The 17th Judicial Circuit collaborated with the Broward County Women Lawyer’s Association and Broward School District to host the Informed Voters Fair Judges program for the students of Whiddon Rogers Middle School and Sheridan Technical High School on Friday, September 30th 2022.

Chief Judge Jack Tuter introduced the event and shared the floor with Attorney Madeleine Q. Mannello who opened the event with an informative presentation about the judicial system in the United States.

Students had the opportunity to participate in educational activities including Judicial Jeopardy and Bingo led by Chief Judge Jack Tuter, Judge Mardi Levy Cohen, Judge Andrew Siegel, Judge Catalina Avalos, Judge Andrea Ruth Gunderson, Judge Jose Izquierdo, Judge Michael Robinson, Judge Hope Tieman Bristol and Judge Keathan Frink.

On September, 27th, 2022, ECC Program Coordinator Trent Baker and Judge Hope Tieman Bristol partnered with Judy Norris and Gwen Doland of the Zero To Three program to lead a discussion with Case Managers and Courthouse Staff about working with victims of domestic violence and how to assist them in navigating the Dependency System.

The discussion was held in person with a parent with lived experiences contributing via zoom and gave the participants the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas in a collaborative space.

On Wednesday, September 22, 2022, Judge Ross along with RISE Court organized a training titled Human Trafficking 101. The training targeted attorneys and court staff who serve the juvenile and family courtrooms.
Trainers featured in the photos are Alicia Perez, MSW Behavioral Health Clinician and Reuben Holliman, HT Coordinator from Broward County’s Nancy J Cotterman Center.

Judge Florence Taylor Barner attended a Homeless Court Summit in Washington D.C. from 09/12/2022 to 09/13/2022.
The event, hosted by the American Bar Association, centered on the conversation about homeless court programs and the various benefits that it provides its participants.

On Saturday, September 17th, 2022, Judge Ari Porth received the Robert Koch and Marcia Beach Lifetime Achievement Award at the Broward Recovery Month 2022 event in Hollywood, FL.

Judge Porth was honored to receive the award recognizing his contributions to the recovery community and treatment industry in Broward County.

Congratulations Judge Porth!

General Magistrate Carla Bernice Cody was sworn in on Friday, September 16th, 2022 by Chief Judge Tuter and assigned to the Civil Division. Magistrate Cody will be receiving referrals from Circuit Civil Judges.

Magistrate Cody comes to us from her former role as the Special Magistrate for the City of Miramar. She is an FSU graduate and was admitted to the Florida bar in 1995.

Congratulations Magistrate Cody, and Welcome to the 17th Circuit!