The Broward County Bar Association joined the Broward County Clerk of Courts in hosting the Human Trafficking Prevention Summit on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Judges Stacy Ross and Elijah H. Williams represented the 17th Circuit, joining other panelists who shared their expertise on Human Trafficking and best practices of how to help prevent it.

The 17th Circuit hosted the Florida Trauma Informed Court Regional Training on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

Geared toward judges, magistrates and court staff, the training was led by experts on valuable topics such as adverse childhood experiences, self-care, and the impacts of toxic stress.

Students from Pine Ridge Education Center came to visit the 17th Circuit courthouse for a tour on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

On their tour, they spoke with Public Defender Gordon Weekes, Judges Michael J. Orlando and Ari Abraham Porth, who answered questions about the American Judicial System and how a trial progresses.

Students from several middle schools across Broward County competed in a mock trial at the 17th Circuit Courthouse on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Judges Natasha DePrimo, Carol-Lisa Phillips, Ari Abraham Porth, Frank Ledee, Michael Davis, Phobee Francois and Elaine A. Carbuccia participated as judges for the mock trials and guided students through the trial process.

Judge Florence Taylor Barner shared in the excitement with several graduates of the Community Court for the City of Fort Lauderdale program on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

As the participants were congratulated for their dedication to completing the program, they were given certificates, confirming that they had followed through with the Community Court’s orders and were now ready to continue on their journey to a better life.