LSGM honors Judge Leifman, Ferrer for Community Leadership.

Former U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer and 11th Circuit Judge Steven Leifman received 2017 Equal Justice Leadership Awards at the Eighth Annual Heart of Giving Celebration.

More than 350 people representing the legal, business, and civic community attended the evening benefiting Legal Services of Greater Miami.

"Judge Leifman's work to ensure that mentally ill defendents receive appropriate care and former U.S. Attorney Wifredo Ferrer's successful efforts to stem the tide of violence have been critical to making Miami-Dade County a stronger, safer, and more just community," said Marcia K. Cypen, executive director...

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