Judges Catalina Avalos, Judge Frank Ledee and Judge Carol-Lisa Philipps were among several judges who participated with the Broward County Bar Association’s donation drive as part of efforts to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Ian.

Items being donated include canned goods, cereals, clothing, bottled water, board games, toiletries and more. With everyone’s help, the group was able to fill a 20 foot truck which was personally driven to the Salvation Army in Fort Myers.

Other Judges who assisted with efforts but who are not featured in the photo include Judge Giuseppina Miranda, Judge Natasha DePrimo, Judge Nina DiPietro and Judge Mardi Levy Cohen.

All Broward County Courts will be closed on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in observance of Yom Kippur.

The courts will re-open on Thursday, October 6th, following regular schedules.

The 17th Judicial Circuit collaborated with the Broward County Women Lawyer’s Association and Broward School District to host the Informed Voters Fair Judges program for the students of Whiddon Rogers Middle School and Sheridan Technical High School on Friday, September 30th 2022.

Chief Judge Jack Tuter introduced the event and shared the floor with Attorney Madeleine Q. Mannello who opened the event with an informative presentation about the judicial system in the United States.

Students had the opportunity to participate in educational activities including Judicial Jeopardy and Bingo led by Chief Judge Jack Tuter, Judge Mardi Levy Cohen, Judge Andrew Siegel, Judge Catalina Avalos, Judge Andrea Ruth Gunderson, Judge Jose Izquierdo, Judge Michael Robinson, Judge Hope Tieman Bristol and Judge Keathan Frink.

On September, 27th, 2022, ECC Program Coordinator Trent Baker and Judge Hope Tieman Bristol partnered with Judy Norris and Gwen Doland of the Zero To Three program to lead a discussion with Case Managers and Courthouse Staff about working with victims of domestic violence and how to assist them in navigating the Dependency System.

The discussion was held in person with a parent with lived experiences contributing via zoom and gave the participants the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas in a collaborative space.

On Wednesday, September 22, 2022, Judge Ross along with RISE Court organized a training titled Human Trafficking 101. The training targeted attorneys and court staff who serve the juvenile and family courtrooms.
Trainers featured in the photos are Alicia Perez, MSW Behavioral Health Clinician and Reuben Holliman, HT Coordinator from Broward County’s Nancy J Cotterman Center.

Judge Florence Taylor Barner attended a Homeless Court Summit in Washington D.C. from 09/12/2022 to 09/13/2022.
The event, hosted by the American Bar Association, centered on the conversation about homeless court programs and the various benefits that it provides its participants.