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As part of 11th Judicial Circuit's Law Month activities, the Juvenile Court hosted its annual "Wall of Honor" presentation May 11 in the north lobby of the Juvenile Justice Center.

The Juvenile Court Wall of Honor was created to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to either child welfare or juvenile justice in Miami-Dade County. Former Juvenile Court Judge Seymour Gelber, an advocate for children's rights, founded the wall to "create a living history of the Juvenile Court that would be available to not only those honored or who are court employees, but to the juveniles themselves."

For her ...

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