Legal Legends
Legal Legends, an annual awards event hosted by the 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society (11JCHS), recognizes those South Florida lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals who over a period of at least 25 years have provided outstanding contributions to the legal system.

At the Legal Legends Awards event, the 11JCHS also presents the Scott J. Silverman award, which honors an individual who has made significant contributions to preserve the history of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society
HistoryMiami's 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society serves the interests of the bench, bar, academic community and the general public through its publications and programs. Its mission is to preserve, document, procure, collect, and memorialize the history of South Florida’s rich legal heritage. The Society works in collaboration with HistoryMiami to collect, research and exhibit the documents, photographs and artifacts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court so that they remain available for future generations.

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HistoryMiami
HistoryMiami is the premier cultural institution committed to gathering, organizing,
preserving and celebrating Miami’s history as the unique crossroads of the Americas. Through exhibitions, city tours, education, research, collections and publications, HistoryMiami advocates for helping everyone understand the importance of the past in shaping Miami‘s future.