A group of students from Moreland Academy of Pompano Beach, Florida came to visit the 17th Circuit courthouse for a guided tour on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Students met with Judges Lorena V. Mastrarrigo, Catalina Avalos and Michael A. Robinson in their courtrooms, where each judge participated in a Q & A session and shared their knowledge of the United States justice system.

Judge Robert F. Diaz joined attorneys Kimberly Wald, and Michael Santucci in holding lunch for
summer interns on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
The interns received valuable advice from each lawyer, and participated in dialogue around
each attorney’s journey in their careers.

Judges Natasha DePrimo and Tabitha Eves represented the 17th Circuit in honor of Asian Pacific Islander American Month.
Judges DePrimo and Eves attended the South Asian Bar Association conference at Nova Southeastern Law School on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. At the event, they shared ideas, stories and experiences of their professional and personal journeys and discussed the importance of representation. Joining Judges DePrimo and Eves was Judge Raag Singhal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Judges DePrimo and Eves also served as panelists at the Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s event on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Both judges were part of an open dialogue about careers in the field of law and answered questions from attendees.

Due to maintenance at the Main Judicial Complex for Broward County, First Appearance and Juvenile Detention Hearings will be held solely via ZOOM on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9, 2024.

For specific instructions, please follow the link below:
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Judge Jackie Powell served as judge and keynote speaker for a mock trial competition at St. Thomas University-Benjamin L. Crump College of Law on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Over ninety 9th and 10th grade students from Miami Carol City High School and Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial High School participated in the competition with Judge Powell. The competition is a part of Judge Palermo’s Mentorship Program, which was created to encourage students and future leaders to have a strong knowledge about the United States constitution, civics and the law.