This weekend, Judge Melinda Brown, Judge Kathleen McHugh and Judge Stacey Schulman (dressed as Thor), participated in the 15th Annual Miles for Smiles event for Broward Children’s Center.

This weekend, Judge Florence Barner spoke to the paralegal eagles club at Broward College.

The Seventeenth Judicial Circuit and the Broward County Bar Association will host the robing ceremony for new Circuit Court Judge N. Hunter Davis on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 1:30 pm in the Jury Assembly Room. The event is free to attend, and open to the public. To register, click here.

On Friday, November 2, 2018 a variety of community resources from across the county came together in front of the Broward County Central Courthouse to assist at-risk and homeless veterans at the county’s first Veteran Stand Down specialty court event. There was a steady stream of veterans throughout the day, receiving assistance from the courts in the way of resolving legal issues, and getting support services from agencies such as Legal Aid Service of Broward County, United Way of Broward County’s Mission United, the American Red Cross, Miami VA Healthcare System, and more.

On Monday, October 29, 2018, the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit officially opened its new Nursing Mothers room in the central courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The room, #12106 on the 12th floor, will serve both employees and visitors of the courthouse who need to nurse. A key for the room can be signed out in Court Administration’s Human Resources office, #20140.

Creating the space was a collaborative effort between the Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association (BCWLA), Court Administration, Judge Ross, Judge Miranda, Chief Judge Jack Tuter, and the Broward County Commission. The furniture was generously donated by City Furniture.

“The 17th Circuit is proud to accommodate nursing mothers by providing a private and comfortable room to freely pump or nurse while in the courthouse,” said Judge Stacy Ross.

Last week, the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit held its 95th Felony Drug Court Graduation ceremony. Judge Michele Towbin Singer hosted the ceremony honoring a crowd of over 100 graduate participants!