Track 6: Courthouse Design to Support the Needs of Children
Tuesday, September 22, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Location: 101 I/H
Presenters: Judge Scott Brownell, Travis Erickson
Track: Courthouse of the Future
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Court leaders have worked hard to create more comfortable spaces for children who must testify or who are otherwise involved in court cases. The nature of child dependency, neglect, and abuse cases often requires the participation of many more parties and attorneys than will fit in a normal courtroom. Faculty for this session have experience in these types of proceedings and will provide insights that will help in designing new courthouses or remodeling existing facilities to address children’s issues.
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About the Presenters
Scott M. Brownell (, 941.749.3623, P.O.Box 3000, Bradenton, Florida 34206), Circuit Judge, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, (1987 to date), B.A. Eckerd College (1971), J.D. University of Florida College of Law (1974). Juvenile Court Division 14 years. Certified MBTI Analyst, 1994. Presenter: National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada; Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, Conference of County Judges; Conference of Appellate Judges; Florida Judicial College (for new judges); Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies; Judicial Conferences in Delaware, Georgia, Ohio, Washington, Alaska, and Minnesota; at National Association of State Judicial Educators; National Conference of Chief Justices.
Travis G. Erickson (, 801.626.3800) is trial court executive for the Second District Juvenile Court in Utah. In July 2015 he opened a new juvenile courthouse designed to include features that facilitate participation of children and their caregivers. He is currently completing a research project focused on designing and adapting courthouse facilities and operations to foster safe and effective child attendance. Mr. Erickson draws upon court improvement experience as circuit director for the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program and as a licensed social worker for vulnerable populations. He holds an MBA.