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!

Court Administration led an informative tour of the courthouse for a group of students from TLA-The Language Academy of Fort Lauderdale, FL on Thursday, September 1st, 2022. The tour included a visit to a felony courtroom, discussion of the jury selection process, and views of the Office of the Public Defender.