The Miami-Dade Circuit Court is set to experience a transition in leadership with Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan stepping in as the new chief judge beginning July 1. Judge Orshan, who served as a Miami-Dade Circuit judge from 2012 to 2018, returns to this role following her tenure as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. She was appointed to this federal role in 2018, marking a historical moment as the first woman in that position. For more details, you can read the article that provides insight into her career and the transition.
Judge Nushin G. Sayfie, the departing chief judge, led the Miami-Dade courts through challenging times, including the COVID-19 pandemic, while ensuring continuous operation of the judicial system. She received praise from her colleagues for her leadership and commitment to the community during her tenure, which concludes in tandem with Judge Orshan’s commencing leadership. The legal sector is now anticipating a seamless transition that Orshan’s entry is expected to bring.