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
August 14, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Ga. Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies How Open Records Act Applies to Private Contractors"Government accountability matters no less when the government uses private contractors for its work," said prevailing appellant counsel Meredith C. Kincaid of Cross Kincaid in Decatur.
By Cedra Mayfield
8 minute read
August 13, 2024 | Daily Report Online
'Trapped in the Floor': $5.25M Settlement Reached Years After Tenant's Death"Perhaps it is not tort reform that we need but insurance reform," said plaintiff counsel Cash Krugler Fredericks partners Alwyn Fredericks. "Insurance companies should fairly assess and resolve cases on the front end as opposed to crying foul when a jury hammers them for not doing their jobs."
By Cedra Mayfield
10 minute read
August 09, 2024 | Law.com
Fighting an Employee: Here's When Brian Sutherland Says Employers Should Throw in the TowelIn this week's Legal Speak episode, Brian J. Sutherland of Beal, Sutherland, Berlin & Brown outlines his top litigation considerations for employers faced with discrimination claims.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith
1 minute read
August 08, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Rural Jury Awards $47M Medical-Malpractice Verdict"This verdict shows that there are courageous people all over the state who aren't afraid to stand up for accountability and responsibility and who believe that the value of an arm and a leg is not any different in Union County than in Fulton County," said plaintiff counsel Moses Kim of The Moses Firm in Atlanta.
By Cedra Mayfield
8 minute read
August 07, 2024 | Daily Report Online
New Judge Wins Election Challenge"We are disappointed with the judge's decision, but we brought this challenge because it was the right thing to do," said petitioner counsel Julie Oinonen of Williams Oinonen in Atlanta.
By Cedra Mayfield
4 minute read
August 07, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Judge-Elect Argues for Dismissal of Candidacy ChallengeDuring a motion for dismissal hearing Monday, counsel for Judge-elect Jeff Davis and additional respondents challenged the validity and vitality of the legal challenge launched by a pair of petitioners, including Cobb County Magistrate Judge Tabitha Ponder.
By Cedra Mayfield
6 minute read
August 06, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Georgia's Judicial Watchdog Hearing Panel Names New LeaderThe Supreme Court of Georgia named Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Rickman as Presiding Officer of the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel Tuesday.
By Cedra Mayfield
4 minute read
August 06, 2024 | Daily Report Online
'You Can't Get a Fair Trial in Clayton County': Jury Outcomes Challenge Lawyers' Perceptions of Typecast Venues"A lot of people think you can't get a fair trial in Clayton County, which is not true, and most people think you can't get a big verdict in Cherokee County, which is obviously not true, as well," said firm partner Scott McMickle.
By Cedra Mayfield
8 minute read
August 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Who Will Kemp Pick? Solicitor General and Trial Attorney in Running to Become Houston JudgeThe Judicial Nominating Commission for the State of Georgia has shortlisted a solicitor general and a trial attorney as candidate to fill a new judgeship created by legislation in the Houston Judicial Circuit.
By Cedra Mayfield
5 minute read
August 02, 2024 | Law.com
'Vision': How Judge David Tatel Mastered Blindness and JusticeIn this week's Legal Speak episode, retired D.C. Circuit Judge David Tatel discusses how his memoir, "Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice," weaves narratives about his legal career and deteriorating vision.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith | Ross Todd
1 minute read
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