The students of Cypress Run Education Center visited the 17th Circuit Courthouse for a tour on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
The students learned about various careers in the legal field after speaking with Chief Assistant Public Defender John Marcus, Assistant State Attorneys Veronica Walker and Jamel Marshall, and Judges Catalina Avalos and Jackie Powell.
Students from the 11th and 12th grades of Everglades High School came to visit the 17th Circuit Courthouse on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
The students were able to learn about the American judicial system in detail, and spoke with several judicial staff members, including Judges Elijah H. Williams, George Odom, Jr, Lauren M. Alperstein, and Lorena V. Mastrarrigo.
The seventh grade students of Attucks Middle School visited the 17th Circuit Courthouse and met with several judges on Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Judges Elijah H. Williams, Lauren M. Alperstein, Francis Viamontes, Jackie Powell, Michael J. Orlando, and Michael A. Robinson discussed the American Judicial system and stressed how important it is for the students to further their educations.
The 7th grade students of Saint Bonaventure Catholic School visited the 17th Circuit Courthouse for a series of tours beginning Tuesday, March 19, 2024 and ending Thursday, March 21, 2024.
Students had the opportunity to meet and speak with several judges, 17th Circuit staff, and partners including Chief Judge Jack Tuter, Judges Lorena V Mastrarrigo, Betsy Benson, Florence Taylor Barner, Catalina Avalos, Michael A. Robinson, Natasha DePrimo, Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney Megan Zbikowski, Director of Mediation and Arbitration Brittany Simpson Joseph and Public Defender Gordon Weekes.
The Children’s Services Council of Broward County came to visit the 17th Circuit courthouse on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Judges Lauren M. Alperstein and Michael Davis read the book “I Promise” by LeBron James to students, which shares a story about dedication and the importance of giving
back to your community.
Magistrate Linda Ivelisse Gonzalez was sworn in on Monday, March 18, 2024 by Chief Judge Jack Tuter at the 17th Circuit Courthouse.
Magistrate Gonzalez was able to share this significant moment with her loved ones who were present, alongside courthouse staff.
