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Michael Satz

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Michael J Satz is an American attorney and politician who served as State Attorney for Florida's 17th judicial in Broward County, Florida from 1976 to 2021.

Early life and education

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Satz was born in Philadelphia. He graduated from Temple University and the University of Miami School of Law.[1]

Career

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In 2018, Satz was the lead prosecutor for the trial of the gunman in the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.[2][3]

Awards and recognitions

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Satz instituted a Victim Advocate Unit to provide counseling and assistance to victims for which he received the 2004 President's Award by the Broward Victim's Rights Coalition.[4]

In 2015, Satz received Lifetime Achievement Awards from both the B’nai B’rith Justice Unit #5207 and the Broward County Crime Commission. The organization Leadership Broward presented Satz its annual "Profiles in Leadership: award in 2006. And in 2005, the National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter honored him with the local Elected Official of the Year award.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Broward prosecutor Mike Satz to call it quits after 44 years", Sun Sentinel, June 4, 2019
  2. ^ a b "About Michael J. Satz". Florida Department of Justice. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  3. ^ "Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to murder in the 2018 Parkland, Fla. School massacre".
  4. ^ "The Broward County Crime Commission's 34th Annual Criminal Justice Dinner" (PDF). The Broward County Crime Commission. 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
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