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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March 29, 2022 | Daily Report Online

11th Circuit Issues Substitute Ruling, Grants Attorney Fees on Top of $8.3M Judgment

"Unlike the majority opinion, I don't think a prevailing party analysis is the right attorney's fees framework," said U.S. Senior Judge Ed Carnes for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. "The parties' agreement calls for a different framework."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 28, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Jury Trials to Rise in West Georgia, Thanks to $860K in Public Funding, Senior Judge and Added Courtroom

"This grant funding will help ensure that justice is served in a timely manner by providing additional resources to the circuit," said Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Meng Lim.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

March 25, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Doctor Granted New Trial After $3M Wrongful Death Jury Verdict Vacated on Appeal

"We tried a great case the first time," said defense attorney Scott Bailey of Huff Powell & Bailey in Atlanta. "We think we have a good defensible case and we look forward to presenting it to another jury."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 25, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Want to Stand Out? Here's What Georgia Appellate Judges Seek in Law Clerks

"I've never asked to see anyone's LSAT score, and I never will," tweeted Georgia Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Stephen Dillard.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

March 25, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Race for Retiring Southern Circuit Judge's Seat Pits Three Prosecutors Against Each Other in May Election

All three candidates running to replace retiring Southern Judicial Circuit Judge James Hardy have prosecutor experience.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 24, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Juvenile Court Judge Mickey Johnson Challenges Judge Dick Perryman in Alapaha Superior Court Race

Both judges have been licensed to practice law for at least 20 years and have prior experience as prosecutors with the Alapaha Judicial Circuit.

By Cedra Mayfield

3 minute read

March 24, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Take Two: Cedartown Attorney Andrew Roper to Face Judge Meng Lim Again

After losing to then attorney Meng H. Lim in the contested Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit race in May 2014, Cedartown attorney Andrew B. Roper has challenged the now Chief Judge in the May 24 nonpartisan primary election.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 24, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Another Augusta Attorney Wants to Unseat Judge Jesse Stone—This Time Through May 24 Election

After a legal battle to remain on the bench in 2021, Augusta Judicial Circuit Judge Jesse Stone is defending his seat again—this time against a qualified challenger in the May 24 nonpartisan primary election.

By Cedra Mayfield

3 minute read

March 23, 2022 | Daily Report Online

After 20 Years, Gwinnett's Hamil Draws a Challenger, Greene, in Judicial Election

"I have 27 years of legal experience in both civil and criminal law. I have tried jury and nonjury cases and have 27 years of experience in client relations," said challenger Karen Scott Greene of Snellville. "I believe this makes me an ideal candidate to be a judge."

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

March 23, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Augusta Attorney Laverne Lewis Gaskins Running to Unseat Incumbent Judge Ashley Wright

"I have not been a career prosecutor," said challenger, attorney Laverne Lewis Gaskins. "I have represented everyday citizens—people—and I understand their perspective. If we want our public to have confidence in our system, we must accept that there is value in having a diverse judiciary—all judges should not be former prosecutors."

By Cedra Mayfield

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