Two revered members of the seventeenth Judicial Circuit have been acknowledged for his or her exemplary service on the Broward County Bar Affiliation’s (BCBA) 2025 Annual Set up Dinner & Gala, held June 21 on the Ritz-Carlton in Fort Lauderdale. The occasion marked a milestone celebration—the BCBA’s a centesimal anniversary.
Circuit Courtroom Decide Jeffrey R. Levenson acquired the distinguished Stephen R. Booher Award, honoring his humanity, integrity, and enduring dedication to the Bench, Bar, and neighborhood. Decide Levenson at the moment presides within the Circuit Civil Division.
Circuit Courtroom Decide Kenneth Gillespie was awarded the Government Director’s Award, a recognition of his excellent dedication, loyalty, and repair to each the authorized occupation and the neighborhood. He serves because the Administrative Decide of the Probate Division.
Chief Decide Carol-Lisa Phillips counseled each honorees, stating:
“The seventeenth Judicial Circuit congratulates Decide Kenneth Gillespie on receiving the Government Director’s Award and Decide Jeffrey R. Levenson on receiving the Stephen R. Booher Award from the Broward County Bar Affiliation. Their dedication and contributions to the authorized neighborhood are really commendable.”
Each judges expressed heartfelt appreciation for the popularity.
“I share this recognition with the devoted judges, attorneys, judicial assistants, deputies, and clerks who’re the spine of our courthouse,” stated Decide Levenson. “The individuals of Broward County are lucky to have the help of the BCBA, a company deeply dedicated to justice, ethics, authorized schooling, and public service.”
Decide Gillespie added, “I’m each honored and humbled by this recognition. Personally, it reinforces a precept I’ve at all times instilled in my kids: ‘Commit and observe by way of.’ When you commit, it turns into your accountability to observe by way of.”
The seventeenth Judicial Circuit prolonged congratulations to each judges, applauding their well-earned honors and continued dedication to public service.
