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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May 22, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Meet the 3 Challengers Who Unseated Georgia Judges on May 21

"I won the election and could not have done it without y'all," newly elected Clay County Magistrate and Probate Judge Mia Lee-Wallace told supporters online Tuesday evening.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

May 22, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Winners and Losers: Meet the Judges Elected in Georgia's 2024 Nonpartisan Primary

More than 30 challengers attempted to unseat Georgia judges in the May 21 nonpartisan primary election, but only three succeeded.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

May 21, 2024 | Daily Report Online

$400 a Day: Frivolous Litigation Leads to Sanction, About $10K Attorney Fees

"Failure to remit the funds fully, completely and timely will result in the imposition of a sanction in the amount of $400 per day for each day full payment remains due, owing and unpaid," read Atlanta Judicial Circuit Judge Melynee Leftridge's order.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

May 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

A Brilliant Georgia Judge and Judicial Pioneer Has Died

"Her love of the law, her integrity, her wisdom and her independence were unmatched," said Georgia Court of Appeals Chief Judge Amanda Mercier. "She truly was a trailblazer."

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

May 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Secretary of State Affirms Jeff Davis' Court of Appeals Candidacy, Sparks Appeal

"Jeff Davis is not only qualified to be on the ballot—he's the most qualified candidate to serve," said Jeff Davis' campaign manager, Scott Paradise of Mine Creek Strategies. "That's why he'll win tomorrow."

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

May 17, 2024 | Law.com

Morgan & Morgan Class Action Attorneys Detail Pathway to Success Within Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Florida class action attorneys Jean Martin and John Yanchunis of Morgan & Morgan in Tampa open up about how they have leveraged their nearly 60 years of combined legal experience to help build their firm's cybersecurity and data privacy practice.

By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith | Lisa Willis

1 minute read

May 17, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Candidate for Douglas County Probate Judge Averts Residency Challenge—Again

Senior Judge Cynthia D. Wright dismisses incumbent Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson's petition for review of unsuccessful residency challenge launched against opponent, Douglas County Chief Assistant Solicitor General Valerie V. Vie.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

May 16, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Vote for Judge on May 21: Candidates Challenged in Georgia's Notable Contests

Learn the latest updates on candidate challenges launched in appellate, superior and state court judicial races that are set to be decided by voters in the May 21 nonpartisan primary election.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

May 15, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Judges Are Stepping Down From the Jeff Davis Candidacy Challenge

"[T]he plaintiff asks this Honorable Court to issue an order enjoining the Secretary of State and State Election Board from the distribution of any further ballots, absentee or regular, or permitting any further voting until such time as this matter is heard before this Honorable Court," read an emergency petition filed Tuesday.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

May 14, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Supreme Court of Georgia Candidate's Campaign Stance on Abortion Lands Before Federal Judge

"I have never decided or declared how I'd rule on any case," former U.S. Rep. John Barrow said Monday during a post-hearing press conference.

By Cedra Mayfield

9 minute read

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