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# Michael I. Rothschild

Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Florida
- Role: Circuit Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media and still photography

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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 allowed

[Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.17th.flcourts.org/02-circuit-criminal/)
- [Official roster](https://www.17th.flcourts.org/02-circuit-criminal/)
- [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://www.17th.flcourts.org/02-circuit-criminal/)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge Rothschild’s career reflects a combination of public defense, private practice, and judicial service, making him a well-rounded figure in Florida’s legal system
- He then became a senior associate at the Law Office of Larry S. Davis, P.A., followed by positions at Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A., and later as a senior associate at Glantz & Glantz, P.A

### Education

- B.A. in English with a minor in Linguistics from the University of Florida.
- Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad Law Center, preparing him for a career in law and public service — J.D.

### Additional information

- Michael Ian Rothschild was elected to the Seventeenth Circuit Court of Florida in 2012 and officially took office on January 8, 2013.
- This experience provided him with extensive exposure to criminal and civil law prior to his election as a circuit judge
- As a circuit judge, Rothschild has jurisdiction over a wide range of cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and appeals from county courts.
- He presides over cases in the circuit court, which includes both civil and criminal matters, and follows the policies and procedures established for his division, Division FG, in Broward County.
- Before joining the bench, Rothschild began his legal career at the Broward Public Defender's Office, where he worked for six years.
- His judicial responsibilities include overseeing trials, motions, and hearings, with specific procedures for scheduling and communication through his judicial assistant
- He also interacts with federal courts, including the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts in Florida, and U.S. Bankruptcy Courts.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-f9444c394a89ab9f4ffde994) — 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](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450). Collected 2026-07-26.