Judge Stephen Dillard

Presiding Judge and 30th Chief Judge @AppealsCourtGA | Deo • Doctrinae • Aeternitati

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The final tally.

Thank you, Georgia!

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“It’s as beautiful as a crucifix.”

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Peter Kreeft reflects to @RealMattFradd on marriage and loving his wife to the end of her life: "That body ain’t gonna last, but the soul is. So, if you don’t love her soul but just love her body, then don’t get married.”

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I’ll only see two concerts this year, but they were both amazing. I saw Phoebe Bridgers last month, and last night @yanated came to Atlanta and absolutely crushed it—even though she was under the weather.

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The Court of Appeals of Georgia will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th to observe Veterans Day.

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I am eternally grateful to our veterans for their noble and selfless service to these United States.

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@pop_tartlet It’s one of my bride’s favorite movies.

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Hey Siri, show me why we love Saturdays.🐶

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Back in my favorite reading spot.

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Emmy Award-winning actor and Samford alumnus Tony Hale joins President Beck A. Taylor on the latest episode of Beck's Bench. Hear about his journey to Hollywood, the impact of his Samford experience and his advice for current students.

Tune in here: https://t.co/WXgdcALgY2.

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Tuesdays with Sirius.

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@JasonDowneyBOE Happy birthday!!

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Smile, it's homecoming week! 🙂🌟

We can't wait to welcome our Bulldogs home this weekend. For more information on Homecoming Weekend, visit our website: https://t.co/Hgaf6w5oUC.

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@legalstufff Happy birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day.

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⚽️GAME RECAP⚽️

Bulldogs advance to SoCon semifinals with 5-1 win over Western Carolina

📰https://t.co/drJbUqC9ZB

#DogDynasty | #AllForSAMford

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ESPN knows what's up. 🐶

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The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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Happy birthday @ToddYelton! I hope you have a wonderful day.

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BULLDOGS DON'T BACK DOWN 🔥

@SamfordFootball upsets No. 21 East Tennessee State, 37-35!

#FCS

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@BarExamTutor I don’t like it.

[Michael Cowen @MichaelRCowen]

1. Some real judges will interrupt your first sentence. I’ve had it happen.

2. In real life, the ONLY useful part of most appellate oral arguments is answering the judges’ questions. I clerked on the 5th Circuit, so I got to see 120 oral arguments. I also knew what issues the judges considered important and where the judges leaned prior to oral argument. In those 120 cases, I only saw one oral argument that changed the panel’s pre-argument position. In that argument, the lawyer stated by inviting questions and spent the entire argument answering questions.

In the other 119 arguments I saw lawyers dodging the questions important to the judges and constantly returning to the pre-prepared argument that focused on issues that the judges already decided in their heads based on the briefing. Those lawyers squandered their opportunity to actually persuade by choosing to focus on what the lawyer wanted to say instead of what the judges (who were the decisionmakers) considered important.