Circuit Judge Lauren L. Brodie to receive Distinguished Judicial Service Award
Monday, January 08
- Organization: The Florida Bar
Circuit Court Judge Lauren L. Brodie, who presides in Florida’s 20th Judicial Circuit, has been named the recipient of the 2007 Distinguished Judicial Service Award. The award will be conferred at a January 25 ceremony at the Florida Supreme Court.
Brodie came to Naples by way of Miami Dade County, where she served as a Circuit Court Judge until 1998. Since her assignment to the 20th Circuit’s Juvenile Delinquency/Dependency Division and the Family Division nearly three years ago, Brodie has committed herself to rebuilding the Collier County Juvenile Justice Council.
When Brodie turned her attention to the Collier County Substance Abuse Coalition, she did so with a targeted mission of decreasing juvenile substance abuse through increased education and prevention services. At her direction, she arranged for the newly created and integrated coalition to receive training from the State of Florida Counter-Drug Training Academy. She also is credited with creating a collaborative environment where law enforcement, school administrators, mental health and medical providers, business leaders and parents are able to unify a community response.
During her tenure as a Circuit Court Judge, in Miami, Brodie was instrumental in expanding much-needed resources for troubled youth and their extended families. With her emphasis on collaboration, the Juvenile Assessment Center made significant leaps and bounds in return on investment.
Brodie devotes between 15 and 20 hours each week to the Juvenile Justice Council and the Substance Abuse Coalition. By example, she encourages members of the local bar to participate and contribute on a pro bono basis to the success of both organizations.
The 20th Judicial Circuit encompasses Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. The Distinguished Judicial Service Award, which will be presented by Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis, recognizes outstanding and sustained service to the public, especially as it relates to support of pro bono legal services.
The awards ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 25 at the Florida Supreme Court in Tallahassee.
Brodie came to Naples by way of Miami Dade County, where she served as a Circuit Court Judge until 1998. Since her assignment to the 20th Circuit’s Juvenile Delinquency/Dependency Division and the Family Division nearly three years ago, Brodie has committed herself to rebuilding the Collier County Juvenile Justice Council.
When Brodie turned her attention to the Collier County Substance Abuse Coalition, she did so with a targeted mission of decreasing juvenile substance abuse through increased education and prevention services. At her direction, she arranged for the newly created and integrated coalition to receive training from the State of Florida Counter-Drug Training Academy. She also is credited with creating a collaborative environment where law enforcement, school administrators, mental health and medical providers, business leaders and parents are able to unify a community response.
During her tenure as a Circuit Court Judge, in Miami, Brodie was instrumental in expanding much-needed resources for troubled youth and their extended families. With her emphasis on collaboration, the Juvenile Assessment Center made significant leaps and bounds in return on investment.
Brodie devotes between 15 and 20 hours each week to the Juvenile Justice Council and the Substance Abuse Coalition. By example, she encourages members of the local bar to participate and contribute on a pro bono basis to the success of both organizations.
The 20th Judicial Circuit encompasses Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. The Distinguished Judicial Service Award, which will be presented by Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis, recognizes outstanding and sustained service to the public, especially as it relates to support of pro bono legal services.
The awards ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 25 at the Florida Supreme Court in Tallahassee.
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