Yolanda C. Parker-Smith at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- DeKalb County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Yolanda C. Parker-Smith
Judge · DeKalb County Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- B.A. in Business Administration and Management from the University of Florida and a J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law
Additional information
- Parker‐Smith’s attorney has stated she is cooperating fully and remains committed to fair and impartial judicial service
- Court calendars and case information for Judge Parker‐Smith are available on the DeKalb County Superior Court website.
- Her legal career includes work in both defense and prosecution, and she is a member of several professional organizations, including the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the Georgia Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Statewide
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
DeKalb County Superior Court
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 29, 2026.
Superior Court of DeKalb County official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 29, 2026
View Superior Court of DeKalb County official judicial roster ↗DeKalb Superior Court Division 3 directory
Judge Specific source · HTML · Source checked July 29, 2026
View DeKalb Superior Court Division 3 directory ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗Georgia Courts Directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Georgia Courts Directory ↗