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		Despite tremendous obstacles and odds, Mathis became the youngest judge in Michigan’s history and was elected a Superior Court Judge for Michigan’s 36th District.
		Today Judge Mathis is the poster-boy for the elusive second shot at success to every disenfranchised man, woman and child in America.
		Judge Mathis is the rose that grew from concrete, and more importantly, he returns to the ghetto’s garden to cultivate others.
	www.savoymag.com /Feb2007/coverstory.html (984 words)

	The Ultimate Judge Mathis Page
		Unlike some of the shows, Judge Greg Mathis leaves the bench and deliberates before ruling, and when there are ornery litigants, they frequently show them arguing with each other in the courtroom while the judge is in chambers.
		Judge Greg Mathis was a gang member in the 1970s.
		In 1995, he was elected judge in Detroit, and in 1999, after getting accolades for his unusual story, Mathis was offered a court show, which became Judge Mathis.
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	Judge Mathis -- One-Hour Reality-Based Court Show Sold in Over 60% of the Country for Fall 1999 Debut
		Mathis was a gang member who had dropped out of school, was in and out of jail, and then overcame these adversities to become the youngest judge in Michigan history.
		Mathis is known for running his courtroom with a very no-nonsense style and street-wise sensibility, often using himself as an example to those who appear before him.
		Judge Mathis recently resigned from the bench to focus full-time on his community efforts until he starts work on the new series."No one can deny that the court genre is extremely hot right now," said Carlin.
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	NEWCITYCHICAGO.COM: Street Smart Chicago
		Judge Judy's ratings, which are up 60 percent from last year's, continue to rival those of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," which generated advertising revenues of more than $58 million in the 1997-1998 syndication season, according to the Hollywood Reporter Guide, an industry publication.
		Mathis' modus operandi is startlingly similar to that of Judge Joe Brown, who presides over his own eponymous series, one spawned by Sheindlin's producers, recidivists who doubtless created "JJB" for the same reason Pete Rose hawks his baseball personality: because it's where the money is. Brown and Mathis share similar "gang-to-gavel" histories.
		Judge Mathis instructs the bailiff to collect the evidence from the defendant and bring it to him.
	www.newcitychicago.com /chicago/features-2000-07-27-541.html (2850 words)

	My 13 Palm Springs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Greg Mathis was a gang member who dropped out of school, was in and out of jail, and then overcame these adversities to become the youngest judge in the history of the state of Michigan.
		Judge Mathis brings his no-nonsense style and street-smart perspective to television, often using himself as an example to those who appear before him.
		Judge Milian graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown Law School and was appointed to the Miami Circuit Court in 1999, and remains today a strong supporter of Latino community causes.
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	metro@ugusta: Mathis not guilty 12/11/96
		Mathis could still face additional charges of intimidation of a witness and assault and battery of a high an aggravated nature based on allegations made against him by a witness who testified against him at his murder trial.
		Mathis' mother waited to be reunited with her son, she said,``I'm going to hug Troy and tell him how much I love him.
		Mathis had been charged with murder, armed robbery and possession of a firearm while committing a violent crime in connection with the death of Jerry James Brown on Oct. 20, 1995.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/121296/mathis.html (783 words)

	Judge Mathis TV Show - Judge Mathis Television Show - TV.com
		Judge Mathis is entertaining Court TV inspired by the troubled childhood of the judge of the same name.
		But Judge Mathis holds his own against the revolving guests, as he can always be counted on to offer a witty statement or instigation from the bench.
		Mathis seems to gather just as much amusement listening to the stories from his ruling position as the viewers gather from their posts at home.
	www.tv.com /judge-mathis/show/17208/summary.html (707 words)

	Former Litigants on 'Judge Mathis': Producers Mandate Interruptions, Insults
		He said he was counting on Mathis to “vindicate me of being a thief.” While Mathis did indicate disbelief of the allegation that he had stolen the gun, Clark is not glad he went on the show.
		He said that Mathis invited him to return to the show with an affidavit from his aunt, who had driven him to the house, conforming that he did have such a percussion device with him.
		Mathis found the defendant liable in the amount of $200—the sum of the donation—based on the purported misrepresentation of breeding.
	www.metnews.com /articles/perspectives112103.htm (1543 words)

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		In October 2000, Judge Mathis' efforts were recognized by the Rainbow/ PUSH Coalition when they honored him with an Advocacy Award for his tireless civil rights work.
		Judge Mathis is committed to helping troubled youth in and out of the courtroom.
		Judge Mathis is married and a father of four children.
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	Judge Mathis Show
		Judge Mathis was elected to Michigan's 36th District Court in 1995.
		Judge Mathis is committed to helping troubled youth in and out of the courtroom.
		Mathis also said he will review motions by the defense to suppress statements made by the defendant and to dismiss portions of the case.
	www.nytix.com /TV_Shows/JudgeMathis/judgemathis.html (952 words)

	:: OMNITV.ca -- Judge Mathis ::
		Greg Mathis was a gang member who dropped out of school, was in and out of jail and then overcame these adversities to become the youngest judge in Michigan history.
		Mathis along with seasoned writer, Blair Walker, co-wrote the autobiography to document the Judge's triumph over odds.
		Mathis has been called upon as a regular contributor to national television programs, including "Larry King Live," "Politically Incorrect" and CNN's "Talk Back Live," to discuss his opinions on issues of the day, including terrorism and national security, unique sentencing and Affirmative Action.
	www.omnitv.ca /tv/judgemathis/index.shtml?printfriendly (207 words)

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		During Mathis' visits to local markets, he speaks to young adults and provides them with the tools necessary to turn their lives around, while also encouraging them to take advantage of the opportunities available in their own hometowns — even in the toughest of neighborhoods.
		Judge Mathis has been playing a key role in Artest’s rehabilitation and is proving that you can make a right out of a wrong and change your life around much like he did.
		As a young man, Greg Mathis was involved with gangs, dropped out of school, spent time in jail and then, as a promise to his dying mother, turned his life around.
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	Judge Greg Mathis Biography - Associated Content
		The fourth of four boys born to Alice Mathis, a devoted Seventh-day Adventist and single mother, Mathis was both the victim and beneficiary, of the mix of African-American culture found in Detroit during the turbulent times of the 1960s and 1970s.
		Raised in the Herman Gardens housing project, Mathis was on the road to a criminal life as a teenager.
		Judge Mathis please help me with my son he is 19 years old and finish high school he got a full scholarship for playing football.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/89828/judge_greg_mathis_biography.html (924 words)

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		As a young man, Greg Mathis was involved with gangs, dropped out of school, spent time in jail and then, as a promise to his dying mother, turned his life around.
		Mathis hopes to extend this advocacy to the streets, by traveling across the country to spread his message of self-empowerment.
		During Mathis' visits, he hopes to provide people with the tools necessary to turn their lives around, but at the same time, encourages people to take advantage of the opportunities available in their own hometowns, even in the toughest of neighborhoods.
	www.ktvd.com /prog/shows/mathis.html (302 words)

	Judge Mathis Poll
		Judge Mathis is also a tripp, some of the things he says gets me going.
		Judge Greg Mathis is an example of a "Miracle." He refuse to allow the downfalls in life block him from succeeding, he allowed God to enter his life, plus he loved his mother so much so, that he turned his entire life around from 'thug to Judge'.
		Judge Mathis, if you are reading this, keep on keeping it real because people who know what it is to grow up in the ghetto admires you!
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	CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: TV Judges Take Their Stands - January 18, 2000
		However there's this old tradition called allocution of a judge, when he denounces someone who is a culprit, and he advises that person of their wrongdoing and what a proper opinion of that individual ought to be.
		MATHIS: I'd say cases dealing with relatives, particularly mother-and-child cases where the child is suing the mother or the mother is suing the child.
		Any judge that can tell you that he or she knows every time somebody is lying to you, they're lying to you.
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	Television judge speaks on past struggles in black community - Minnesota Daily
		Judge Greg Mathis overcame a life of crime and used the inspiration of his ailing mother and the advice of a concerned judge to inspire him to pursue a life helping youth.
		Mathis, who hosts a nationally syndicated television court show, spoke to a group of University law students last night about his struggles and the struggles of fl youth.
		Judge Greg Mathis, from the television show, "Judge Mathis," spoke in Willey Hall on Wednesday evening at an event organized by The Black Law Students Association of the University of Minnesota Law School.
	www.mndaily.com /articles/2000/02/24/13411 (523 words)

	Presbyterian College \| Newsroom
		The star of the syndicated courtroom show, “Judge Mathis,” spoke Tuesday to a packed Belk Auditorium as he opened Presbyterian College’s 2006-07 Russell Series on Adolescence and the Media.
		Judge Greg Mathis, who overcame his own struggles as a youth growing up poor in Detroit to become a successful lawyer, circuit court judge, and television celebrity, praised an audience that included college and middle school students and members of the Laurens County community for its diversity.
		Mathis said there are clear social and economic advantages to embracing immigrants – growing and expanding markets and learning “how to be brothers and sisters and move forward.”
	www.presby.edu /about/news/2006/sep/19_mathis.html (667 words)

	Inner City Miracle
		Mathis is the star of the popular The Judge Greg Mathis Show, a syndicated court show that features litigants who have filed a small claim case, and want the matter settled in Judge Mathis' TV court.
		In the book Judge Mathis lays open his life, from his days as a juvenile delinquent, his college and law school years, his lawsuit against the Michigan State Bar Association to obtain his license to practice law, and, finally, starring in his own television show.
		But my impression of Judge Mathis is that he's down to earth, and would talk to me like a big brother, and not as if he's presenting his Ph.D. dissertation.
	aalbc.com /reviews/inner_city_miracle.htm (632 words)

	Judge Mathis :: Court Shows : RSS Feeds : Gourt
		Mathis was born in Detroit, the fourth of four boys born to Alice Mathis, a devoted Seventh-day Adventist, nurses aide, housekeeper and single mother.
		Mathis was both victim and benefactor of the rich mix of African-American culture found in Detroit during the turbulent times of the 1960s and 1970s.
		Raised in the Herman Gardens housing project, Mathis was on the road to a criminal life as a teenager.
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		Judge Mathis says he had to deal with terrible cases.
		Judge Mathis said the crash was so bad, "The children had to be cremated.
		Maureen Christine, an Assistant State Attorney in St. Johns County, says she wouldn't ask Judge Mathis to be removed from any cases, but because of the accident, the decision might be better for him.
	www.firstcoastnews.com /news/news-article.aspx?storyid=21652 (505 words)

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		Judge Greg Mathis of the nationally syndicated television court show “Judge Mathis “ hosted the 2006 Chicago Youth and Education Expo on Saturday, October 21 at Olive Harvey College in Chicago.
		Mathis, a former inner-city street youth turned judge and media personality created the non-profit Chicago Youth and Education Expo was a non-profit event as part of his National Youth and Education Crusade, an on-going effort to empower young people.
		Judge Mathis was on hand to share his own personal insights on how to overcome life’s challenges and obstacles.
	www.blacktalentnews.com /artman/publish/article_868.shtml (353 words)

	The University of Tampa - News
		Judge Greg Mathis will kick off Black History Month at UT with a motivational speech at the Falk Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m.
		Star of the popular syndicated television program by the same name, Judge Mathis is a former Detroit gang member inspired by a caring judge, who ordered the teenage dropout Mathis to earn his GED or go to jail.
		He earned a law degree, became a committed activist, and became the youngest judge in Michigan history when he was elected to the state’s 36th district court in 1995.
	www.ut.edu /public_info/TV-Judge-Mathis-to-Highlight-Black-History-Month-Events.cfm?RequestTimeout=10800&renderForPrint=1 (357 words)

	fox61tv.com - Judge Mathis
		Inspired by Judge Greg Mathis’ own gang-to-gavel story, JUDGE MATHIS is a nationally syndicated reality-based court show presided over by former Detroit-area District Court Judge Greg Mathis.
		Judge Greg Mathis is a unique role model and personality, which makes him stand out from other court show judges.
		The continued success of his show has led to the growth of a new generation of younger court viewers, with “Judge Mathis” consistently ranking as one of the youngest skewing court shows on television.
	www.fox61tv.com /first/mambots/editors/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=87 (140 words)

	Grading the Gavels: No. 3 'Judge Mathis' - Black Voices Blogs
		Judge Greg Mathis falls into the category of the judge who was the knucklehead growing up as a kid and managed to turn his life around to do something good.
		Judge Mathis is just what we need as a role model/mentor during these times of excess, lack of humility, lack of respect for elders/one's self, lack of the desire to get an education & all the other areas where our children fall short.
		Judge Joe Brown uses too much profanity and does not allow the litigants to finish speaking on their behalf, because he knows everything, been there done that, know where you live.
	blackvoices.aol.com /blogs/2007/05/11/grading-the-gavels-no-3-judge-mathis (1456 words)

	Judge Mathis: Man Can Keep Leg, Pay $5K - News - NBC 17
		That's according to television show host Judge Greg Mathis, who ruled a South Carolina man whose amputated left leg ended up inside a smoker that was then auctioned off should be able to keep his appendage.
		The judge did order John Wood, whose left leg was amputated after a plane crash, to reimburse Whisnant $5,000.
		Mathis dismissed Wood's claim for emotional distress caused by media coverage of the case.
	www.nbc17.com /midatlantic/ncn/news.apx.-content-articles-NCN-2007-11-01-0009.html (267 words)

	'Judge Mathis': One of the Court Shows That Distorts Legal Proceedings
		The judge, notwithstanding having ruled that sexual conduct was not an issue, then called the sister to testify, and elicited from her what the defendant had told her concerning sexual solicitations by the plaintiff.
		Now we’ve learned that a judge is vested with discretion to award damages that were not sought by the plaintiffs.
		Mathis found the defendant liable, but slashed the award by roughly 50 percent on the ground that the plaintiff was contributorily negligent, having provided the alcohol to her guest when she was already drunk.
	www.metnews.com /articles/perspectives101003.htm (1816 words)

	Jacksonville.com: Metro: Judge Mathis lets gavel go after 3 decades 01/31/05
		David Mathis was poised to follow that path as well, about to apply to law school when his life was cut short.
		He and Mathis prosecuted felonies together in the 1970s when the courthouse was in downtown St. Augustine, as opposed to its current location off the Lewis Speedway a few miles north of town.
		Mathis, who volunteered for the drill, settled the case out of court for an undisclosed sum in 2002.
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