Judges Support Heart Health at Annual Spinathon
This weekend, Judges Navarro, DePrimo, Schulman, Alspector, Weekes and Africk-Olefson participated in the Broward Health/3rd Annual Africk Family Foundation Spinathon for heart health!
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Judge Schulman Runs in Superhero 5K
Judge Stacey Schulman, along with her son, participated in the Kids In Distress Superhero 5k run last weekend. This was not their first time participating for the cause, and it will probably not be their last!
Meet the Masters – Judge Frink Teaches Art Class
Judge Frink visited Embassy Creek Elementary school last Friday, to teach a 3rd grade art class as part of the Meet the Masters program.
E-Notify Launches in Florida
E-Notify is now available for all Florida counties. Sign up at E-Notify.flcourts.org to receive text or email notifications about criminal court events, such as hearings.
Accepting Submissions for Forensic Mental Health Evaluators
Forensic Mental Health Evaluators
The Seventeenth Judicial Circuit is now accepting submissions from qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, and physicians interested in serving as a neutral expert for the court by evaluating criminal defendants for competency or competency-related mental health issues, and providing in-court testimony, when required. Successful applicants are considered independent contractors and will be required to execute a contract with the Circuit.
To qualify for consideration, the applicant must (1) be a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, or physician; (2) have completed forensic evaluator training, as required by section 916.115, Florida Statutes; (3) demonstrate general knowledge of court proceedings and competency-related topics, including relevant provisions of Florida Statutes and the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure; and (4) have experience performing competency or competency-related mental health evaluations (preferably in a jail, prison or forensic hospital setting).
Successful applicants will be compensated by the Court for each evaluation completed and for time spent providing in-court testimony. The Circuit’s administrative order governing the selection, appointment, and payment of court appointed mental health experts may be viewed Here. Applicants should be aware that evaluations may be videotaped and/or attended by the attorneys in the case or a court reporter.
Each submission should include a cover letter indicating the applicant’s experience and interest, a current resume or curriculum vitae, and proof of any licensure or certification(s).
An applicant must submit one original submission along with three copies. Submissions should be mailed or hand delivered to the following address:
Office of the Trial Court Administrator
Attn. General Counsel
Broward County Courthouse
201 Southeast 6th Street, Room WW20170 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Upon receipt, your application will be reviewed and you may be contacted to schedule an interview. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Judges from Seminole Tribe Visit Central Courthouse
Judges from the Seminole Tribe of Florida visited the Central Courthouse at the end of January, observing court proceedings and sharing in lunch conversation with our circuit’s family judges and Chief Judge Tuter, further fostering the collaboration between the two entities in Tribal Court. Judge Jose Izquierdo oversees dependency cases involving children from the tribe, hearing them in both his courtroom and on the Seminole reservation. As the partnership continues to grow, the Seminole Judges wanted to visit to learn more about how the state courts are run. Later this month, the tribe’s Court Administration staff will visit the courthouse too.
