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Honors & Awards to the Law Offices of
Public Defender Carlos J. Martinez
The Public Defender's Office and its Employees have received recognition for
their community involvement from:
- The National Legal Aid and Defender Association and the American Bar
Association’s Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants, the
Clara Shortridge Foltz Award (2008) — for "the most outstanding public
defender program in the country."
- The Florida Bar, Public Interest Law Section's Legal Needs of
Children Committee, the Hugh S. Glickstein Award for Child Advocacy
(2008) — to "the Juvenile Division of the Miami-Dade County Public
Defender's for its work on behalf of Florida's children."
- Florida State Employees Charitable Campaign (2006; 2005; 2004; 2003; 2002;
2001; 2000) — participation recognition
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Gift of Life Donation
Initiative (2005) — for “creating an Organ Donation Friendly America as
a Workplace Partner for Life”
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (2004-2005; 2003-2004) — for
“working to enhance Greater Miami’s economic future”
- Community Jail Linkage Coalition, Inc. (2003-2004) for
"dedication and support" in improving the quality of criminal defense
service for indigent defendants
- Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor & Board of County Commissioners
(2003) — for “commitment to improve the quality of life for individuals
& families in our community through our judicial circuit’s drug courts”
- Miami-Dade Chief Judge, Court Administrator and Circuit Judges
(2002; 2001) — for outstanding support of the drug court program and
“mission to improve the quality of life through our judicial circuit’s drug
courts”
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Office of Workforce Development
Education (2000) — for “providing on-the-job training experiences
essential to the development of students...”
- Miami Central Senior High’s Business Cooperative Education Program
(1999-2000) — participation recognition
- Center for the Administration of Justice - FIU Hispanic Crime
Prevention Program (1999) — participation recognition
- YMCA of Greater Miami (1997) — for “...support of the youth of
the Greater Miami community” through the Youth Judicial Program & Mock Trial
Competition
- Public Employees Roundtable, President’s Council on Management
Improvement (1997) — for “furthering goals of Public Service Recognition
week,... informing the public, reinforcing pride in service & promoting
government careers”
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