Announcements
The Honorable Stefanie C. Moon has been recognized by the Florida Bar news where they highlight her nomination to serve a three-year term on the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society Board of Trustees.
The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society has elected seven individuals to serve on the board of Trustees, including Judge Moon. Their three-year term began July 1, 2023 and ends June 30, 2026.
For more information from the Florida Bar News and Notes section, click on the following link:
https://bit.ly/JudgeMoonFeat
Judge Michele Towbin Singer was featured in an article for the Florida Bar Journal highlighting
her recognition from ABOTA Fort Lauderdale at its annual Installment and Award ceremony on
January 11, 2024.
Judge Singer will be representing the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida and receiving an award for
“Judge of the Year”.
To read more about the honorees and their backgrounds, click on the link below:
https://bit.ly/Judgesingerhonored
The Honorable Robert W. Lee recently co-authored an article with his former judicial intern Yair S. Bengio for the Jan/Feb Issue 2024 of the Florida Bar Journal. The article focuses on the role of the joint pretrial stipulation in civil cases under the new case management procedures.
For more detail on the matter, and the full article, click on the link below:
Several judges from the 17th Circuit joined members of the Broward County Bar
Association today to take a photograph sporting ugly sweaters and festive shirts to
celebrate the holiday season.
The Honorable Elaine A. Carbuccia was lauded by the Cuban American Bar Association at their Annual Member Awards Reception on Friday, December 15, 2023.
Judge Carbuccia was selected as the Judge of the Year and was presented with a plaque to memorialize this recognition.
The Honorable Robert F. Diaz swore in new student member Karla Garcia to the Broward
County Hispanic Bar Association in his courtroom on Monday, December 18, 2023.
Judge Diaz welcomed friends and family to attend the ceremony and share this memorable
occasion with the BCHBA’s newest member.
The Broward County Hispanic Bar Association joined the 17th Circuit to host a Holiday Drive for
Teenagers on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
Several teenagers from group homes received generous holiday packages that were created
from gifts provided by donors and sponsors of the event. Live music was provided from Judge
Diaz and friends, along with food and holiday pastries for all to enjoy.
Judge Melinda Brown held her annual holiday party at the 17th Circuit courthouse on
December, 8, 2023.
Staff from various departments in the courthouse came to Judge Brown’s gathering and
enjoyed great food, great company, and were able to join in on a few holiday carols sung by
staff from the Court Reporting department.
Several judges and judicial staff from the fifth floor of the North Wing of the 17th Judicial
Courthouse gathered for a holiday potluck party on Wednesday, December 14, 2023.
The City of Fort Lauderdale has announced a new location for Community Court. Beginning
Wednesday, December 20, 2023, it will be held in its new location at 18 NW 1st Avenue Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33301 on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
For more details on Community Court and how it serves the community, click on the link below:
