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 30, 2024 | Law.com
Be Likable, Tell the Story Right: Mike Lynch/Autonomy Trial Left As Much Out as Was Allowed InALM reporter Maria Dinzeo covered the Lynch trial and she speaks with Legal Speak's Patrick Smith about the happenings in the courtroom, how the jury reacted to testimony from witnesses on both sides and how several elements that could have impacted the jury's decision were not allowed to be presented to the jury.
By Patrick Smith | Cedra Mayfield
2 minute read
August 29, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Attorney Fees on the Line: Rear-End Crash Sparks Debate on Bad Faith"Evidence of a traffic violation is evidence of negligence," argued appellant counsel Bradley S. Wolff of Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers in Atlanta. "Bad faith is not negligence."
By Cedra Mayfield
8 minute read
August 28, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Recent Verdicts Cast New Light on Jurors in 'Conservative' Walton CountyThe Alcovy Judicial Circuit has been deemed "conservative" by many attorneys, but a pair of recent automotive tort jury verdicts has signaled a clear message: "credibility still matters" to Walton County jurors.
By Cedra Mayfield
5 minute read
August 27, 2024 | Daily Report Online
'Punished the Defendant': 'Conservative' Jury Returns 20 Times Medical Expenses"Walton County is an extremely conservative venue, and we are very proud of receiving almost 20 times the amount of [our clients'] medical bills," said plaintiffs counsel James "Jimmy" A. Rice Jr. of Rice McGowan & Brandt in Atlanta.
By Cedra Mayfield
7 minute read
August 26, 2024 | Daily Report Online
'Must We Hear the Defense?': Jury Sends Note Indicating Early Decision"The moral to the story is that credibility still matters," said prevailing defense counsel Scott W. McMickle of McMickle, Kurey & Branch in Alpharetta.
By Cedra Mayfield
6 minute read
August 22, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Judge Gets Standing Ovation for Service to State's Judicial Watchdog Commission"He has fulfilled the the significant responsibilities placed upon him as presiding officer of the JQC Hearing Panel in the spirit of public service and transparency by making proceedings accessible to all," Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs said of Atlanta Judicial Circuit Judge Robert C. I. McBurney.
By Cedra Mayfield
6 minute read
August 21, 2024 | Daily Report Online
'I Do Not Trust the Legal System': Pro-Trump Lawyer Lin Wood Reacts to $4.5M Verdict Awarded Against Him"The verdict was unjust," defendant Lucian Lincoln "Lin" Wood Jr. told the Daily Report Tuesday. "Our legal system in Georgia is corrupt and dominated by Freemasons."
By Cedra Mayfield
8 minute read
August 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Jurors Deliver $16.2M Verdict Against Amazon for Driver's Crash"This verdict establishes that Amazon is responsible for the system it created and for the drivers that deliver Amazon packages to Amazon customers," said prevailing plaintiffs counsel Joe Fried of FriedGoldberg in Atlanta.
By Cedra Mayfield
8 minute read
August 19, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Shhhh ... Lawyers Concerned About Secrecy Surrounding Judge's Suspension"95% of the time that I interact with him he has been very decent to me," said Vidalia attorney William Michael-Malone Hart. "It is the other 5% of the time, particularly when we get into heated exchanges, that I feel like my clients aren't going to be given a fair chance."
By Cedra Mayfield
8 minute read
August 16, 2024 | Law.com
Litigation Launched: How to Sue NASA for Fallen Space DebrisIn this week's Legal Speak episode, Cranfill Sumner Partner Mica Worthy discusses unique challenges involved in suing NASA for space debris damages amidst international law and the Federal Tort Claims Act.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith | Mason Lawlor
1 minute read
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