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Courts Will Remain Closed Through TUESDAY, Sept. 3

The Seventeenth Circuit announces the closure of all Broward Courts on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

These decisions are difficult with the storm traveling at such a slow pace. However, with schools closing and non-essential buildings in Broward closing, we choose to er on the side of caution.

All court dates or deadlines missed will be handled by an order from the Chief Justice.

Please stay safe.

 

by — August 30, 2019 in Announcements
Community Court Continues to Provide

Launched this past Spring, Community Court in Fort Lauderdale has produced a multitude of success stories, helping the city’s homeless population by offering (and seeing through) assistance programs from agencies across the county. Recently, the Department of Health has come out to provide free Hepatitis A vaccines and prevention education. Also, the City of Fort Lauderdale has begun providing safety lights and instructions on how to use them for the homeless so they can be seen at night.

The Seventeenth Circuit is proud to be a part of this initiative and is grateful for the continued support from agencies across the community.

by — August 26, 2019 in Announcements
Sharon Press Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution Award Given to Program Director

Jeanne Potthoff was recognized at the 27th Annual Dispute Resolution Center conference on August 17 with the Dispute Resolution Center’s Sharon Press Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution Award for a person with visionary leadership, professional integrity, and unwavering devotion to the field of alternative dispute resolution.
Jeanne was involved in the implementation of the first dependency mediation program for  the circuit as well as managing the instant family mediation grant in the early 2000’s. In 2003, Jeanne was selected by Sharon Press to participate with the group of coordinators and directors who provided input to OSCA for implementation of the programs under the state. Jeanne serves on the ADR Rules and Policy committee including a few subcommittees. One subcommittee, the On-line Dispute Resolution subcommittee provides input and guidelines for On-line Dispute Resolution pilot projects. The Seventeenth Judicial Circuit has been selected as one of six pilot sites.
Congratulations Jeanne!

by — August 19, 2019 in Announcements
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