Cedra Mayfield

August 08, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The bill is directory and not mandatory," wrote Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas A. Cox Jr.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

August 05, 2022 | Daily Report Online

The JNC has shortlisted Henry County Magistrate judges Amanda R. Flora and Stephen N. Knights, Jr. to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Henry County State Court Chief Judge David B. Brown.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

August 05, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"No fair-minded, impartial person would conclude that Judge Brasher harbors bias against Petitioner, stemming from an extra-judicial source, of a nature and intensity as would interfere with the exercise of impartial judgment," wrote Fulton County Superior Court Judge Rachel Krause.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

August 04, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The hearing officer cannot limit the commissioner's authority to interpret law and make policy by cherry picking facts," argued Assistant Attorney General Cathelynn Tio.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

August 03, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"Our goal is to break the mold of the current mass litigation leadership model to remedy the lack of diversity and allow attorneys of color to uplift and defend their own communities," said Shades of Mass founder Ben Crump.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

August 02, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"They should create a log of the inspections and repairs to the property," said Brian M. Douglas of Brian M. Douglas & Associates. "This system of routine inspection and maintenance can help owners [and] hosts if they are facing a premises liability lawsuit."

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

August 01, 2022 | Daily Report Online

A witness in an employment dispute has accused Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Christopher S. Brasher of "physically pointing at her, angrily raising his voice, and turning visibly red," per the petitioner's motion to recuse.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

July 29, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The message the City is sending to its officers is clear: if you work for the City of Atlanta, you stand to lose everything," said plaintiff attorney Jeffrey Filipovits of Spears & Filipovits in Decatur. "The City will not stand behind you."

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

July 28, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The jury apportioned no fault to Wallace Harris, the person who died," said plaintiff attorney Mike Walker of Piasta Newbern Walker in Atlanta. "I thought that was an interesting takeaway."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

July 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The defendants are simply refusing to carry out their duties under the Act and daring the city's aggrieved residents to sue them," wrote plaintiff counsel Lucas Andrews of Poole Huffman in Tucker.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read