Sure, both women dedicated their careers to the pursuit of justice, but it’s difficult to imagine Catherine as a longtime judge.
It’s way too soon to say much about Judith’s backstory; I’m guessing it won’t involve an origin as a stripper.
Fans of CSI will undoubtedly be happy to see Marg Helgenberger back on the small screen if the Courthouse pilot scores a series order, though Judith sounds quite different from Catherine Willows.