Cedra Mayfield

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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November 21, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Virginia Griffith, Director of Business Development at OutsideGC

OutsideGC Director of Business Development Virginia Griffith discusses practical strategies for managing outside counsel costs while maintaining high-quality legal services.

By Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith

1 minute read

November 21, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Bill Tanenbaum, Partner & Chair, AI & Data Law Practice Group at Moses Singer

Moses Singer Partner and AI & Data Law Practice Group Chair Bill Tanenbaum discusses the knowledge and tools needed to effectively navigate AI adoption within their organizations.

By Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith

2 minute read

November 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Dougherty Jury Returns $2M Verdict

Hysterectomy gone wrong: "The injury was discovered about 11 days post-op when Michelle White began leaking urine into her vagina with no way to control it," attorney Robert Howell told the Daily Report.

By Cedra Mayfield

8 minute read

November 20, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Julie Cantor, Associate General Counsel at Studs, Inc.

Studs, Inc. Associate General Counsel Julie Cantor discusses the strategies and insights needed to structure privacy programs that not only comply with legal mandates but also deliver measurable outcomes.

By Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith

1 minute read

November 20, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Chris Correnti, President & CEO & General Counsel AGC America, Inc.

AGC America, Inc. President & CEO & General Counsel Chris Correnti discusses the pressing issues that keep litigation teams up at night and practical strategies to mitigate risks, enhance efficiency, and ensure successful outcomes.

By Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith

2 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Ex-Judge Allowed to Resume Law Practice Post-Ethics Case

The former judge expressed gratittude for the "opportunity to practice law" again.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Law.com

Who Got the Work: 16 Lawyers Appointed to BioLab Class Action Litigation

After consolidating 18 class action complaints surrounding a chemical fire at a BioLab plant in Georgia, a federal judge has appointed 16 attorneys from separate firms in Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico as interim class counsel and committee members.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Daily Report Online

3 New Judges: Here's Who Kemp Just Appointed to the Bench

Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed a pair of solicitor generals and a judge to fill judicial vacancies on the Rockdale County State Court and Houston Judicial Circuit and Tifton Judicial Circuit superior court benches.

By Cedra Mayfield

2 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Marc Mandel, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at EXOS

EXOS Senior Vice President & General Counsel Marc Mandel discusses how leading legal departments are harnessing the power of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize their internal resources and reduce reliance on costly outside counsel.

By Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith

2 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Avery Pollard, Counsel at Verizon

Verizon Counsel Avery Pollard discusses how navigating internal investigation can be a critical test for an organization's legal and compliance program.

By Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith

1 minute read