Family Engagement in the Dependency System Webinar

ABOUT WEBINAR: Dependency Courts in Florida, like state court systems around the country, are family centered and strive to achieve outcomes in the best interest of the children and families involved in the process. This means particular attention is paid to timely permanency, improving the safety, and well-being of children through collaboration between the courts and the Department of Children and Families.

In this webinar, we will examine the role of the Dependency court when it comes to working with families. Participants will get to hear Judge Miller discuss the authority of the court, termination of parental rights, and understanding of trauma from the judicial perspective.

Presenter: Judge Anthony Miller, Circuit Judge in the Second Judicial Circuit

ABOUT PRESENTER: Judge Anthony Miller currently serves as a Circuit Judge in the Second Judicial Circuit, where he presides over the Dependency Court in Leon, County (Florida). He handles a range of cases, including, adoptions, domestic violence injunctions, termination of parental rights, and family law. He currently serves on Leon County’s Children’s Services Council.

Prior to his service as a Circuit Judge, he was appointed as a County Judge. Prior to his appointment as a County Judge, he held various roles in Florida Administrative State Agencies, including Assistant General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and General Counsel.

He is a 1995 graduate of FAMU (undergraduate) and a 2000 graduate of the FSU College of Law. He serves on the FSU College of Law’s Black Alumni Network board. He is active in the Florida Bar and local bar organizations. 

He is married to Diana, his wife of 23 years, and they have three children. He participates in service projects that serve the youth, the elderly, and veterans. He also actively mentors law students and professionals in the legal community.