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JN: You have been married for 23
years. What is the key to a good
marriage?
JS: I think a sense of humor is impor-
tant.

JN: Millions of viewers tune in to see
you each week Why do you think
your television show is such a success?
JS: I think it hit a chord at a particu-
lar time in the evolution of the judi-
ciary, where people were just frustrat-
ed with trials that took a very long
time and didn't have a just result.
Maybe the court television genre is
a wish list. People are saying, "We just
wish we could take a dispute, take_ it
to court, get it resolved quickly and
then move on."

JN: What is the fascination with the
courts?
JS: The law touches everybody every
day, whether you are contemplating jay-
walking or your pants didn't come back
from the cleaners exactly the way they
were sent. All these things have a nexus
in the law, and everyone can have an
opinion because [the law] is supposed
to be based on common sense.

JN: Do you think cases tried on TV
would be resolved differently if they
weren't being televised?
JS: I would hope not. I would hope
that the decisions would be the same.
Most of the time the right things hap-
pens at the end of a trial.

JN: How does your Judaism impact
your decisions, as well as your life?
JS: My Judaism is a big part of my life
— it's my background. Although my
parents didn't base their parenting in

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JN: In some TV markets, you and
your husband Jerry are on opposite
each other. Is there competition
between the two of you?
JS: No. I think each of us hopes that
our programs are terribly successful,
and we are very supportive of each
other professionally.

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JS: My family concentrated on the tradi-
dons of Judaism rather than the religious
aspects. We went to temple on the holi-
days and always had a Passover seder, but
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JN: If you weren't in the law, what
would you be doing?
JS: I haven't a clue. I don't know what
else I am naturally adept at.

JN: Where do you see yourself five or
10 years from now?
JS: Acting like Auntie Mame with my ,
grandchildren. Being a judge on tele-
vision has been an adventure, but it
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JN: Didn't your children go to yeshiva?
JS: My children went to a Jewish day
school in the Bronx from about 4
years of age.

JN: What advice would you give to
people going to law school today?
JS: The law should be based on com-
mon sense, and if they [learn that],
they will have a successful legal experi-
ence. Once they finish law school, it's
very tempting to try and get the job
that pays the most money, but my
advice is to try and find the aspect of
the law that they enjoy. The greatest
joy is getting up in the morning and
looking forward to going to work.

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