be a little bit difficult," said Jerome M. Miller, a second-year Emory University School of Law student.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 01, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"This action is not a defense of Cobb County's meritless claims," the Publix Super Markets Inc. complaint read. "This action is about the many ways in which Cobb County's retention of private attorneys violates Georgia's State Constitution, laws, and public policy."

By Cedra Mayfield

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