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Judge Evans and Judge Fahnestock elaborated on the importance of mentorship and helping other young people from the inner-urban core make good choices by instilling hope. Judge Barner gave encouraging advice to other young women seeking office. Judge Frink discussed the appointment process and challenged lawyers to seek judgeships. Judge Michael Robinson emphasized the need to speak truth to power with solution-focused ideas. Judge Gillespie stressed the importance of diversity on the bench.
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Judge Williams is one of the most respected judges on the bench and serves as a mentor to other judges. “We need Black judges that will think and act differently,” said Judge Elijah Williams.
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She shared that after 23 years, she plans to retire from the bench next year but will continue to play an active and integral role in the community.Įach judge spoke passionately about the potential for every lawyer who wants to serve as a judge to work diligently and stay focused because good judges are needed and because we need more Black judges on the bench. Judge Ilona Holmes asked for a moment of silence for the victims and families of the Parkland tragedy. Magistrate Phobee Francios is one of the candidates seeking appointment by Governor Scott to fill a recently vacated seat. Also, in the judicial line-up were retired Judge Mary Rudd-Robinson and Judge Zebedee Wright. There are currently eight Black judges serving in Broward County: Judge Ilona Holmes, Judge Elijah Williams, Judge Kenneth Gillespie, Judge Michael Robinson, Judge Keathan Frink, Judge Kal Evans, Judge Florence Barner, and Judge Fabienne Fahnestock. Marsha Ellison, President of the local NAACP, gave an uplifting welcome address along with Rev. He meticulously introduced every judge and gave the audience a personal glimpse of their personal path to the bench.
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Gordon Weekes, Chief Assistant Public Defender, was the master of ceremony.