In February 1993, Sheindlin's reputation made her the subject of a "Los Angeles Times" article, profiling her as a woman determined to make the court system work for the common good. She subsequently was featured in a segment on CBS's "60 Minutes" that brought her national recognition. This led to her first book, "Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining", published in 1996. She retired as a family court judge that same year after having heard more than 20,000 cases.