Last Friday, the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit and the Broward County Bar Association hosted its annual New Attorney Orientation at the central courthouse. The new attorneys were able to hear from a panel of judges, each representing a different division, about what to expect as an attorney, and what’s expected of them by the judiciary. After the panel discussion, the group got a tour of the judicial complex.

This morning, representatives from two of the three branches of government met at the central courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale to discuss legislative issues and priorities over coffee and light breakfast. Several senators, house representatives, and legislative aides sat down with members of the 17th Circuit judiciary for a casual dialogue about initiatives, priorities and updates. A special thanks to the Broward Legislative Delegation for their involvement in this event.

Last week during a jury trial recess, Judge Frink left the bench to chat with some visiting students in his courtroom. Teens in the Introduction to Law class at Fischer High School at David Posnack Hebrew Day Schools were touring the central courthouse and stopped in to observe a slip and fall jury trial. When court recessed close to lunch time, Judge Frink came over to talk with the students and answer their questions about the legal profession and the judiciary.

Judge Robert Diaz hosted his 61st Nova Street Law Mock Trial this past weekend in the central courthouse. Lawyers and judges volunteered their time on Saturday for the event with more than 300 middle and high school student participants. Twice a year the Street Law Mock Trial is held to help give the students a chance to be trial lawyers. Thank you to everyone who participated!