The students of Cypress Run Education Center paid the 17^th Judicial Circuit Courthouse a visit on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. While visiting, they met with the Honorable Catalina Avalos and the Honorable George Odom, Jr. who shared their experiences and journeys to becoming judges. Students also spoke with Chief Assistant Public Defender John James, who shared his experience with the Public Defender’s office and what is was like to pursue a career in law.

Students from the from Flanagan High School’s Women of Tomorrow club visited the 17th Judicial Circuit on Thursday, April 6, 2023. The young women came prepared with questions about potential careers as an attorney or judge when they met with the Honorable Stacy Ross and the Honorable Deborah Carpenter-Toye.

Students also met with Alternative Dispute Resolution Director Brittany Simpson Joseph and Staff Mediator Marian Mirchandani, who spoke with the young women about the role of a mediator and how it pertains to the litigation process.

On April 10, 2023, in conjunction with ABOTA and BCBA, circuit civil judges met in person and via Zoom with members of the private civil bar to discuss recent legislation affecting civil litigation in the 17th Judicial Circuit.

To view the meeting in its entirety, click on the link below:
http://bit.ly/3zQvPCT

To review the memo and summary of the House Bill 837, click on the link below:
https://bit.ly/memosumm

The Honorable Keathan B. Frink and the Honorable Michael Robinson welcomed the young men of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s Men of Tomorrow group on April 8, 2023.

Men of Tomorrow is a program created to empower and uplift young men in middle and/or high school through mentorship and community engagement.

The program has been influencing young men’s lives since the fall of 1988.

The 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide nominees for the vacancy in the Broward Circuit Court created by the retirement of the Honorable Patti Henning.

For more information on the vacancy and instructions on how to apply, click on the link below:

https://www.17th.flcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Announcement-of-Circuit-Court-Vacancy.pdf

On Monday, April 10, 2023, the 17^th Judicial Circuit Judges will hold a meeting with members of the civil bar to discuss civil litigation changes and the influx of new civil cases on account of recent legislation. The meeting will take place in person in Courtroom WW17150 from 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM. If you are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be broadcast via zoom here: bit.ly/JudicialMeeting

A video of the meeting will be posted on the ABOTA and BCBA websites at a later date for those unable to attend the meeting.