C. Todd Smith

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Quote of the day: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know a lot of ins, a lot of outs, a lot of what-have-yous.

[Scott Maxwell @Scott_Maxwell]

You know how the governor and GOP Legislature keep passing clearly unconstitutional laws?
And keep getting their tails whupped in court - even by conservative judges?
Well, you're paying for it. Big-time.
As much as $745/hr.
Just got some new records.

[no one @Jrryanlaw2]

Law firms when #Westlaw is down

[Scott Maxwell @Scott_Maxwell]

A nice tribute to philanthropist and legal legend John Lowndes.
I spoke with his wife, Rita, yesterday. She said that during his final days, John often said the same thing:
“I’ve had the best life."

Who could ask for more?
https://t.co/1MpZeWeKB5

[C. Todd Smith @ctoddsmith]

“[S]how the merits of [your] case and the defects of [your] opponents’ case and let the object of the weakness of the latter speak for itself. So err, if you must, on the side of understatement, and flee hyperbole.” Art of Persuading Judges By Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner.

[C. Todd Smith @ctoddsmith]

That was a great celebration to end a great day. #CelebratingAmerica #InaugurationDay

[Michael Steele @MichaelSteele]

Tonight's #InauguralCelebration was as much a cleansing and reordering of priorities as it was a celebration. With a focus on #FirstResponders, #Families, and #WeThePeople; with Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton standing with our new President, it was a proud night for America.

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

“We are striving to forge our union with purpose. To compose a country committed to all cultures, colours, characters, and conditions of man”

America's first national youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman performs at Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony

https://t.co/0WNTs8Qq66

[NBC News @NBCNews]

FULL AMANDA GORMAN POEM:

“We will raise this wounded world into a wondrous one ... There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.”

The 22-year-old is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history: https://t.co/SIPU57hEKH

[Christopher White @ChrisWhiteGU]

Biden quotes St. Augustine ("a saint of my church"): "A nation is a multitude of rational beings united by the common objects of their love"

#InaugurationDay

[C. Todd Smith @ctoddsmith]

Enjoying a break from the difficult week by watching @nfl #WildCardWeekend on @Nickelodeon. The virtual slime after a touchdown is awesome.

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

Best Venn Diagram of the Week
(ht @im_PULSE)

[Scott Maxwell @Scott_Maxwell]

Orlando lost a special soul this weekend - Sister Teresa McElwee of the beloved "Apopka Nuns."
Her passing leaves many sad.

But here's something unique:
Sister Teresa is departing with a list "7 demands" she wanted to share with "The Boss" when she meets him.
(1/4)

[Jeb Bush @JebBush]

The President has provoked the disgusting events at the Capitol today. He has gone from creating chaos to inciting insurrection. Mr. President, accept your defeat, go home to Florida and let our elected officials do their jobs and rebuild confidence in our democracy.

[Dave Wasserman @Redistrict]

There is only one way to avoid this kind of scenario after a tense election: the loser concedes. Period.

[Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins]

The U.S. Capitol was breached today for the first time since 1814, when the British attacked it and set it on fire during the war of 1812, according to the director of scholarship and operations with the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. How shameful.

[C. Todd Smith @ctoddsmith]

18 U.S. Code § 2102 - As used in this chapter, the term “to incite a riot”, or “to organize, promote, encourage, participate in, or carry on a riot”, includes, but is not limited to, urging or instigating other persons to riot...
https://t.co/yA4hiP9TU0

[C. Todd Smith @ctoddsmith]

50 years of legal precedent out the window. Miami Herald: Florida Supreme Court delivers the ‘Holy Grail of lawsuit reform’ in Thursday ruling.
https://t.co/yp9GoZaqtd

via @GoogleNews

[Jerry Seinfeld @JerrySeinfeld]

Maybe just this once, just for this Festivus 2020, we take pass on the “Airing of Grievances”..

[Orlando International Airport @MCO]

A Festivus for the rest of us! For those that celebrate today’s holiday, all of our APM shuttles have several aluminum poles (very high strength-to-weight ratio) to mark today’s occasion, no tinsel décor cause that’s distracting. Happy #Festivus to all!

[C. Todd Smith @ctoddsmith]

It's called "counting", not stealing. #KeepCounting