Michael J Satz is an

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attorney and

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who served as

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for Florida's 17th judicial in

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from 1976 to 2021.

Early life and education

Satz was born in

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. He graduated from

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and the

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Career

In 2018, Satz was the lead prosecutor for the trial of the gunman in the

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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. 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.

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External links

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'', June 4, 2019 {{DEFAULTSORT:Satz, Michael Living people Lawyers from Philadelphia Politicians from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Temple University alumni University of Miami School of Law alumni Year of birth missing (living people)