Last Thursday, the Honorable Robert W. Lee and the Honorable Nina W. DiPietro were the guest speakers for “County Court Insurance Ethics CLE: Can I ask a Judge to do That?,” a seminar presented by the Broward County Bar Association. The event was at full capacity, and the attorneys who attended received continuing legal education credits.
County Court Judge Louis H. Schiff was the featured key-note presenter on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Tennessee Municipal Judges Conference held at Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, Tennessee. Judge Schiff’s programs were part of the continuing education certification program presented by the National Judicial College for the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts.
Judge Schiff addressed approximately 150 conference members, presenting programs dealing with ethics and procedural fairness.
At the conclusion of his presentations, Bryan Walker, Judicial Education Manger of the National Judicial College, recognized Judge Schiff for his 13 years as a National Judicial College faculty member.
Magistrate Phillip Schlissel was honored at last week’s Drug Court graduation ceremony for his 32 years serving the court system. He will retire at the end of the month, and will be missed.
Part one of a two-part outreach event on the opioid crisis and its affects on users and non-users alike was held Friday, July 19, 2019, with a large audience in attendance. Held in the jury room of the central courthouse, the two-hour presentation/question focused on what opioids are, how they affect our brains and bodies, the history of opioid use in America and how we got to the current epidemic. The doctors presenting also covered the dangers of prescription opioids and the need to be knowledgeable about the side effects and possible dependency risks of opioids and all prescription medications, as well as provided updates on the current treatment options in Broward County for opioid use disorders. The event was moderated by Judge Michele Towbin Singer.
The second event takes place on August 29.
