Adam Levy: Judge Judy's Lawyer Son and Star of His Own Show

Judge Judy Sheindlin has been a household name in television since 1996, when she first appeared on the reality court show Judge Judy. The program ran for 25 years before concluding in 2021. Now, at 83 years old, she's passing the torch to her son, Adam Levy, who is set to star in his own reality court show called Adam's Law. The show will be produced by Judy's Queen Bee Productions and CBS Media Ventures, with a planned release in Fall 2026.

Adam will be the host of Adam's Law, while his mother will serve as an executive producer alongside Roland Tieh. Tieh has experience in the legal field, having served as a judge on Amazon's Tribunal Justice and Justice on Trial. Adam followed in his mother's footsteps by becoming a lawyer after graduating from Hofstra University in 1992.

"Adam is a spectacular lawyer. As a judge, his search for the truth is unparalleled," Judy said in a statement. "In a justice system where the truth is often diminished by the lazy or inept, Adam is the gold standard for judicial excellence."

Judy, the mother of five, welcomed Adam in 1968 with her first husband, Ronald Levy, whom she was married to from 1964 to 1976. She also had a daughter, Jamie, with Ronald two years prior. In 1977, Judy married New York judge Jerry Sheindlin, who was already a father to Gregory, Jonathan, and Nicole.

Adam built a successful career in the legal profession and became the District Attorney of Putnam County, New York, in 2007. According to a press release, the county saw a 40% drop in property crime during his tenure and was also voted the safest county in New York State.

Adam married Lori Leichtman after college and had three children with her: Sarah Rose, Jacob, and Emma. Sarah Rose is also following in her family's footsteps, working as a law clerk on her grandmother's newest reality show, Judy Justice.

The 28-year-old shared an open letter to Judy in Good Housekeeping in 2021, thanking her for being a lifelong inspiration. "Throughout my life, your support and guidance have made me feel confident and secure in a way that's allowed me to take risks and enjoy life in a way very few have the chance to experience," she wrote.

"Throughout your life and your multiple successful careers, you have created a strong safety net for our entire family. This is one of the best gifts you could have given any of us."

She continued: "It has allowed us to go out in the world and venture down our respective paths knowing that you would always be there to support us or pick us up and dust us off if it didn't go our way."