Last week, Judge Florence Barner swore in the City of Coral Springs’ first black commissioner, Joshua Simmons.

The Seventeenth Circuit congratulates Judge Raag Singhal for making the short list for the Governor’s consideration for an appointment to the Florida Supreme Court. Judge Singhal is one of 11 who have made the list of nominees sent to Tallahassee, as the Supreme Court must fill three seats left vacant by the up-coming retirements of Justices Lewis, Pariente, and Quince.

The Seventeenth Circuit wishes to congratulate the newest members its circuit and county court benches, chosen by both election and gubernatorial appointment.

Congratulations to:

Shari Africk Olefson, Circuit Judge
Susan L. Alspector, Circuit Judge
Daniel A. Casey, Circuit Judge
Corey Amanda Cawthon, County Judge
Natasha DePrimo, County Judge
Gina Hawkins, Circuit Judge
Frank Ledee, Circuit Judge
Stefanie C. Moon, Circuit Judge
Jackie Powell, County Judge
Mariya Weekes, Circuit Judge

An Administrative Order with division assignments will be available soon.

Judge Robert Diaz held his Nova Southeastern University Street Law class mock trials in the central courthouse in mid-November where close to 400 students, teachers and parents participated!