County Judge Dishowitz Retires After 22 Years
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Broward County Judge Martin Dishowitz will not run for re-election this year, retiring after 22 years on the bench.
County Judge Martin Dishowitz presiding over a hearing
Dishowitz made the announcement in e-mail to the media on Saturday.
I have had the honor and pleasure of serving as a Broward County Court Judge since my appointment by Governor Lawton Chiles in 1994. I will not be running for re-election this year. After twenty-two plus years on the bench it’s time to try something new. Thank you to my family, friends, attorneys who have appeared before me and fellow Judges and court staff.
Dishowitz included a biography with his news release.
January 9th, 2016 at 4:27 pm
A good judge and a good man.
January 9th, 2016 at 4:46 pm
Always a gentleman … and an advocate for children. Thanks for your service.
January 9th, 2016 at 5:45 pm
The Broward bench will be losing one of its brightest stars. Dedication to community, integrity, compassion, understanding, and a strong work ethic just begins to describe his contribution to our judicial community.
The title “Your Honor” is most deserved.
Best wishes to you and your equally devoted family.
January 9th, 2016 at 5:47 pm
Lets wish His Honour a well deserved G-d’s Speed n Good Luck and pray a good sucessor is found not a flunking for unemployable seedy political consultants looking for fees and court appointments to screw the public
January 9th, 2016 at 6:31 pm
Marty is a good judge and a good guy. I wish him the best in his future journeys.
January 10th, 2016 at 8:52 am
Free at last! Free at long last from the senseless hermit-like life that judges are forced to live in Florida for the sake of “ethics.” Free to speak your mind and in so doing help us all understand how to make a better community.
One of the smartest and most capable minds in Broward will soon be free to speak out and I can’t wait to hear what he will have to say. Congratulations.
January 10th, 2016 at 10:44 am
ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO APPEAR BEFORE
January 10th, 2016 at 4:54 pm
the senseless hermit-like life that judges are forced to live in Florida for the sake of “ethics.”
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What’s this supposed to mean? When Broward judges are in the news, chances are it’s for drunken driving, committing perjury, cheating fellow lawyers, smoking dope in public or lazy working schedules that guarantee they can be on the golf course by 3 p.m. Some hermits!
January 11th, 2016 at 10:00 am
Fantastic judge to appear before and a very good person. I was a PD in his courtroom when he handled juvenile matters back when I was a new lawyer about 15 years back.
And since then, have been before him many times in civil and have talked with him socially.
A gentleman and someone who cared about doing the right thing by all people and by the law. What more could you ask for in a judge.
Best of luck in the next chapter Judge Dishowitz!
January 11th, 2016 at 10:00 am
Marty, all the best for the future. You have been a model of a good judge. thanks
January 11th, 2016 at 10:45 am
I’ve known Marty and Jeanne for decades. Truly nice, thoughtful people. Marty was someone that people without lawyers would not be afraid to appear in front of. Learned, but courteous. What good Judges should be. Good for Marty, a loss to the Bench.
January 11th, 2016 at 12:17 pm
Buddy…Thanks for the Post…I have known Marty forever, his family too. As you know, Marty was “Our” councilman (Plantation) before his appointment to the bench. He was professional before his council election, and continued his professionalism on the bench.
A family man, he always showed up at Plantation High, where I coached his son Ben (Attorney now). Jeannie and the gang would show up, Marty would smoke his “signature cigar” and enjoy the games.
I am so happy for him & his family, they ALL deserve this retirement. Now he can go on to whatever he wants, show up where he wants, and say & support whoever he wants!…lol
Rico Petrocelli
Plantation Councilman (2005-2009)
January 12th, 2016 at 8:51 am
I probably appeared before Judge Dishowitz over 100 times throughout my career and it was always a pleasure to appear before him. His knowledge of the issues was always second to none. When I decided to seek the bench he was the first I contacted for his honest opinion as whether he believed I possessed the skills to be on the bench. He gave me the confidence to go forward. Good luck Judge in your retirement.
January 13th, 2016 at 1:07 pm
Thank you for your exemplary service. Good luck with your future endeavors.
January 13th, 2016 at 3:11 pm
Congratulations, Marty, to both you and your lovely wife. You are a pillar of the community and the definition of a humble, dedicated public servant. I always enjoyed our conversations, here and in Tallahassee; Witty, insightful and genuine, I gleamed much from them. Take care, my Friend.