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Marilyn Milian
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Marilyn Milian (born May 1, 1961), known professionally as Judge Milian, is an American television personality, lecturer, retired Florida Circuit Court judge and court-show arbitrator. For 22 seasons from March 12, 2001 to July 21, 2023, Milian starred in the American courtroom television series The People's Court, replacing Jerry Sheindlin. Justice for the People with Judge Milian, another arbitration-based reality court show, premiered in the fall of 2023. The show follows suit of The People's Court in which she handles legal disputes.
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Born | (1961-05-01) May 1, 1961 (age 63) New York City, U.S. |
Education | University of Miami (BS) Georgetown University (JD) |
Occupation(s) | Lecturer, television personality |
Employer(s) | Harvard Law School (1989–1990) University of Miami (adjunct faculty) |
Known for | The People's Court (2001–2023) Justice for the People with Judge Milian (2023-) |
Office | Circuit Court Judge of Florida's 11th Judicial Circuit |
Spouse | John Schlesinger |
Children | 3 |
Milian is the first Hispanic arbitrator to preside over a court show[1] and during The People's Court's 2012–2013 season she became the show's longest-serving judge, surpassing Joseph Wapner, the show's inaugural jurist.[1]