The average age of an employed judge is 46 years old. All Rights Reserved. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. She also had a stint as an intern atThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert. NEWS: Judge Judy Reveals Why She Doesn't Like the Idea of Online Dating. Judith Susan Blum was born to Murray Blum and Ethel Silverman in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., on October 21, 1942. One example she gave was the issue of lunch. Judge Judy Sheindlin's over four-decade marriage to Jerry might seem quite inspirational from the outside, but like most couples, the pair had their ups and downs along the way, including a divorce. Petri Hawkins-Byrd, born on November 29, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York City, is the bailiff on Judge Judy. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. It was her first book for children. "She's smart, sassy, and opinionated. 1 slot for syndicated shows in 1999. She has admitted in past interviews that she feels engaged by her work, and that she considers herself able to still reach an audience. As her career as a family prosecutor found continued success, Sheindlin's marriage to Levy struggled, and the two got divorced in 1976. ". Sheindlin has stated that her show's primary goal is to motivate the public to do the right thing and to show that each individual must take responsibility for their actions. Judge Judy Sheindlin, with her Lifetime Achievement Award, at the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on May 05, 2019, in Pasadena | Source: Getty Images, Throughout her career of hearing about 20,000 cases, she was a strict judge with an acerbic wit. She earned her Juris Doctor degree in 1965, and passed the New York state bar examination within the same year. Judy Sheindlin (born under the name Judith Susan Blum) is an American court show arbitrator and television producer from Brooklyn, New York City. There are over 16,323 judges currently employed in the United States. They try to put the skids on it, she toldET. Judge Judy: Created by Sandi Spreckman, Kaye Switzer. The Husband Due to the popularity of Judge Judy the producers of The Peoples Court decided toreplace Ed Koch with Sheindlins husband, Jerry Sheindlin, as their presiding judge duringthe 1999-2000 season, placing husband and wife in the same afternoon lineup and competing forratings.