Скачать или смотреть What Judges Really Think: With Guest Judge David Lyles | Lawyers Without Billboards - Ep 22

What do court attire, mental health reform, and a dog custody showdown have in common? All of them come up in this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, featuring the Honorable David Lyles of Paulding County.

In this funny, insightful, and occasionally eyebrow-raising conversation, Judge Lyles pulls back the curtain on what really happens behind the bench—from the challenges of managing a mental health court to what attorneys get wrong about evidence, etiquette, and expectations.

🎙️ Hosts: Steve Shewmaker, Patty Shewmaker, Jimmy Lewis, Alexa Lewis
🧑‍⚖️ Guest: Judge David Lyles, Superior Court Judge, Paulding County
👨‍⚖️ Hosted by Shewmaker & Lewis — Atlanta-based attorneys practicing family and criminal law. No billboards. No BS.

🔍 You’ll Learn:

Why accountability courts matter for people with mental illness

How budget cuts and bureaucracy delay justice in Georgia

What happens when defendants refuse help and choose jail

Why there’s a stash of black sweatpants in the courthouse

The etiquette (and consequences) of courtroom fashion

How Zoom court helps—and where it falls short

What really irks judges in evidence handling

Why you don’t want to overpromise in opening statements

Whether a dog can settle its own custody battle

What Judge Lyles really thinks about courtroom crying

📌 Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome & Intro
01:22 – Meet Judge David Lyles
03:31 – Accountability Court 101
05:11 – The Mental Health Crisis in Georgia Jails
06:57 – Resistance on All Sides
08:13 – Ending the Jail Cycle
08:47 – The Infamous Pants Closet
10:05 – Shorts in Court: A No-No
12:21 – Dress Codes for Women & Attorneys
14:45 – Judge Lyles on Function Over Formality
16:04 – “Your Honor” vs “Judge”
17:35 – The Zoom Court Debate
19:45 – Why Courtroom Layouts Matter
21:04 – Remote Hearings for Inmates & Out-of-State Parents
22:24 – Pet Peeves: Sloppy Evidence Handling
26:52 – Who Gets the Dog?
30:02 – The Power of Financial Summaries
32:16 – Don’t Try to Fool the Judge
34:31 – Emotions & Behavior on the Stand
36:13 – From Prosecutor to Domestic Court
38:46 – Helping People Through Creative Solutions

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🎼 Music by Ben Hernandez at Dragonsong Productions
🎥 Produced by Rob Burgner at Bleeding Edge – https://www.bleedingedge.tv in Atlanta, GA
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