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Faith Jenkins

b. 1977

American judge and media personality

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About Faith Jenkins

Born 1977. Faith Jenkins is an American beauty pageant contestant, lawyer, judge and television presenter.

Faith Elizabeth Lattimore ( Jenkins; born September 21, 1977) is an American attorney, legal commentator and media personality. On March 11, 2014, she joined MSNBC as a legal analyst. She was the "presiding judge" over the long-running courtroom series Divorce Court from 2020 to 2022. She was also the arbitrator on Judge Faith, a daytime court show, where she rendered decisions in a television courtroom.

Early life and education A native of Louisiana, she graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana and attended Louisiana Tech University where she earned a bachelor's degree in political science.

Jenkins earned her Juris Doctor from the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she was ranked first in her class.

Career She started her legal career in the New York City office of Sidley Austin. After five years as a litigator, she was an Assistant District Attorney, prosecuting criminals at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.

Jenkins has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News Channel a "nationally syndicated arbitration-based court" TV series

From 2020 to 2022, Jenkins was the presiding judge on Divorce Court. She left the show in September 2022 and was replaced by Star Jones.

Jenkins now hosts Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins on Oxygen.

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Birth century
Nationality
Education
Southern University Law Center, Louisiana Tech University, Southern University, C. E. Byrd High School
Also known as
Faith Elizabeth Lattimore, Faith Elizabeth Jenkins-Lattimore

Family & relationships

Spouse
Kenny Lattimore

People in Faith Jenkins's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Faith Jenkins's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Faith Jenkins?

American judge and media personality

When was Faith Jenkins born?

Faith Jenkins was born on 21 September 1977 in Shreveport.

What is Faith Jenkins's occupation?

Faith Jenkins is a beauty pageant contestant, lawyer, judge and television presenter.

What nationality is Faith Jenkins?

Faith Jenkins is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Faith Jenkins

· Wikidata: Q5431202

· DBpedia: Faith Jenkins

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