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areas the average tourist doesn ’ t see . Most troubling to his wife was last year ’ s race through the same Tennessee and Georgia mountains , where he found himself lost in the dark with a frozen cell phone after a wrong turn . After missing a checkpoint and having the Race Director looking for him , Judge Farfante eventually found his way back on track , fortuitously running into the aid station . “ Needless to say , my wife will be volunteering at this year ’ s race ,” he chuckled . If he ’ s not out with his faithful canine running buddy — his eight-year-old Vizsla , Zoe — he ’ s standing under a basketball hoop rebounding for one of his children .
He treasures his time at his hometown courthouse . Most absorbing to him upon appoint - ment was seeing the intricate orchestra of people that make the place run within the maze of hallways behind the courtrooms and clerk ’ s office . Following his initial rotation through the Family Law Division , Judge Farfante recently assumed the helm of the Complex Business Litigation Division , where he also administers the specialized Tobacco and Asbestos Litigation Divisions . Although courthouse operations have continued throughout the pandemic , Judge Farfante eagerly anticipates more in-person interaction and mentoring younger attorneys postpandemic . Until next time … n
Author : Lyndsey E . Siara – Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
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