Last week, 100 middle school students from St.Coleman Catholic School spent the morning at the central courthouse in Fort Lauderdale. After Judge Tarlika Navarro greeted the group in the lobby, the students went on to watch trials and hearings from 9:30-11 and then engaged in a crime scene presentation and a DUI presentation. This visit has become an annual event, coordinated by Judge Michele Towbin-Singer.

Special thanks to Lewis Defeo and Sergeant John Baker of Pembroke Pines Police and Jose Rada, Executive Director of Broward-Dade Safety Council for the DUI presentation, and BSO Crime Lab technicians for the mock crime scene presentation.

The Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL) has chosen Judge Stacy Ross for its 2019 Jurist of the Year Award. The award recognizes a judge whose career embodies the highest standards of judicial conduct for integrity and independence, knowledgeable and faithful to the law, dignified and courteous to all who appear before her, and who endeavors to improve the administration of justice and the public’s understanding and respect for the role of law in our society.

Judge Ross will receive her award at the Florida Bar’s annual convention this summer.

Congratulations Judge Ross, on this well-deserved recognition!

Last week, Judges Phillips, Porth, Schulman, and DiPietro participated in the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run in downtown Fort Lauderdale. This year’s 5K drew nearly 9,000 participants!

Last week, the Broward County Bar Association spotlighted our West regional courthouse in Plantation, hosting “Practicing in County Court, Things You Should Know & Meet the New Judges” for its members.

Seminar speakers included The Honorable Ellen Feld, The Honorable Olga Levine, The Honorable Natasha DePrimo and The Honorable Phoebee Francois, who all preside at the West satellite.

Click here to view the ceremony and individual interviews of the honorees that were celebrated during International Women’s Day’s “A Celebration of Women in the Legal Community: Broward’s Women Pioneers.”