Cedra Mayfield

June 17, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The choice to not seek judicial appointment was a perfect fit, because I was agreeing to refrain from doing something that is legally impossible for me to do anyway," said former Clayton County Juvenile Court Chief Judge Steven Teske. "I would be residing in another state and thus not eligible to seek a judicial office in Georgia."

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

June 16, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"A home security system is an essential element," said Pete Skandalakis, Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia executive director.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

June 15, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The Road Map to Law School is a program that I developed to help give Black college students guidance on the law school admission process," said Ira Foster, Georgia Legal Service Program General Counsel. "The program also gives the college students guidance on what career fields and legal opportunities are available after law school."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 14, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"Due to personal reasons I've decided to retire from my position as chief judge of the city of Alpharetta Municipal Court," read Chief Judge Barry Zimmerman's retirement letter.

By Cedra Mayfield

3 minute read

June 10, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"Nothing in the statute requires Gwinnett County to translate voting materials provided by another entity," read a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit decision.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 09, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The real estate agent's promise to provide advance notice of a photography appointment is not an undertaking 'necessary for the protection of third parties,'" argued appellee attorney Matt Friedlander of Webb Daniel Friedlander in Atlanta. "It's a matter of logistics and convenience."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 08, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"[The appellant] seeks monetary damages based on his claims that [the probate judge] violated his fundamental right to bear arms under the United States and Georgia constitutions by refusing to issue the GWCL after the superior court granted his writ of mandamus," read the Georgia Court of Appeals decision. "But both of these claims of alleged constitutional violations are barred by the doctrine of judicial immunity."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 08, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"We collectively felt like having this option to request virtual appearance moving forward would provide attorneys and citizens with flexibility that takes into account some of the life realities we all face," said Georgia Court of Appeals Chief Judge Brian Rickman. "We will maintain the hybrid option so that one attorney's request to appear virtually will not impact the choice of opposing counsel, who may prefer to appear in person."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 08, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"When a public official has been suspended and he or she is not tried within the next term of the courts following the indictment, then that individual shall be reinstated," argued Jonesboro attorney Matt A. Tucker. "The governor, who's misinterpreting the law, is required to follow it and reinstate the sheriff."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 07, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Having secured less than 50% plus one vote to win during the May 24 nonpartisan primary election, Southern Circuit Senior Assistant District Attorney Catherine Mims Smith will runoff against Valdosta attorney William Whitesell on June 21.

By Cedra Mayfield

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