It’s official. Again. Broward Clerk of Courts Brenda D. Forman was sworn into office by Chief Judge Jack Tuter before a packed room of well-wishers and colleagues after winning re-election for a third term. She manages all court records, including child-support payments, traffic fines, marriages, divorces and lawsuits. The Broward clerk also manages jury selection for the state’s second-largest court system. Congratulations from the 17th Judicial Circuit!

Students from the Championship Academy of Distinction got a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in a courtroom during a recent tour. The students peppered Judge Elijah H. Williams with questions about becoming a judge, sat on the bench with Judge Ari Abraham Porth, and got to try on Judge Lorena V. Mastrarrigo’s long black robe. The Broward Sheriff’s Office also let them check out a prisoner holding cell, where they gained a true understanding of what “lack of privacy” means when you are incarcerated. Thanks everyone for making this tour so impactful!