The Honorable Stefanie C. Moon participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade with the
American Red Cross Broward Chapter in Pompano Beach, Florida. Judge Moon has served as a
board member of the American Red Cross Broward Chapter for five years.
The Broward County Chapter of the Red Cross continues to serve over 1.9 million Broward
County residents.
The Broward County Bar Association joined the 17th Judicial Circuit and the TJ Reddick Bar Association in hosting a Celebration of Black Judges on Friday, February 17, 2023. Twelve Judges and three General Magistrates were honored and recognized in the Ceremonial Courtroom.
The celebration began with an introduction from the Honorable Michael A. Robinson and an invocation from Reverend Ricky Scott. A beautiful rendition of the Negro National Anthem was led by Ms. Eadina Hunt. Numerous participants spoke about their personal experiences and the importance of empowering young black people to pursue legal careers as attorneys, magistrates or judges.
On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Judge Stacy Ross joined Juvenile Court Operations Manager Jessica Byczek and Alternative Sanctions Coordinator Sharde O’Connor in holding RISE court at the FLITE Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Over the past several months, court was held in various locations. However, the FLITE Center remains one of the main locations where court is held as it continues to serve as a community outreach and resource center for survivors of human trafficking and other special populations.
RISE Court continues to serve as a therapeutic court program designed to address the unique needs of child-victims of human trafficking. Though the court program was held via zoom during the pandemic, it has returned to being held in person throughout Broward County.
The Broward County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section reached a milestone this February. Now in its 11th year, the Young Lawyers for Literacy Program read to over 12 classes of Kindergarten and 1st grade students at Stephen Foster Elementary School. Over 200 students had lawyers and judges read the book “Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar” by Bonnie Lass and Philemon Sturges.
It was the largest group of students ever assembled that lawyers read the story to, and had the chance to interact with. Judge Robert Diaz and Attorney Kyle Roberts can be seen in the photo reading the story to the students. Attorney Roberts has led the group for the past four years. The program will continue through the end of the school year.
The sixth grade students of Attucks Middle School in Hollywood, FL visited the 17th Judicial Courthouse and met with several judges and Court Staff as they asked compelling questions and took notes to apply to their future mock trial from their law studies class.
Students met with Chief Judge Jack Tuter, Judge Keathan Frink and Judge Gary Farmer who were able to give the students more insight into the judicial process and what a career in law could look like.
On Saturday, February 11, 2023, the Broward Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section hosted
approximately 25 foster children from the community for their annual “Holiday in February” event
at the Museum of Discovery in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Honorable Thomas J. Coleman, the
Honorable Robert F. Diaz, and the Honorable George Odom Jr. got to enjoy playing games with
the children.
The event included games, contests, and a gift for each child. The children were then able to
tour the museum exhibits and enjoy the whole day with their family.
