On Saturday, February 11, 2023, the Broward Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section hosted
approximately 25 foster children from the community for their annual “Holiday in February” event
at the Museum of Discovery in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Honorable Thomas J. Coleman, the
Honorable Robert F. Diaz, and the Honorable George Odom Jr. got to enjoy playing games with
the children.

The event included games, contests, and a gift for each child. The children were then able to
tour the museum exhibits and enjoy the whole day with their family.

The Judicial Assistants of the 17th Judicial Circuit held a bake sale in the North Wing of the Broward County Courthouse on February 14, 2023. A variety of store bought and homemade baked goods were sold.

Proceeds from the sale went to the Judicial Assistants Association where donations help to build connections and promote advancement in the careers of Judicial Assistants.

The students of the Women of Tomorrow Program at Atlantic Technical High School
paid a visit to the 17th Circuit Courthouse where they were able to participate in a
Q&A session with the Honorable Betsy Benson and the Honorable Michele Towbin
Singer.

Students also had the chance to meet and speak with Attorney Attorney
Crystal Aroche from the law offices of Milber, Makris, Plousiadis & Seiden, LLP about
her career and how the young women could make an impact by pursuing a career
in law.

The 17th Judicial Circuit will be hosting a celebration of all of it’s Black Judges and Magistrates in the Ceremonial Courtroom 17150 in the Broward County Central Courthouse.

For more information, please see the flyer below:

https://www.17th.flcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-Black-History-Celebration.pdf

The students of Piney Grove Academy visited the 17th Circuit Courthouse where they familiarized themselves with what they have learned about the judicial system in the United States.

Students met with the Broward State Attorney Harold F. Pryor, Public Defender Gordon Weekes, who spoke with the students about their roles in the American judicial system, and later visited with the Honorable Michael J. Orlando and the Honorable Jackie Powell, where students were able to speak with the judges and observe a trial in real time.