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Stranahan High School Leaders Visit Bond Court

 

Students representing Stranahan High School’s Mentoring Tomorrow’s Leaders visited First Appearance Court one morning last week. During Judge Powell’s morning docket session, the children observed court and had the chance to sit and talk with the judge. Fort Lauderdale Police Department Officer Johnny McCray arranged the trip and brought some of his fellow officers to visit Judge Powell as well.
by — April 22, 2019 in Announcements
New West Tower Named After Walter G. “Skip” Campbell, Jr.

Last week, April 10, 2019, the new West Building of the Central Courthouse in the Seventeenth Circuit was officially named the Walter G. “Skip” Campbell, Jr. West Building. The prominent attorney and pillar in the community passed away in 2018. To honor his legacy, the Broward County Commission named the new tower after him.Family, friends and colleagues gathered for the naming ceremony which included speech tributes, a ribbon-cutting, and the name unveiling.

by — April 15, 2019 in Announcements
More Than 100 St. Coleman Students Visit Central Courthouse

Last week, 100 middle school students from St.Coleman Catholic School spent the morning at the central courthouse in Fort Lauderdale. After Judge Tarlika Navarro greeted the group in the lobby, the students went on to watch trials and hearings from 9:30-11 and then engaged in a crime scene presentation and a DUI presentation. This visit has become an annual event, coordinated by Judge Michele Towbin-Singer.

Special thanks to Lewis Defeo and Sergeant John Baker of Pembroke Pines Police and Jose Rada, Executive Director of Broward-Dade Safety Council for the DUI presentation, and BSO Crime Lab technicians for the mock crime scene presentation.

by — April 15, 2019 in Announcements
Judge Ross Honored as 2019 Jurist of the Year Award by Florida Association of Women Lawyers

The Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL) has chosen Judge Stacy Ross for its 2019 Jurist of the Year Award. The award recognizes a judge whose career embodies the highest standards of judicial conduct for integrity and independence, knowledgeable and faithful to the law, dignified and courteous to all who appear before her, and who endeavors to improve the administration of justice and the public’s understanding and respect for the role of law in our society.

Judge Ross will receive her award at the Florida Bar’s annual convention this summer.

Congratulations Judge Ross, on this well-deserved recognition!

by — April 9, 2019 in Announcements
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