Middle school mock trial teams brought their A-game on Friday, with students from A.D. Henderson University School, American Heritage, Beachside Montessori, Nova, Pompano Beach, and William Dandy going head-to-head in a spirited competition.

Nova Middle School won first place. A.D. Henderson University School was the runner up.

About 75 students participated, stepping into the roles of attorneys and witnesses — dressed to impress in suits, ties, skirts, and jackets — and ready to argue their cases with confidence and skill.

A big thank you to Judge Michele Towbin-Singer, Judge Florence Taylor Barner, Judge Stacey Schulman, Judge Mindy Brown, Judge Francis Viamontes, Hearing Officer Rebecca Frieden, and Staff Attorney Amy M. Berger for lending their time and expertise to support the event.

An outstanding and impressive showing by all involved!

Judge Michael Davis’s Adult Felony Drug Court welcomed visitors from the White House on Wednesday. Dario Camacho, general counsel for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, and Daniel Boatright, assistant director of the Office of Supply Elimination, spent the afternoon observing Michael Davis’s drug court docket.

Afterward, members of the Drug Court team shared how they work together to support participants on their path to recovery. Judge Davis’s problem-solving court is one of only 10 drug courts in the nation designated as a mentor court, recognized for helping guide and train other drug court programs.

General Counsel Camacho confirmed the visit after Judge Davis reached out following the issuance of the executive order Addressing Addiction Through the Great American Recovery Initiative.

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