Sixteen Court Administration employees this week took a 15-minute walk together along the river as part of an health & wellness initiative to “get to know your neighbor” and promote mental and physical health. A recently formed Health and Wellness Committee came up with idea to encourage Court Administration employees to get out of their chairs and get moving. The riverwalk initiative dovetails with Court Administration’s step challenge, which is ongoing.
More than 30 students from Sheridan Technical College visited three courtrooms during a recent tour where they spoke with judges and observed the law in action. Students visited Judge Michael Davis’s problem-solving Mentor Drug Court, and Judges Jackie Powell and Florence Taylor Barner in the Civil Division. Judge Barner also presides in Community Court in Fort Lauderdale. The students peppered the judges with questions that touched upon everything from how did they become judges to what kind of cases appear in their courtrooms.
The 17th Judicial Circuit celebrated the addition of three new County Court judges with an investiture ceremony that was packed with well wishers. Congratulations to Judges Corey B. Friedman, Woody R. Clermont and Kathleen E. Angione on your investiture today! An amazing accomplishment. We are delighted to have you at the 17th Judicial Circuit. Judge Friedman presides over first appearances at the main courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Judge Clermont presides at the South Regional Courthouse in Hollywood and Judge Angione presides at the North Regional Courthouse in Deerfield Beach. Welcome to the Circuit! And thank you to the Broward County Bar Association for organizing this lovely event!
Retiring Chief Judge Jack Tuter recently sat down with WLRN reporter Carlton Gillespie to recap his years as Chief Judge and discuss some of the challenges, highs and lows of his tenure in the 17th Judicial Circuit. Judge Tuter is retiring from the bench as of May 1st. Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips will follow him as Chief Judge. Read WLRN’s article and listen to the radio broadcast HERE.
Approximately 60 high school students from schools across Broward County visited Judge Elijah H. Williams’ courtroom on Feb. 6th for Youth Leadership Broward Law Day. The students enjoyed a day of speakers, inspiration and hands on learning. Judge Williams has been hosting the instructive event in his courtroom annually for years. The event is sponsored by the Leadership Broward Foundation. @leadershipbroward #17thjudteam
(Photos courtesy of the Leadership Broward Foundation)
A group of middle schoolers from New Renaissance Middle School in Miramar witnessed the law in action during a recent courthouse visit. The students visited the courtroom of Judge Elijah H. Williams, where they asked questions, watched court proceedings and posed for pictures with Judge Williams. The students were part of the 5000 Role Models Mentoring program, a program established in 1993 by Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson to inspire the next generation of leaders and influence the youth to become well-rounded adults. Thank you judge for being an inspiration to these youth!
