The 17th Circuit held the Investitures of Judges Catalina Avalos and Kevin P. Tynan on Friday, April 5, 2024. Attendees included people from the Broward County community, their friends and family, and colleagues.

Both judges shared stories about their journeys to the bench and thanked their loved ones for all their support and encouragement.

On Friday, April 5, 2024, students from the “Pathways to a Career in Law” program from Fort Lauderdale High School visited the 17th Circuit courthouse. Through the program, students continue to learn in depth about legal professions and the American judicial system.

The group of students visited and spoke with Judges Betsy Benson, Robert F. Diaz, Kenneth A. Gottlieb, and Chief Judge Jack Tuter. After speaking with each judge, the students attended the Investitures of Judges Catalina Avalos and Kevin P. Tynan.

Judge Stefanie C. Moon represented the 17th Circuit for the Florida Contingency of the End Violence Against Women International conference in San Diego, California on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) is an organization that works closely with law enforcement and community partners to keep the general public safe from gender-based violence through education and compassion based trainings.

The students of Cypress Run Education Center visited the 17th Circuit Courthouse for a tour on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

The students learned about various careers in the legal field after speaking with Chief Assistant Public Defender John Marcus, Assistant State Attorneys Veronica Walker and Jamel Marshall, and Judges Catalina Avalos and Jackie Powell.

Students from the 11th and 12th grades of Everglades High School came to visit the 17th Circuit Courthouse on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

The students were able to learn about the American judicial system in detail, and spoke with several judicial staff members, including Judges Elijah H. Williams, George Odom, Jr, Lauren M. Alperstein, and Lorena V. Mastrarrigo.

The seventh grade students of Attucks Middle School visited the 17th Circuit Courthouse and met with several judges on Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Judges Elijah H. Williams, Lauren M. Alperstein, Francis Viamontes, Jackie Powell, Michael J. Orlando, and Michael A. Robinson discussed the American Judicial system and stressed how important it is for the students to further their educations.