Students from the Classical Conversations at Pompano Beach Community participated in a mock trial at the 17th Circuit courthouse on Friday, April 19, 2024.
During the mock trial, students alternated roles as the defense, the prosecution and the witnesses involved. Judge Betsy Benson presided over the trial and gave helpful advice and guidance to students that participated.
The Broward County Bar Association’s Wills, Trusts and Estates Section is sponsoring the
Probate and Guardianship Conference on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the 17th Circuit Courthouse.
Chief Judge Jack Tuter will be giving the opening remarks, and Judges Natasha DePrimo,
Kenneth L. Gillespie, and Nicholas Lopane will participate on a panel featuring other circuit judges from around the state.
In honor of National Volunteer Month, Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren was recognized by the United Way of Broward County on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Acknowledged for her dedication and advocacy for the mental health courts, Judge Lerner- Wren was quoted for saying “I have always been taught that by volunteering and giving back to our community, we are making the world a better place.”
The 17th Circuit hosted the Florida Trauma Informed Court Regional Training on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Geared toward judges, magistrates and court staff, the training was led by experts on valuable topics such as adverse childhood experiences, self-care, and the impacts of toxic stress.
Students from Pine Ridge Education Center came to visit the 17th Circuit courthouse for a tour on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
On their tour, they spoke with Public Defender Gordon Weekes, Judges Michael J. Orlando and Ari Abraham Porth, who answered questions about the American Judicial System and how a trial progresses.
