I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

It was just a joy to see @judgedillard.bsky.social receive the Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence at tonight’s NCSC dinner. Such a worthy recognition of an exemplary ambassador for the American bench.

It’s a beautiful day at the NDJC in Atlanta. #appellateplaces

Happy birthday @amby.bsky.social! I hope you have a wonderful day.

Saturdays with Sirius.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

And a happy 184th birthday to my alma mater (and birthday twin), @SamfordU! It really was meant to be, folks.

My first born continues to crush it with his birthday gifts. This is one of my all-time favorite albums: XTC’s “Skylarking.” And it has aged well.

If you’ve always wanted to work for the best state intermediate appellate court in the country, now is your chance. gaappeals.us/careers/

One of my former interns sent me this text message exchange with her daughter, and it is too good not to share. Lawyer—also known as “Judge Fighter.” :)

Thanks to @ajc.com’s Politically Georgia for the kind birthday shoutout this morning.

Birthday burn: ✅ This is 56.

If you’re a history nerd, “Death by Lightning” (on Netflix) is well worth your time. I highly recommend it.

Back in my favorite reading spot.

Tony Hale: 2025 @SamfordU Alumnus of the Year. I am so proud of you, brother.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

All judgments for cases docketed to the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia’s April 2025 Term have been processed. Opinions distress is officially over.

“MC Law Alum Judge Stephen Dillard Honored with National Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence.” law.mc.edu/about/news/m...

It really has been an amazing 15 years. Thank you to Governor Sonny Perdue and the people of Georgia for allowing me to serve them on the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia. I hope to continue doing so for many years to come.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

The Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia courtroom.

Fifteen years ago, Gov. Perdue announced my appointment to the Court of Appeals of GA. I’ll always be grateful for the confidence & trust he placed in me with that decision. These have been the most wonderful, challenging, & humbling years of my life. I’m truly blessed to have a vocation I love.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

In your charity, please pray for my mom. She’s been in and out of the hospital lately and is now in hospice care. I am not sure how much longer she’ll be with us, but I am going to treasure the time I have left with her.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

Today seems like an appropriate day to remember that one glorious time Taylor Swift made me look like a cool dad. Thanks again, Taylor! I can’t wait to listen to your new album.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

I am honored beyond words. www.ncsc.org/news/georgia...

Here are some additional photos from our offsite oral argument session in Valdosta.

Amidst all the bad news we hear let me share some good news. The Georgia Court of Appeals made the long trip down from Atlanta to Valdosta to hold oral arguments in our beautifully restored historic courthouse today. I would guess close to a 100 students came out in addition to many other citizens.

The Fourth Division of the Court of Appeals of Georgia had a wonderful time holding oral arguments in Valdosta today. The bench and bar of Valdosta and Valdosta State University were gracious hosts, and we throughly enjoyed meeting so many judges, lawyers, educators, students, and citizens.

Today was a good day.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

Today would have been my dad’s 88th birthday. Dr. Jerry W. Dillard loved his family and friends, teaching students to work with special-needs children, Alabama Football, boating, yard work, music, PBR, and Bama Bino Pizza. He is dearly missed.

Happy Constitution Day! May we all strive and work together for a “more perfect union.”

This past Friday, I spoke with students from the GA HSMTC Law Academy. I truly believe this program is one of the best things we do as a bar. These students are bright, intellectually curious, & excited to learn about the legal profession & rule of law. They give me great hope for our future.

I realize these are trying times for our country, but my Friday refrain remains the same: I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

It was my second week clerking for Judge Manion when I heard the first reports on the way to work. I will never forget that day.

Sending bat-signal to @judgedillard.bsky.social and @cpy87.bsky.social for this part.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

Fridays with Sirius.

All labor has dignity.

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Marathon Month: ✅

I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.

Ohh...a day just for @judgedillard.bsky.social

Thank you @dukelaw.bsky.social and @BolchJudicial for the kind shoutout.

Happy #NationalDogDay to Sirius Black Dillard!