The 17th Judicial Circuit welcomed four new judges to the bench during a swearing-in ceremony conducted by Chief Judge Jack Tuter on 1/7/2025. The new judges include: County Court Judges Lauren N. Peffer, Woody R. Clermont, Corey B. Friedman and Kathleen E. Angione. Judge Clermont is assigned to the South Regional Courthouse; Judge Peffer, the West Regional Courthouse in Plantation; Judge Angione, the North Regional Courthouse and Judge Friedman, the main courthouse in Fort Lauderdale where he will preside over first appearances. Circuit Judge Johnathan D. Lott, who will preside in Family Court, was sworn in at an earlier date. Welcome aboard!
