Judge Lauren M. Alperstein was the special guest who introduced the new chair of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, Christopher Rumbold, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
Judge Alperstein’s introduction was part of a ceremony where the executive board was presented as part of the Family Law Installation.
The new board members of the Broward County Judicial Assistants Association were sworn in at the 17th Circuit courthouse on Monday, June 24, 2024.
At the ceremony, all of the new board members were sworn in by Judge Jeffrey R. Levenson, Judge Lauren M. Alperstein and Judge David A. Haimes.
Photographed here are Circuit Representative Carol Hermiston, Treasurer Christine Kortabani, Secretary Geavonna Lapmarado, Vice President Laura Gonzalez and President Alissa Quintero.
A new Administrative Order has been issued regarding the extension of time periods for Broward County in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit due to flooding.
For more details, refer to the Administrative Order in its entirety at the link below:
The 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in observance of Juneteenth. Operations will resume on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
More information can be found on courthouse closure here:
The Problem Solving Courts of the 17th Judicial Circuit joined the South Florida Wellness
Network and WestCare for a presentation called “Fentanyl Awareness: Harm Reduction & Narcan” on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
The presentation discussed substance abuse with a focus on Fentanyl and other harmful stimulants, and how the problem solving courts can partner with various organizations in the community to help families and individuals dealing with these situations.
A group of students from the Debate Club at Maplewood Elementary toured the 17th Circuit courthouse on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
During their visit, they met with Judges Jessica M. Marra, Marina Garcia-Wood, Catalina Avalos, and Jackie Powell. Students spoke with the judges about what a career in the field of law looked like, and how they could use their knowledge of debate to achieve greatness.
