Lauren Lake Biography
Lauren Lake is an American family lawyer, talk show host, television personality, author, interior designer, real estate developer, and background singer. She is better known as Judge Lauren. Judge Lauren offers consultancy in legal, relationship, and life matters.
| Quick Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full Names | Lauren Lake |
| Popular As | Judge Lauren |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation / Profession | Family Lawyer, Talk Show Host, Television Personality, Author, Interior Designer, Real Estate Developer, and background Singer |
| Nationality | American |
| Race / Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
She presides as a judge over her own tabloid talk and nontraditional courtroom series, Paternity Court. Lauren has also performed in guest hosting and news anchoring positions for various talk shows and reality legal programs.
Lake has made regular guest appearances on Dr. Phil and The View as a legal expert. She has made other television appearances including The Today Show, The O’Reilly Factor, The Bill Cunningham Show, Regis & Kelly, Montel Williams, and The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. Lauren has also served as a guest host/anchor and legal analyst for MSNBC and TruTV. She has been a regular on-air commentator for various news programs on CNN, Headline News, Fox News Channel, and CNBC since 2005.
Lauren Lake Age and Birthday
Lauren is 52 years old as of 2021, she was born on July 12, 1969, in Detroit, Michigan, the United States as Lauren Laniece Lake. She celebrates her birthday on 12th July every year and her birth sign is Cancer.
| Age and Birthday | |
|---|---|
| Age: | 52 Years (As of 2021) |
| Zodiac Sign: | Cancer |
| Date of Birth: | July 12, 1969 |
| Place of Birth: | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Birthday: | July 12 |
Lauren Lake Height and Weight
Lauren stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.7 m) tall. However, details regarding her actual weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
| Height and Weight | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (1.7 m) |
| Weight | Moderate |
| Other Body Measurements | |
|---|---|
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | To be Updated |
| Dress Size | To be Updated |
| Chest Size | To be Updated |
| Waist Size | To be Updated |
| Hip Size | To be Updated |
Lauren Lake Education
She attended Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and was honored as a National Merit Scholar in 1986. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan in May 1990. That same year, Lake earned a secondary teacher certification. She then earned a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, Michigan in May 1993.
Lake was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in June 1995. She began her career as a criminal defense attorney. She was also admitted to the State Bar of New York and the State Bar of New Jersey in June 2002. There, her practice is predominantly devoted to entertainment and family law.
| Education | |
|---|---|
| School | Mercy High School |
| College/ University | University of Michigan, Wayne State University Law School |
| Highest Qualification | Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Juris Doctor |
Lauren Lake Family
Lauren was born to black parents who had “very particular expectations” for their daughter’s future. While growing up, she sang, danced, and acted in plays. Her parents allowed her to continue doing it as long as she kept up with her studies. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Lauren’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
| Family Members | |
|---|---|
| Father (Dad) | Not Known |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Brother(s) | Not Known |
| Sister(s) | Not Known |
Lauren Lake Husband Carlos Woods
Lake is married to former Hornet linebacker Carlos Woods. Carlos spent nearly four years on the staff of the National Football League’s Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals. Lake met Woods while he was working with the Colts. The couple got married in 2007.
Lauren Lake Child – Children
Judge Lauren has only one child named Carlos Jr. Woods. Lake and Woods have a son together Carlos (C.J.), Jr.
Lauren Lake Son Age
Judge Lauren’s son’s age has not been disclosed yet.
| Relationship Status | Name |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Carlos Woods |
| Children | Carlos Jr. Woods |
Lauren Lake Salary
Working as a criminal defense attorney, television personality, and motivational speaker, there is no doubt Lauren earns a good salary. However, her exact salary has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Lauren Lake Net Worth
Judge Lauren has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million as of 2022. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a family lawyer, author, legal/relationship/life consultant, and talk show presenter. Through her various sources of income, Lake has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
| Salary and Networth | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Under Review |
| Net Worth | $1.5 million |
| Source of Income | Family Lawyer, Talk Show Host, Television Personality, Author, Interior Designer, Real Estate Developer, and background Singer |
Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court
Lake presides over her own tabloid talk/courtroom series, Paternity Court. She hears and rules on paternity cases and renders DNA test results. The series premiered on Monday, September 23, 2013. It was renewed for a second season on January 28, 2014. This added Lake’s name directly to the title as Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court.
The series is a half-hour hybrid of a talk show using the court show plaintiff and defendant format. It only focuses on one case per episode. Lauren takes time before and after the results to speak with her litigants.
Judge Lauren Lake
After graduating from law school, she also pursued her creative passions and began designing professionally. Lauren relocated to New York City in 1999, determined to establish herself as an entertainer. Lake began securing jobs singing background for multi-platinum selling artists, such as Mary J. Blige, Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, among others. She eventually began writing and recording her own music and performing throughout the New York metropolitan area. She has also produced album projects and secured label record deals for artists who are signed to her production company.
Lauren was selected out of thousands of women to appear on the series On To Live and Date in New York. The series chronicled the dating lives of independent and single New York women. It developed a wide local following and this made the Women’s Entertainment Channel air it nationally as “Single in the City.”
Lake served as a correspondent, expert, and life coach for The Greg Behrendt Show, where she helped guests navigate through dating dilemmas, career changes, and domestic disputes. On The Ricki Lake Show, she served as the legal and relationship expert and life coach. For two seasons, she delivered advice on a myriad of social and legal issues. She also served as a field correspondent, makeover specialist, and a judge.
She has engaged in many intense discussions on complex issues facing the African-American community as a regular contributor to Meet the Faith and My Two Cents.
Lake pursued her interior decorating interests in the entertainment industry hence participating in TLC shows such as While You Were Out and Trading Spaces. From May 2007 to 2009, she hosted 47 episodes of HGTV’s hit how-to show Spice Up My Kitchen. There, she specialized in turning ordinary kitchens into kitchens of style.
Lauren Lake Book
Lake’s first book “Girl! Let Me Tell You…,” was published in 2009. In the book, she empowers single women to never settle for anything less than what they deserve in life and in love. It deals with everything from men, dating, and relationships to expectations, feelings of loneliness, and the pursuit of dreams.
Lauren Lake Motivational Speaking
Lauren is also a highly sought-after speaker and lecturer. She provides keynote addresses for countless social, civic, business, legal, and student organizations across the country. Lake regularly travels the country motivating others to pursue their passions. She launches the Limitless Living Empowerment Tour in January.
Dr. Bill Cosby selected Lake as a motivational speaker on his nationwide Call Out tour after witnessing Lake advocating dynamically for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The tour reaches out to encourage and uplift inner-city communities. She is also featured in Cosby’s book Come on, People: On the Path from Victims to Victor.
Lauren Lake Paternity Court Youtube
To watch all episodes of Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court on YouTube, go to channel Paternity Court.
Lauren Lake Achievements
Lauren Lake was the vice president of DS Recordings Inc., where she discovered, signed, and developed new talent. She has also been the co-owner of L Style Design Studios, LLC, in Fort Lee, N.J since September 2000. She has also run the Law Offices of Lauren Lake, located in New York, New York, Saddlebrook, New Jersey, and Southfield, Michigan since 2006.
Lauren Lake is the co-founder of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN). WEEN is determined to promote the positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society through nationwide mentoring and outreach programs for young women.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lauren Lake
Lauren is a famous American family lawyer, talk show host, television personality, author, interior designer, real estate developer, and background singer.
Lauren is 52 years old as of 2021, she was born on July 12, 1969, in Detroit, Michigan, the United States as Lauren Laniece Lake.
Lauren stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.7 m) tall.
Yes, Lauren is married to Carlos Woods. They got married in 2007 and together they have a son. The couple resides in Georgia together with their son.
Lauren is an accomplished criminal defense attorney and television personality with an estimated net worth of $1.5 million dollars.
Judge Lauren‘s information about the exact amount of salary she earns as a family lawyer, talk show host, television personality, author, interior designer, real estate developer, and background singer is not yet available, once confirmed it will be updated as soon as possible.
Judge Lauren and her family live in Georgia, United States of America.
Judge Lauren is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Judge Lauren serves as a judge on Paternity Court. She still active as a family lawyer, talk show host, television personality, author, interior designer, real estate developer, and background singer in United States of America.
Lauren is a lawyer but she acts as a judge on the courtroom series, Paternity Court.
Lauren’s hair is not her real hair, it is a weave.
Lake’s sons’ age is not yet revealed.
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