Family Court Judge Renee Goldenberg has been selected as a 2015 inductee into the Broward County Women’s Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place on Sunday March 22nd. On behalf of the entire Seventeenth Judicial Circuit family, we extend our warmest congratulations to Judge Goldenberg on this honor!
Prosecutor Stephen Zaccor was appointed to the 17th Circuit county court bench on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 by Governor Rick Scott. A 17-year veteran of the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, Judge Zaccor was selected to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gary Cowart in October.
The 17th Circuit family extends a warm welcome to Judge Stephen Zaccor!
Congratulations to Judge William Haury who was named the civil trial judge of the year by the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Fort Lauderdale Chapter at their annual Judge’s Night Dinner on January 16, 2015. Last year’s recipient of this prestigious award was Judge Carlos Rodriguez.
ABOTA’s mission is to uphold the jury system by educating the American public about the history and value of the right to trial by jury.
The 17th Judicial Circuit is extremely proud of our judges receiving this special recognition!
On Friday, January 16, the 17th Judicial Circuit Court held its annual robing ceremony, honoring Broward County’s newly elected or appointed judges to the bench. Six brand new judges and one former county judge who was appointed to a circuit seat participated in the symbolic event in which each is administered their “judicial oath” in front of gathered family and friends.
Pictured, from left to right are: Circuit Judge Dennis D. Bailey; Circuit Judge Stacey Schulman; Circuit Judge John Patrick Contini; County Judge Claudia Robinson; Circuit Judge Edward H. Merrigan; County Judge Kal Evans; County Judge Daniel J. Kanner
