Judge Judy Sheindlin, 83, announced that she will conclude her on-screen career as a television judge with the end of “Judy Justice” in October. Sheindlin plans to hand over her iconic gavel to her son, Adam Levy, who will star in a new syndicated small-claims court show.
Sheindlin told People that she is ready to move on from the daily demands of her on-camera role, stating, “I don’t want to do hair and makeup anymore, but I still want my message to get out there.” The new program, tentatively titled “Adam’s Law,” will carry on in the vein of Sheindlin’s long-running “Judge Judy” series.
“There aren’t a lot of people who can carry a half hour on their own unscripted,” Sheindlin said of her son, who she believes “has what it takes” to follow in her footsteps. Levy, 58, is one of Sheindlin’s two children from her first marriage to Ronald Levy. His daughter, Sarah Rose, currently serves as a law clerk on “Judy Justice."
Levy graduated from Hofstra Law School and previously served as a district attorney in Putnam County, New York, before entering private practice and appearing on the Prime Video series “Tribunal Justice.” Sheindlin noted that her son is now ready for the high-profile television gig, stating, “Maybe eight years ago he wasn’t ready. He’s ready now.”
Sheindlin's television career began in 1996, and “Judge Judy” aired for 25 seasons before concluding in 2021. The series earned her multiple Daytime Emmy Awards. “Judy Justice” began in 2021 and will air its final episode on October 22. “Adam’s Law” is scheduled to premiere on September 14.
Reflecting on her extensive career, Sheindlin expressed a sense of contentment, telling People, “I don’t have to prove anything else. I did it. I don’t think that I’ve ever been this content before.”