Susan H. Rothstein-Youakim at a glance
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Susan H. Rothstein-Youakim
District Court of Appeal Judge · Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Biography
Professional career
- In 1995, she joined the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida, where she represented the United States in numerous appeals.
Education
Additional information
- In May 2016, she was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to the Second District Court of Appeal, where she has been serving since July 5, 2016
- In the 2024 retention election, Judge Rothstein-Youakim was retained with 68.7% of the vote, reflecting public support for her continued service on the bench.
- Sarasota native who completed studies at Pine View School in 1987.
- After law school, she began her legal career as a law clerk for Judge Charles R. Wilson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
- Judge Rothstein-Youakim has received mixed endorsements from various organizations.
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 ↗
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Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
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