Michael Satz
{{Short description|American attorney and politician}}
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
Satz was born in Philadelphia. He graduated from Temple University and the University of Miami School of Law.[https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2019/06/04/broward-prosecutor-mike-satz-to-call-it-quits-after-44-years/ "Broward prosecutor Mike Satz to call it quits after 44 years"], Sun Sentinel, June 4, 2019
Career
In 2018, Satz was the lead prosecutor for the trial of the gunman in the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sao17.state.fl.us/michael-j.-satz.html |title=About Michael J. Satz |website=Florida Department of Justice |access-date=2017-08-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/parkland-school-shootings-nikolas-cruz-guilty-plea-20211020.html|title = Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to murder in the 2018 Parkland, Fla. School massacre}}
Awards and recognitions
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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.browardcrime.org/images/BCCC_detective_of_the_year_2013_program.pdf |title=The Broward County Crime Commission's 34th Annual Criminal Justice Dinner |date=2013-10-24 |website=The Broward County Crime Commission |access-date=2017-08-21}}
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.
References
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External links
- [https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2019/06/04/broward-prosecutor-mike-satz-to-call-it-quits-after-44-years/ "Broward prosecutor Mike Satz to call it quits after 44 years"], Sun Sentinel, June 4, 2019
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Category:Lawyers from Philadelphia
Category:Politicians from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Category:Temple University alumni