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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December 13, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Population and Caseload Boom Birth New West Georgia Judicial Circuit

Effective Jan. 1, 2025, operations will rev up in the new West Georgia Judicial Circuit enacted in May by legislators to cover superior court matters in Carroll and Heard counties. While existing Coweta, Meriwether and Troup county superior court matters will continue to be serviced by the Coweta Judicial Circuit, only half of its eight-jurist bench will remain with the circuit.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

December 12, 2024 | Law.com

Scan In Progress: Litigators Leverage AI to Screen Prospective Jurors

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Dan Wolfe, the senior director of jury consulting at Magna Legal Services in Chicago, Illinois, teamed with Philly-based litigation reporter Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer to test out how the firm develops prospective juror profiles.

By Aleeza Furman and Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith

1 minute read

December 12, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Final Misconduct Hearing Date Impending for Fulton Judge

This time next week, Atlanta Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Shermela Williams is expected to learn the exact dates she'll appear for a final misconduct hearing before the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

December 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Morgan & Morgan Litigators Flip $3.75M Jury Verdict Into $5.6M Settlement With State Farm

After convincing a Clayton County State Court jury to return a $3.75 million verdict in an underlying 2018 automotive tort, litigators with Morgan & Morgan have obtained a $5.6 million post-verdict settlement with State Farm Insurance.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

December 10, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Ruling Ends Lengthy Court of Appeals Election Challenge

A legal battle challenging former State Bar of Georgia Executive Director Jeff Davis' election to the Georgia Court of Appeals has come to an end following a ruling by the Supreme Court of Georgia on Tuesday.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

December 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Muscogee Co. Jury Returns $42M Verdict Against Garbage Company After Collision Results in Amputation

A Muscogee County Superior Court jury returned a $42 million verdict against a garbage company that disputed liability after colliding with a motorcyclist in 2021.

By Cedra Mayfield

13 minute read

December 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Here’s What Litigators Want For Christmas

Law.com asked litigators–and neutrals–what they wanted to be gifted, both literally and figuratively, for the holidays.

By Cedra Mayfield

9 minute read

December 05, 2024 | Law.com

Here’s What's on Lawyers' Holiday Wishlists

Law.com asked litigators–and neutrals–what they wanted to be gifted, both literally and figuratively, for the holidays.

By Cedra Mayfield

9 minute read

December 05, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Wish List Unlocked: Here’s What Lawyers Want For Christmas

Law.com asked litigators–and neutrals–what they wanted to be gifted, both literally and figuratively, for the holidays.

By Cedra Mayfield

9 minute read

December 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Meet Houston County's New Superior Court Judge

Houston County State Court Solicitor General Amy E. Smith will be sworn in to serve on the Houston Judicial Circuit Superior Court bench this month after being elevated by gubernatorial appointment in November.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

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