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# Scott Bernstein

District Court of Appeal of Florida · Judge

## Profile

- Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida
- State: Florida
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, District Court of Appeal of Florida, 1998-present
- Before becoming a judge, Bernstein was a traffic magistrate and practiced law in commercial litigation and appellate practice starting in 1983.
- Recognized not only for his judicial capabilities but also for his commitment to improving the legal system and advocating for justice within the community
- Adjunct Professor at the Florida International University College of Law

### Education

- B.A. from Vanderbilt University and his J.D. from the University of Florida.

### Additional information

- Awards: In 2019, Judge Bernstein received the Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence, recognizing his service and leadership within Florida’s judicial branch.
- He was admitted to the Bar in 1983.
- Praised for his intellectual curiosity and efforts to improve the quality of the judiciary for both court users and staff.
- Educational Role: Judge Bernstein is also an educator, frequently lecturing on topics related to family law, juvenile law, and diversity.
- Committees: He has been appointed to several important committees, including the Florida Supreme Court’s Standing Committee on Fairness and Diversity, where he has served under multiple Chief Justices.
- His contributions have made a significant impact on the judiciary in Florida.

## 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.courtlistener.com/person/6831/scott-bernstein/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6831/scott-bernstein/)
- [District Court of Appeal of Florida current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6831/scott-bernstein/)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6831/scott-bernstein/)

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## 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.