Growing up with two judges was quite a unique expe-
rience. The minutiae of the law and its application in the
justice system were endless topics of discussion in our
house. It was a perplexing, inspiring, and debate-filled envi-
ronment. Having Judy as one of my major role models had
a profound effect on me.Because she was so bold and direct
in both her professional and personal lives, visits to her
courtroom left me awestruck.This was her world. Everyone
from litigants to lawyers to court and corrections officers
moved in the speed and manner Judy directed. And here
was something I also never forgot, because it was truly un-
usual—despite the seriousness of the matters at hand, there
was always laughter in Judy’s courtroom, always a sense of
humanity underneath the absolute decorum. And she led