JAMS neutral, Hon. Mark Lopez (Ret.), formerly of the Cook County (IL) Circuit Court, Domestic Relations Division, joins hosts Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin, and Kevin R. Johnson. Judge Lopez shares valuable insights from his 22 years on the bench, covering topics such as whether you should be scared to appear in court, how judges are chosen in Cook County, and what factors judges consider when deciding cases. He also addresses questions about courtroom decorum, like if you take off your shirt in Zoom court? (Spoiler: No).

Other key points discussed:

• The effectiveness of being loud and boisterous in court.
• The importance of pretrial conferences.
• Guidelines on when you can request a change of judge in your case.

Click the link to listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/952027/15060560-episode-42-with-judge-mark-lopez-retired

Since retiring, Judge Lopez has joined JAMS as a mediator and arbitrator, focusing on family law and other conflicts.