Several 17th Circuit Judges and General Magistrates attend the Florida Judicial College program in Orlando, FL.
The Judicial College program is a comprehensive orientation including, but not limited to, several law courses, mock trials and a mentor program connecting new trial court judges with experienced judges through one-on-ones.
Photographed here from the bottom row, left to right, are General Magistrate Patricia Judge-Lashley, General Magistrate Carla Cody, Circuit Judge Gary Farmer, Circuit Judge Jeffrey Levenson, County Judge Christopher Brown, County Judge Louis Schiff, General Magistrate Yves Laventure, Circuit Judge Keathan Frink, County Judge Robert Diaz, Circuit Judge Lorena Mastrarrigo, County Judge Melinda Brown, and Circuit Judge Lauren Alperstein.

Judge Florence Taylor Barner was photographed with a graduate from the Community Court Pompano
Beach Program. Judge Barner shares her excitement and support for this young man and those that get
to participate in the Community Court Systems.
Congratulations, Judge Barner, for your kindness and generosity that continues to be exhibited in your
service to the local community!

A group of young women from the Women of Tomorrow Program at Stranahan High School
visited the 17 th Judicial Courthouse today.
With visits to Judge Natasha DePrimo and Judge Catalina Avalos’s courtrooms, the students were
able to get a tour of the courthouse and learn more about what judges do as part of the judicial
process.

The 17th Judicial Circuit held the swearing in of eleven new Civil Traffic Hearing Officers on Monday, December 12, 2022. Judge Robert Lee opened the event and welcomed the future Hearing Officers, followed by the swearing in by Chief Judge Jack Tuter. Judge John Fry closed the event with words of encouragement for the new Hearing Officers as they begin their journeys with the 17th Judicial Circuit.

17th Judicial Circuit Judges attended a breakfast hosted by the Broward County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section this morning. The annual event provides an opportunity for young and new lawyers to meet members of the judiciary.

The students of Whiddon Rogers Education Center visited the 17th Circuit Courthouse Wednesday, December 7, 2022 and learned about various parts of the judicial system in the United States.
Students were able to meet and speak with Judge Stacey Schulman in her courtroom and learn more about dependency cases.
Students also had the opportunity to visit with Delinquency Court Judge Elijah Williams, who encouraged them to study hard and further their education.