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'''Faith Elizabeth Lattimore''' ({{née}} '''Jenkins'''; born September 21, 1977) is an American attorney, legal commentator and media personality.<ref name= LATech>{{cite web |title=Faith Jenkins ('99)|url=http://www.latech.edu/techtriumphs/05302012-fjenkins.shtml|website= LATech.edu| publisher=Louisiana Tech University|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130121054144/http://www.latech.edu/techtriumphs/05302012-fjenkins.shtml | archive-date= January 21, 2013| url-status= dead| access-date=January 28, 2016}}</ref> On March 11, 2014, she joined MSNBC as a legal analyst.<ref>{{cite tweet |author= Jenkins, Faith|author-link= |user= faithjenkins1 |number= 443537404952317952 |date= March 11, 2014|title= I've officially joined @MSNBC as a legal analyst! THANK U for all the kind words, support & feedback last several months.The work continues!|retweet= |access-date= January 28, 2016}}</ref> 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 [[Court show#Arbitration-based reality court show|in a television courtroom]].<ref name=Twitter529 /> The court show ended production in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/syndication-ratings-only-sitcoms-see-gains-in-seasons-final-week|title=Syndication Ratings: Only Sitcoms See Gains in Season's Final Week|work=Judge Faith|date=September 5, 2018|access-date=September 6, 2018}}</ref>

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'''Faith Jenkins-Lattimore''' is an [[US|American]] attorney, legal commentator and media personality.<ref name= LATech>{{cite web |title=Faith Jenkins ('99)|url=http://www.latech.edu/techtriumphs/05302012-fjenkins.shtml|website= LATech.edu| publisher=Louisiana Tech University|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130121054144/http://www.latech.edu/techtriumphs/05302012-fjenkins.shtml | archive-date= January 21, 2013| url-status= dead| access-date=January 28, 2016}}</ref> On March 11, 2014, she joined MSNBC as a legal analyst.<ref>{{cite tweet |author= Jenkins, Faith|author-link= |user= faithjenkins1 |number= 443537404952317952 |date= 11 March 2014|title= I've officially joined @MSNBC as a legal analyst! THANK U for all the kind words, support & feedback last several months.The work continues!|retweet= |access-date= January 28, 2016}}</ref> She was also a television arbitrator on ''[[Judge Faith]]'', a daytime court show, where she rendered decisions [[Court show#Arbitration-based reality court show|in a television courtroom]].<ref name=Twitter529 /> The court show ended production in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/syndication-ratings-only-sitcoms-see-gains-in-seasons-final-week|title=Syndication Ratings: Only Sitcoms See Gains in Season's Final Week|work=Judge Faith|access-date=6 September 2018}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
A native of [[Louisiana]], she graduated from [[C. E. Byrd High School]] in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]].
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.<ref name= LATech />

She attended nearby [[Louisiana Tech University]] where she earned her bachelor's degree in political science.<ref name= LATech />


Jenkins was involved in [[beauty pageant]]s and won several major titles. She was the first African-American woman to win the Miss Louisiana Tech title. In 2000, she won the [[Miss Louisiana]] title and advanced to compete in the [[Miss America 2001]] competition, where she was named first runner-up, winner of the Quality of Life award, and preliminary winner in swimsuit and talent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hawaiian Wins Miss America Pageant| url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=95380&page=1#.T-mYJ5HErZ8| work= ABC News|access-date=26 June 2012}}</ref>
Jenkins was involved in [[beauty pageant]]s and won several major titles. She was the first African-American woman to win the Miss Louisiana Tech title. In 2000, she won the [[Miss Louisiana]] title and advanced to compete in the [[Miss America 2001]] competition, where she was named first runner-up, winner of the Quality of Life award, and preliminary winner in swimsuit and talent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hawaiian Wins Miss America Pageant| url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=95380&page=1#.T-mYJ5HErZ8| work= ABC News|access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref>


Faith earned her [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[Southern University Law Center]] in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], where she was ranked first in her class.<ref name=yankwitt /><ref name=official />
Jenkins earned her [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[Southern University Law Center]] in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], where she was ranked first in her class.<ref name=yankwitt /><ref name=official />


On March 8, 2020, Faith married singer Kenny Lattimore.
On March 8, 2020, Jenkins married singer Kenny Lattimore. In August 2022, they announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Skylar Leigh Lattimore, was born on January 17, 2023.


==Career==
==Career==
She started her legal career in the [[New York City]] office of [[Sidley Austin]].<ref name=yankwitt>{{cite web| url= http://www.yankwitt.com/Attorneys/Faith-Jenkins.shtml |title= Faith Jenkins| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130615004944/http://www.yankwitt.com/Attorneys/Faith-Jenkins.shtml| archive-date= June 15, 2013| publisher=Yankwitt LLP| url-status= dead}}</ref> After five years as a litigator, she was an Assistant District Attorney, prosecuting criminals at the [[Manhattan District Attorney]]'s Office.
She started her legal career in the [[New York City]] office of [[Sidley Austin]].<ref name=yankwitt>{{cite web| url=
http://www.yankwitt.com/Attorneys/Faith-Jenkins.shtml |title= Faith Jenkins| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130615004944/http://www.yankwitt.com/Attorneys/Faith-Jenkins.shtml| archive-date= June 15, 2013| publisher=Yankwitt LLP| url-status= dead}}</ref> 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,<ref name=official>{{cite web| url= http://www.faithjenkins.com/| title= Official website| website= FaithJenkins.com| access-date= January 28, 2016}}</ref> Fox News Channel<ref name= LATech /> and Fox Business Channel as a legal analyst, on shows including ''Fox & Friends'', ''The O'Reilly Factor'',<ref name= LATech /><ref name=official /> ''Hannity'',<ref name= LATech /> ''Politics Nation with Rev. Al Sharpton'', ''Studio B with Shepard Smith'', ''Happening Now'', ''Lou Dobbs Forum'', ''Your World with Neil Cavuto'', and ''Willis Report'', as well as truTV's ''In Session''. She has also contributed opinion editorials addressing current events in the [[Daily News (New York)|''New York Daily News'']].
Jenkins has appeared on CNN, MSNBC,<ref name=official>{{cite web| url= http://www.faithjenkins.com/| title= Official website| website= FaithJenkins.com| access-date= January 28, 2016}}</ref> Fox News Channel<ref name= LATech /> and Fox Business Channel as a legal analyst, on shows including ''Fox & Friends'', ''The O'Reilly Factor'',<ref name= LATech /><ref name=official /> ''Hannity'',<ref name= LATech /> ''Politics Nation with Rev. Al Sharpton'', ''Studio B with Shepard Smith'', ''Happening Now'', ''Lou Dobbs Forum'', ''Your World with Neil Cavuto'', and ''Willis Report'', as well as truTV's ''In Session''. She has also contributed opinion editorials addressing current events in the [[Daily News (New York)|''New York Daily News'']].


On May 29, 2014, it was announced that she would headline as a judge on daytime TV show ''Judge Faith'',<ref name=Twitter529>{{cite tweet |author= Jenkins, Faith|author-link= |user= faithjenkins1 |number= 472190558170284033 |date= 29 May 2014|title= So excited to announce my new daytime TV show @JudgeFaithTV! Premieres this September. Real cases, real ppl, and -yes- I'm the judge! :)|retweet= |access-date= January 28, 2016}}</ref> a "nationally syndicated arbitration-based court" TV series<ref name=futon112315 /> which premiered September 22, 2014.<ref name=official />
On May 29, 2014, it was announced that she would headline as a judge on daytime TV show ''Judge Faith'',<ref name=Twitter529>{{cite tweet |author= Jenkins, Faith|author-link= |user= faithjenkins1 |number= 472190558170284033 |date= May 29, 2014|title= So excited to announce my new daytime TV show @JudgeFaithTV! Premieres this September. Real cases, real ppl, and -yes- I'm the judge! :)|retweet= |access-date= January 28, 2016}}</ref> a "nationally syndicated arbitration-based court" TV series<ref name=futon112315 /> which premiered September 22, 2014<ref name=official /> and ended in 2017.


Jenkins is also a host of [[true crime]] documentary series entitled ''[[Justice By Any Means]]'', which premiered on December 7, 2015, on [[TV One (U.S. TV network)|TV One]].<ref name=futon112315>{{cite press| url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/11/23/tv-one-adds-justice-by-any-means-to-its-monday-night-crime-and-justice-line-up-on-december-7-at-10pm-et-939111/20151123tvone01/|access-date=January 2, 2015|work=[[The Futon Critic]] |date= November 23, 2015|title=TV One Adds 'Justice by Any Means' to Its Monday Night Crime and Justice Line-Up on December 7 at 10PM/ET}}</ref>
Jenkins is also a host of [[true crime]] documentary series entitled ''[[Justice By Any Means]]'', which premiered on December 7, 2015, on [[TV One (U.S. TV network)|TV One]].<ref name=futon112315>{{cite press release| url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/11/23/tv-one-adds-justice-by-any-means-to-its-monday-night-crime-and-justice-line-up-on-december-7-at-10pm-et-939111/20151123tvone01/|access-date=January 2, 2015|work=[[The Futon Critic]] |date= November 23, 2015|title=TV One Adds 'Justice by Any Means' to Its Monday Night Crime and Justice Line-Up on December 7 at 10PM/ET}}</ref>


As of the 2020-21 season, Jenkins has taken over for Judge Lynn Toler as the presiding judge on ''[[Divorce Court]]''.
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 (TV channel)|Oxygen]].

==See also==
* [[Laura Wasser]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:03, 23 January 2024

Faith Jenkins
Born
Faith Elizabeth Jenkins

(1977-09-21) September 21, 1977 (age 47)
EducationLouisiana Tech University (BA)
Southern University (JD)
Occupations
  • Attorney
  • judge
  • legal commentator
  • television host
TitleMiss Louisiana (2000)
Spouse
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(m. 2020)​
Children1
Websitewww.faithjenkins.com Edit this at Wikidata

Faith Elizabeth Lattimore (née Jenkins; born September 21, 1977) is an American attorney, legal commentator and media personality.[1] On March 11, 2014, she joined MSNBC as a legal analyst.[2] 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.[3] The court show ended production in 2018.[4]

Early life and education

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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.[1]

Jenkins was involved in beauty pageants and won several major titles. She was the first African-American woman to win the Miss Louisiana Tech title. In 2000, she won the Miss Louisiana title and advanced to compete in the Miss America 2001 competition, where she was named first runner-up, winner of the Quality of Life award, and preliminary winner in swimsuit and talent.[5]

Jenkins earned her Juris Doctor from the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she was ranked first in her class.[6][7]

On March 8, 2020, Jenkins married singer Kenny Lattimore. In August 2022, they announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Skylar Leigh Lattimore, was born on January 17, 2023.

Career

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She started her legal career in the New York City office of Sidley Austin.[6] 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,[7] Fox News Channel[1] and Fox Business Channel as a legal analyst, on shows including Fox & Friends, The O'Reilly Factor,[1][7] Hannity,[1] Politics Nation with Rev. Al Sharpton, Studio B with Shepard Smith, Happening Now, Lou Dobbs Forum, Your World with Neil Cavuto, and Willis Report, as well as truTV's In Session. She has also contributed opinion editorials addressing current events in the New York Daily News.

On May 29, 2014, it was announced that she would headline as a judge on daytime TV show Judge Faith,[3] a "nationally syndicated arbitration-based court" TV series[8] which premiered September 22, 2014[7] and ended in 2017.

Jenkins is also a host of true crime documentary series entitled Justice By Any Means, which premiered on December 7, 2015, on TV One.[8]

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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Faith Jenkins ('99)". LATech.edu. Louisiana Tech University. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Faith [@faithjenkins1] (March 11, 2014). "I've officially joined @MSNBC as a legal analyst! THANK U for all the kind words, support & feedback last several months.The work continues!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 28, 2016 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b Jenkins, Faith [@faithjenkins1] (May 29, 2014). "So excited to announce my new daytime TV show @JudgeFaithTV! Premieres this September. Real cases, real ppl, and -yes- I'm the judge! :)" (Tweet). Retrieved January 28, 2016 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Syndication Ratings: Only Sitcoms See Gains in Season's Final Week". Judge Faith. September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "Hawaiian Wins Miss America Pageant". ABC News. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Faith Jenkins". Yankwitt LLP. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c d "Official website". FaithJenkins.com. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  8. ^ a b "TV One Adds 'Justice by Any Means' to Its Monday Night Crime and Justice Line-Up on December 7 at 10PM/ET". The Futon Critic (Press release). November 23, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Julie Lawrence
 Miss Louisiana
2000 		Succeeded by
Kati Guyton
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