Michael Davis “Judges” Moot Court Competition
Judge Michael Davis served as a judge to the Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division’s Robert Orseck Moot Court Comeptition last week.
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Opioid Awareness Month – Opioid Deaths are a Growing Problem
Opioids interact with receptors on nerve cells in the brain and body. Some are derived from the poppy plant, others are synthetic. From 2016 to 2017, opioid-caused deaths increased 9%. Problem-solving courts and dependency courts are a part of the solution. #OpioidAwarenessMonth
Chief Justice Canady Declares July Opioid Use Disorder Awareness Month
The Investiture of the Honorable Mariya Weekes
On Friday, June 14, 2019, the Seventeenth Circuit celebrated the investiture of Judge Mariya Weekes, circuit court judge serving in the felony criminal division. She was sworn in by Chief Judge Jack Tuter, and robed by her husband and children.
Congratulations Judge Weekes!
New Self-Help Video for Pro-Se Litigants in Civil Matters
New self-help video assists pro-se litigants in preparing for their day in civil court.
Judicial Assistants Association Elects New Board
The Broward County Judicial Assistants Association held their installation luncheon last week, naming four new board members. President Kim Oliva, Vice-President Christine Kortabani, Secretary Lizette Marciniak, and Treasurer Claudia Lopez.
Thank you to all the judicial assistants for the hard work you do every day to help keep the courts running smoothly!
