Several judges took part in a Judicial Roundtable Discussion on Friday, February 1, for first-year students in Nova Southeastern’s Shepard Broad College of Law program. The topic was The Importance of Professionalism in Adversarial Legal Writing and the students heard presentations from the judges and then took part in break-out groups for deeper discussion.

Thanks to Judge Towbin Singer, Judge Williams, Judge Levenson and Judge Diaz for their participation!

Last Friday, Judge Michael Davis hosted pre-law students from Florida International University who visited the South Satellite Courthouse in Hollywood to observe court.

Court Administration hosted Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Friday, with an itinerary that included a mock trial with Teen Court, BSO SWAT, Bomb Squad and DUI demonstrations, a mock crime scene by BSO Crime Lab, and of course, court observation. Several judges hosted students in their courtrooms as well.

It was a good day had by all!

Last weekend, Judge Susan Alspector and Judge Jackie Powell attended the city of Miramar’s Wall of Honor Ceremony, to honor three community activists for their work.

Judge Martin Bidwill received the Judge of the Year award from the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Fort Lauderdale Chapter during their annual Judges Night Reception dinner last week. ​This distinguished honor recognizes all of the hard work Judge Bidwill has put in to his many years on the bench. ABOTA’s mission is to uphold the jury system by educating the American public about the history and value of the right to trial by jury.​

Congratulations Judge Bidwill!