The Honorable Ari Porth joined Broward State Attorney Harold F. Pryor and Public Defender Gordon Weekes in a visit with the students of the Law Magnet Program at William Dandy Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
All three speakers participated in an informational conversation about law and the judicial system in the United States.
The 17th Judicial Circuit hosted the Moot Court Finals at the Broward County Courthouse on Sunday, February 5. Eight teams participated in the competition for the title of Best Advocate.
Local attorneys joined The Honorable Yael Gamm in judging the well litigated competition.
The Honorable Florence Taylor Barner accompanied the Nova Southeastern University’s Mock
Trial Team for support at the Florida State University’s Regional Competition.
The Nova Southeastern Team went on to do very well and won the Best Witness Award for the
whole competition.
Congratulations, NSU Sharks, for your outstanding success!
The Honorable Florence Taylor Barner gave a motivating and inspirational speech for the South Broward Bar Association for Black History Month on February 2, 2023.
Judge Barner’s speech included a historic overview of Black History and focused on the importance of community involvement and volunteering by legal professionals. Judge Barner also shared practical and personal observations from her experience on the bench.
Judge Robert F. Diaz visited Stephen Foster Elementary School for Lawyer’s for Literacy Day, a program
organized by the Broward County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section. This is the eleventh year that
the program is in existence.
Judge Diaz joined fellow volunteers who read to kindergarten and first grade students. Students were
able to take a copy of the book for their own home libraries.
The 17th Judicial Circuit hosted the 10th Annual Judicial Roundtable in Legal Writing.
Presenters included the Honorable Melanie May, The Honorable Elijah Williams, The
Honorable Jeffrey Levenson, and The Honorable Robert F. Diaz.
The Judges each shared the floor discussing best practices and helpful advice for first
and second year law students.
