Championing Justice Through Judicial Excellence

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Courtroom resources

Judge Bowman presently presides over a Circuit Civil Division. The Civil Division has jurisdiction over a broad category of cases, each of which exceeds $50,000 in controversy, including tort cases, contract disputes, product liability and malpractice cases, infringement of property, non-compete agreements, and Petitions for injunctive relief.

Impact Highlights:

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    Children First

    Improved juvenile lockout rates and expedited adoptions.

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    Community Advocate

    Recipient of the 2007 Community Advocate of the Year award from Florida’s Guardian Ad Litem Program.

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    Accountability & Safety

    Enforced patient safety standards in mental health treatment facilities.

Community Involvement

Beyond the courtroom, Judge Bowman presently serves on the Florida Bar Rules and Code of Evidence committee, director Booher American Inns of Court and Plantation City Library Board and Chairs the Seventeenth Circuit’s Appealate division.

Service in Action

These short videos highlight key moments from Judge Bowman’s public service in Florida’s 17th Judicial Circuit—court initiatives, community partnerships, and educational outreach. They reflect a continued commitment to fairness, efficiency, and respect for every person who enters the courtroom.

Featured Topics Include:

  • Improving access to the courts and public understanding of the legal process

  • Problem-solving and specialty court initiatives (where applicable)

  • Community engagement, mentoring, and legal education

  • Court administration and innovations that strengthen service to the public

All content is provided for informational purposes and features public events and publicly available materials.

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Resources

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