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
April 19, 2024 | Daily Report Online
This Plaintiff Won $100K but Now Owes $175K in Legal Fees"We do expect to aggressively pursue collection of the entire attorney's fee award," said defense counsel Jay Eidex of Groth, Makarenko, Kaiser & Eidex in Duluth.
By Cedra Mayfield
4 minute read
April 18, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Change of Heart? Is Loletha Hale Still Running for Judge?"[T]he real reality is that my opponent remains on the ballot," said incumbent Henry County State Court Judge Stephen N. Knights Jr. "There was talk but no action."
By Cedra Mayfield
3 minute read
April 17, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Fulton Jurors Return Defense Verdict: Dentons Averts $51M Loss"Preparation is crucial, and there is no substitute for credibility in the courtroom," said defense counsel Mark Trigg of Dentons in Atlanta.
By Cedra Mayfield
7 minute read
April 16, 2024 |
Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: LeaderThinking CEO & Founder Lakeshia EkeigweThis week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with professionals from across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis, do more with fewer resources, and more.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith
1 minute read
April 16, 2024 |
Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: BYJ Law Founder and General Counsel Betty JangThis week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with professionals from across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis, do more with fewer resources, and more.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith
1 minute read
April 15, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Candidates for Judge of Douglas Circuit Face Off in Virtual ForumIn addition to detailing how each contender would diminish the Douglas Judicial Circuit's backlogged cases, the trio provided individual insight on their views about alternative and innovative sentencing, jury nullification and judicial misconduct.
By Cedra Mayfield
6 minute read
April 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Judicial Showdown: State and Juvenile Court Judges Compete For Rockdale Superior Court BenchFormer Rockdale County State Court Chief Judge Clarence Cuthpert Jr. and Rockdale County Juvenile Court Judge Maureen Wood are competing to replace retiring Rockdale County Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Mumford on the bench.
By Cedra Mayfield
14 minute read
April 10, 2024 | Daily Report Online
DISQUALIFIED: Challenger Out of Race for Fulton JudgeFormer Fulton County Solicitor General Tiffani Johnson has been disqualified from the Atlanta Judicial Circuit race, leaving incumbent Judge Scott F. McAfee to run against attorney challenger Robert H. Patillo II.
By Cedra Mayfield
6 minute read
April 10, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Judge Wants Challenger Booted From May 21 Election Ballot"Ms. Vie is a qualified candidate, and she looks forward to getting past these continued attempts to deprive voters of a choice for their next Probate Judge," said respondent counsel Justin O'Dell of O'Dell and O'Neal in Marietta.
By Cedra Mayfield
7 minute read
April 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Judge Candidate's Cellphone Records Subpoenaed in Election ChallengeAs petitioner counsel seek discovery ranging from the candidate's delivery and rideshare records to "cell phone tower ping data," respondent counsel counter the permissibility of the request "under [Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings] Rules or the Administrative Procedure Act."
By Cedra Mayfield
6 minute read
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