This guide provides an overview of the skills and knowledge needed to be a good judge. It covers topics such as understanding the law, making impartial decisions, and being fair and impartial. It also provides advice on how to handle difficult situations and how to remain professional in the courtroom. Finally, it
Judge Judy is an American arbitration-based reality court show presided over by former Manhattan Family Court Judge Judith Sheindlin. The show featured Sheindlin as she adjudicated real-life small-claims disputes within a simulated courtroom set. Prior to the proceedings, all involved parties signed arbitration contracts agreeing to Sheindlin's ruling. The show aired in first-run syndication. As it was during its active years in production, it continues to be distributed by CBS Media Ventures in syndication, now in reruns that still draw notably high ratings.