{"id":536546,"date":"2023-01-07T04:46:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T01:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/hot-bench-judges-take-us-behind-the-robes\/"},"modified":"2023-01-07T04:46:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T01:46:21","slug":"hot-bench-judges-take-us-behind-the-robes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/hot-bench-judges-take-us-behind-the-robes\/","title":{"rendered":"#&#8217;Hot Bench&#8217; judges take us behind the robes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fc26fd22f7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fc26fd22f7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/hot-bench-judges-take-us-behind-the-robes\/#%E2%80%9C%E2%80%98Hot_Bench_judges_take_us_behind_the_robes%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;&#8216;Hot Bench&#8217; judges take us behind the robes&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C%E2%80%98Hot_Bench_judges_take_us_behind_the_robes%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;&#8216;Hot Bench&#8217; judges take us behind the robes&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHot Bench\u201d returned for its ninth season in October with new judges <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotbench.tv\/meet-the-judges\">Rachel Juarez and Yodite Tewolde <\/a>joining veteran jurist Michael Corriero, who\u2019s been with \u201cHB\u201d since 2016.<\/p>\n<p>The daytime court show, created by Judith \u201cJudge Judy\u201d Sheindlin, continues to draw solid viewership, averaging nearly 2 million daily viewers \u2014 tops in its genre among shows currently in production (\u201cJudge Judy\u201d ended its run of original episodes in 2021).<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2022\/10\/hot-bench-new-judges-season-9-judge-yodit-tewolde-and-judge-rachel-juarez-1235149123\/\">Juarez and Tewolde, who replaced Patricia DiMango and Tanya Acker<\/a>, arrived with solid bona fides; Suarez as a veteran litigator and Tewolde as a criminal defense attorney and legal analyst.<\/p>\n<p>Juarez and Tewolde and Corriero answered a few questions for The Post.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you bring to your role as a judge on \u201cHot Bench?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Juarez:<\/strong> I was most drawn to the educational aspect of the show and the platform it gives us to impart some legal knowledge with every case. It is also important for everyone to understand that \u201cfollowing the law\u201d does not always produce the result that might feel the most fair or satisfying. It is my hope to try and introduce into our deliberations and verdicts a little bit of the \u201cwhy\u201d behind the law, so that our viewers will be able to more fully engage with the behind-the-scenes look they\u2019re getting into the legal system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tewolde:<\/strong> My time as a prosecutor working with pro-se defendants [representing themselves], and experience as a defense attorney, allows me to bring an unexpected level of patience to the bench that most [people] aren\u2019t used to when watching court shows. But, more importantly, my time on both sides of the aisle allows me to bring empathy to the bench. My experience working as a broadcast journalist covering trials is also helpful.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25271904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Rachel Juarez is a veteran litigator.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">CBS <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Ventures<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I<strong>s there one case that\u2019s resonated for you this season?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Juarez: <\/strong>We had a case earlier in the season involving a daycare owner who hired a van driver to transport a number of pre-school children to and from daycare. The driver was in an accident (fortunately while no children were in the van); however, we learned from testimony that his wife had encourage him to take the driving job to get out of the house \u2014 and to give him a vehicle to drive because he was such a bad driver that she would not let him drive her car. Some of the litigants (and our wonderful audience) found it \u201csweet\u201d and \u201cfunny\u201d that his wife recommended him for a driving job \u2026 I found it horrifying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tewolde:<\/strong> Although we seem some of the same issues come up, the litigants are so very different and make lasting impressions (both good and bad), so many cases resonate. The ones that really stand out, however, are those where we can help people heal in some way, particularly in cases involving feuding family members.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-3-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25271924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-3-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-3-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-3-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Yodit Tewolde has a background as a criminal defense attorney and legal analyst.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">CBS Media Ventures<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Michael Corriero has been a &quot;Hot Bench&quot; judge since 2016.\" class=\"wp-image-25271942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/hot-bench-landscape-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Michael Corriero has been a \u201cHot Bench\u201d judge since 2016.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">CBS Media Ventures<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>How do you prepare for each case with so much ground to cover?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Juarez:<\/strong> It is so important to remember that these are real cases, and real litigants, who are entrusting us with adjudicating their real legal cases. For each case, I carefully read both the complaint and the answer and closely review any evidence that the litigants provide before coming to court. In addition, many cases require us to research and review specific laws or legal principles from different jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tewolde:<\/strong> A lot of reading, researching, and thinking. We have one of the best research teams and they\u2019re meticulous with the level of detail and background they provide to use for each case. While we are on television, NONE of these cases are <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ed. This job requires a lot of diligence, thought and time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael, how much of an adjustment was it to work with Yodit and Rachel?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Corriero:<\/strong> It wasn\u2019t much of an adjustment \u2026 I loved my time with Tanya and Patricia, but relaunching the show with Yodit and Rachel has given us an opportunity to attract an even wider audience. We are the same show that our viewers have come to know and love, but the addition of Yodit and Rachel brings an exciting new energy, and a fresh new dynamic and perspective. It feels very natural to be sitting on the bench alongside them, which I think is reflected in our on-screen chemistry.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHot Bench\u201d airs weekdays from 9 to 10 a.m. on WLNY\/Ch. 55.<\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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