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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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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

December 04, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Judge Rises to Tifton Superior Court Bench

The Worth County State Court judge will be sworn in to serve on the Tifton Judicial Circuit Superior Court bench on Dec. 16, nearly a month after being elevated by gubernatorial appointment.

By Cedra Mayfield

3 minute read

December 03, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Meet The New Judge: Rockdale County State Court Jurist Aims for Efficiency and Integrity

Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed Gwinnett County's assistant solicitor general to serve as the newest judge on the Rockdale County State Court bench.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

November 27, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Discovery Dispute: Investigated Judge Boxed Out by Work Product Doctrine

A superior court judge at the center of an ongoing misconduct probe has lost a discovery dispute about whether the work product doctrine applies to cases launched by the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia.

By Cedra Mayfield

8 minute read

November 26, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Misconduct Case Advances Against Middle Georgia Probate Judge

A judicial misconduct probe launched against a Middle Georgia judge is proceeding toward an ethics hearing. The Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel has issued an order outlining next steps in its investigation of Chatham County Probate Judge Thomas C. Bordeaux Jr.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

November 25, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Chief Assistant District Attorney and Litigator Shortlisted for Paulding County Judgeship

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the state of Georgia has shortlisted a chief assistant district attorney and a trial attorney as candidates to fill a new judgeship created by legislation on the Paulding County State Court bench.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

November 22, 2024 | Daily Report Online

$83M Verdict After $100K Demand Rejected in Henry County

Henry County State Court jurors have returned a $83 million verdict against a motorist insured by Progressive Corp. following the death of a woman injured in a 2018 collision.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

November 22, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Match Group's Katie Dugan & Herrick's Carol Goodman

Match Group VP of Global Labor & Employment Katie Dugan and Herrick Partner, Employment Chair and Litigation Co-Chair Carol Goodman discuss the legal landscape surrounding pay equity, as well as the evolving demands from the workforce.

By Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith

2 minute read

November 22, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Eric Wall, Executive VP, Syllo

Syllo Executive VP Eric Wall discusses barriers to the adoption of artifical intelligence, or AI, by litigation counsel and how those barriers can be overcome.

By Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith

1 minute read

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