Barry University Social Work students visited the Central Courthouse last week and met with Judges Porth, Levenson, Bristol, and Izquierdo and Magistrate Laventure. Thanks to the Judges and to Judge Towbin Singer and Professor Jill Levenson for planning and facilitating the instructional visit.
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The First Annual Broward County Drug Court Team Bar B Q and Scavenger Hunt at was held this weekend at West Lake Park. Team members from BSO Treatment, BARC treatment, the Broward Clerk of Courts Office, Public Defender’s Office, Court Administration, South Florida Wellness Center and BSO Bailiff department all showed up in support the community they serve.
Coordinated by Judge Michele Towbin Singer, presiding judge in the felony drug court division, the event was a great team building event, and one that she plans to continue.
Pictured are the scavenger hunt’s winning team, and the entire group of participants.
Judges new to the bench joined other Seventeenth Circuit judges and judges from around the state at Phase II of judicial college last week, held in Kissimmee, FL. All judges new to the bench in Florida are required to take training courses during their first year, as well as continued training throughout their tenure.
Pictured in the group photo are all new judges in the Seventeenth, new Hearing Officer Matthew Tannenbaum, and fellow Seventeenth Circuit colleagues. 
