JUDICIAL CORNER
JUDICIAL CORNER
Judicial Profile : Judge Caryn Siperstein ( Continued from Front Page )
JEAN MARIE MIDDLETON
Immediately prior to being elected to the circuit court , Judge Siperstein proudly served as a Florida Senior Assistant Attorney General in the West Palm Beach Civil Litigation Bureau , representing the State of Florida , its agencies and employees for five years .
Moreover , she served as a Court Appointed Arbitrator deciding cases as a Quasi- Judicial officer in Circuit Civil cases in NJ , which prepared her to hold judicial office . Her years of service as an impartial neutral including over 20 years as a mediator made her well suited for the bench . Her service also includes having clerked for a Superior Court Judge , Prosecutor ’ s office and Conflict Counsel for the Public Defender in NJ as well as for a NY Supreme Court Judge . Judge Siperstein was also the Legal Studies Director and taught law classes at a local high School , Donna Klein Jewish Academy , in Boca Raton , Florida . Judge Siperstein ’ s experience includes the benefit of private firm experience , which she has brought to the bench .
Judge Siperstein has always been passionate about helping her community and has served as Chair of the Palm Beach County Grievance Committee of Boca Raton 15F , Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee , PBC Bar Association Committee for Diversity & Inclusion , and Law Education Program High School Coach for the PBC Chapter of the Federal Bar Association as well as volunteered on the Education Committee for the City of Delray Beach .
Since taking the bench , Judge Siperstein was appointed and serves by Order of the Florida Supreme Court to the State Mediator Qualifications and Review Board . Additionally , Judge Siperstein has continued to mentor law students , speak at numerous high school programs about the law and co-presented a Continuing Legal Education class for attorneys in the Family Law Division in the Main Courthouse . Lastly , she is a member of the Family Law American Inn of Court of the Palm Beaches .
Judge Siperstein stated " I am grateful and proud to have been elected by the voters of Palm Beach County who put their trust in me . I am determined to work hard to maintain the public ’ s trust and respect .”
Judge Siperstein is currently assigned to Family Court Division FC .
Jean Marie Middleton has the pleasure of serving as an Assistant General Counsel for the Palm Beach County School District practicing employment and labor litigation . She can be reached at jean . middleton @ palmbeachschools . org .
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