Jennifer Wigand Hilal at a glance
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- County Judge
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- Broward County Court
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- Florida · State
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Jennifer Wigand Hilal
County Judge · Broward County Court
Biography
Professional career
- Before joining the judiciary, she served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Office of the State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit since 2008, rising to supervisory roles in the Felony Trial Unit
- County Court Judge in Division 48 of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, serving in Broward County, Florida, appointed in 2016 by former Governor Rick Scott
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Jennifer Wigand Hilal was appointed to the bench in 2016 to fill a vacancy caused by the retirement of Hon. Alan Marks
- Motions: Hard copies must be delivered or mailed to the judicial assistant at least 5 business days before hearings; e‐filing alone does not provide the judge with a copy
- Special Set Hearings: Scheduled online for 15–30 minutes or via the judicial assistant; longer or eviction/attorney fee matters require direct scheduling
- She has also served on the Grievance Committee of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
- She is married to Elias R. Hilal, a defense attorney
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media And Still Photography
Statewide
Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.
Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Broward County Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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View Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster ↗Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗