He presided over some of the most controversial cases in south Florida and often spoke for those who had no voice. He ruled that Miami schools would no longer be racially segregated. Judge Atkins found that the City of Miami was guilty of harassment of the homeless and stopped them from arresting the homeless for eating. sleeping and bathing in public. He also ruled that Haitian and Cuban refugees should receive equal treatment. In addition to Judge Atkinss courage from the bench. he also played a prominent leadership role in his own community. He served as president of the Dade County Bar Association. the Florida Bar Association.
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