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Joseph Wapner

American,  Judge
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Judge California Ordinary

I'm just an ordinary judge from California.

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Judge Actor

I'm not an actor; I'm a judge.

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Beginning Bench Pad

When I was on the bench, I used to have a yellow pad, and I put on the pad at the beginning of the day, 'patience' and 'restraint.'

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Been Elected Ever

I was the only Jew who'd ever been elected, and I don't know when there'll be another.

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Law Process Basics

I'm trying to demystify the whole process. Make it simple, make it palatable. I want people to have respect for the law, and I want to educate people on the basics of the law.

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King Last Most

A judge is not a god or a king. He has the last word most of the time, but sometimes, one makes mistakes.

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Law Legal Should

Judges should decide legal disputes. Judges should not make law.

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Sometimes Bench Carte

Sometimes I don't even deliberate. I just decide from the bench, it's so obvious. The beautiful part is that I have carte blanche.

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Say Give Principle

People say, 'I'm only suing for the principle of the thing,' and I reply that I can't give you principle - only money.

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Pain Deal Other

I realized that a great deal of life is exactly and precisely about being able to feel pain: my own and other people's.

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Doing Think Give

People think I'm kind and considerate and that I listen and evaluate and give each party a chance to talk. The public's perception of judges seems to be improving because of what I'm doing, and that makes me happy.

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Law Teach Very

When 'The People's Court' came along, I had an opportunity to really teach people about law. It was very important to me.

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