He’s done it dozens of times in his 28-year judicial career, but the traffic hearing officer class that Judge Louis H. Schiff taught this week stood out from all the rest: the class of 12 lawyers who gathered at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building to prepare for a start date of February 2025 was to be the last class Judge Schiff would teach before he retires at the end of December 2024. An amazing legacy by any account. Enjoy your retirement Judge Schiff – well deserved!

Retiring Broward County Court Judge Louis H. Schiff recently spoke before a standing-room-only crowd at the retirement ceremony of longtime friend and colleague Leon County Court Judge Augustus “Gus” D. Aikens, Jr., in Tallahassee. It was a bittersweet moment: both have served as President of the Conference of County Court Judges of Florida and both have been co-teaching Florida judges for more than 20 years. Judge Aiken is retiring this year after 27 years of service and Judge Schiff is retiring in December after 28 years on the bench. Judge Schiff, along with Broward Judges Chris and Mindy Brown, were on hand as the Leon County Courthouse was renamed after Judge Aiken. An amazing legacy. Thank you all for your years of service!