#Judge May 17

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Today for the 30-Day Podcast Coach4aday Challenge my theme is JUDGE. Specifically, the TV show JUDGE Judy. Full disclosure my wife Mira is big late afternoon TV fan of the show.

First, a little about the television show. Judge Judy Sheindlin, a former judge from New York, tackles actual, small claims cases with her no-nonsense attitude in which damages of no more than $5,000 can be awarded. It all became a reality when a series of journalistic exposures created awareness of her judicial approach.

It started in February 1993; Sheindlin was profiled in the Los Angeles Time as dedicated no holds barred judge. She was on a mission to be determined to make the courts work for the common good. That newspaper article prompted 60 Minutes to do a story on her. That appearance led to the creation of the Judge Judy TV show.

Day 17-Podcast Judge Judy Law

I located a podcast called The Experiment. This podcast is produced by New York Public Radio. The premise of the show is the US started as an experiment and each episode checks in on how the country is doing. The episode I listened to was first aired on May 5, 2022 and is titled Judge Judy Law. If you listen you draw the conclusion that small claims court does not work for many in the US.

Podcast Takeaways

There are some similarities and differences between Judge Judy’s courtroom and small claims court. Here are some of them.

Judge Judy and real small claims courts gather facts and evaluate testimony.

Judges in small claims court rely on testimony while Judge Judy relies on contents of a brief complaint

Judge Judy acts as an arbitrator, not a judge.

On Judge Judy, the losing party doesn’t pay. The winning party gets payment from the TV show

Small claims court takes time not for Judge Judy

Some other tidbits the bailiff on TV show was actually Judge Judy’s real-life bailiff in Manhattan.