bernard judge (january 6, 1940 – june 14, 2019) was an american journalist. he was in management positions at the city news bureau of chicago, the "chicago tribune", the "chicago sun-times" and the "chicago daily law bulletin". he was born in south side, chicago. he was raised in oak park, illinois. judge left the chicago sun-times to become the editor and vice president of the chicago daily law bulletin. judge became the law bulletin's publisher in 2001.