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Judge Lee Hawworth steps down as Law in Sarasota host; highlights foster-care, foreclosure reforms and access-to-justice work
Summary
Senior Judge Lee Haworth announced he will step down as moderator of the public-education program Law in Sarasota and discussed reforms he led in foster care, foreclosure mediation and access to justice during a taped interview with his successors, Judges Andrea McHugh and Erica Quartermaine.
Senior Judge Lee Hawworth said he will step down as moderator of the public-education program Law in Sarasota, reflecting on more than four decades of service and a series of reforms he helped lead in Sarasota and the 12th Judicial Circuit.
"I have decided to step down and pass the baton to two very talented and respected judges," Senior Judge Lee Haworth said on the program. He described the show’s purpose as informing the public about legal issues that affect daily life and showcasing problem-solving courts and pro bono lawyer work.
The change matters because Hayworth described several judge-led initiatives and system changes that affected local court operations and residents: the Family Safety Alliance to monitor foster-care performance, a mandatory mediation program for foreclosure cases that the judge said became a state model, and the courthouse self-help library that now bears his name.
On the show, Judges Andrea…
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