Judge Roy Ferguson
@judgefergusontx.bsky.social
Former judge of 394th District Court in far west Texas. Special/Private judge/arbitrator of family law and civil cases, visiting judge of all types. Also teacher, writer, and #lawyercatjudge. ♥️≠ Agree.
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Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
Playing with A.I. image generation. Here's the prompt I used and the two results. I would love to see some of your results trying it as well. (I used CGPT.) It's definitely improving.
July 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Playing with A.I. image generation. Here's the prompt I used and the two results. I would love to see some of your results trying it as well. (I used CGPT.) It's definitely improving.
Arizona court allows AI generated video of deceased manslaughter victim to serve as family's victim impact statement at trial of his killer. Avatar recited words written by victim's surviving sister. No one objected and the judge commented on its impact. Is this ok?
www.npr.org/2025/05/07/g...
www.npr.org/2025/05/07/g...
After an Arizona man was shot, an AI video of him addresses his killer in court
AI experts say this is likely the first time that AI has been used in the U.S. to create an impact statement read by an AI rendering of the deceased victim
www.npr.org
May 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Arizona court allows AI generated video of deceased manslaughter victim to serve as family's victim impact statement at trial of his killer. Avatar recited words written by victim's surviving sister. No one objected and the judge commented on its impact. Is this ok?
www.npr.org/2025/05/07/g...
www.npr.org/2025/05/07/g...
Today, the #lawyercat video was added to the YouTube Hall of Fame. The @nytimes.com named it one of the top YouTube videos of all time. It will forever be part of my story. As I've always said, "You don't choose your legacy. Your legacy chooses you!"
Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
April 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Today, the #lawyercat video was added to the YouTube Hall of Fame. The @nytimes.com named it one of the top YouTube videos of all time. It will forever be part of my story. As I've always said, "You don't choose your legacy. Your legacy chooses you!"
The creativity of @riotgrl--one of my favorite follows. Thank you!
(But I had no idea until now that my hair was so out of control that day!)
(But I had no idea until now that my hair was so out of control that day!)
April 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The creativity of @riotgrl--one of my favorite follows. Thank you!
(But I had no idea until now that my hair was so out of control that day!)
(But I had no idea until now that my hair was so out of control that day!)
Someone tried to use an AI avatar as counsel for their appellate oral argument. (Video embedded in link) (h/t Emily Miskel and Lon Loveless)
www.foxnews.com/us/ai-genera...
www.foxnews.com/us/ai-genera...
AI-generated attorney outrages judge who scolds man over courtroom fake: ‘not a real person’
A New York man used an AI-avatar to argue his case in front of a panel of judges, sparking outrage within the courtroom during his legal proceedings.
www.foxnews.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Someone tried to use an AI avatar as counsel for their appellate oral argument. (Video embedded in link) (h/t Emily Miskel and Lon Loveless)
www.foxnews.com/us/ai-genera...
www.foxnews.com/us/ai-genera...
So ordered.
February 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
So ordered.
Reposted by Judge Roy Ferguson
Absolutely agree. Mistakes are merely the byproduct of effort! In fact, this shirt draws a direct connection between the two things you mentioned! (Thanks to my friend Judge Moorehead @audrey-jam.bsky.social for the moment and the photo!)
February 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Absolutely agree. Mistakes are merely the byproduct of effort! In fact, this shirt draws a direct connection between the two things you mentioned! (Thanks to my friend Judge Moorehead @audrey-jam.bsky.social for the moment and the photo!)
Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
February 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
Rice University (in Houston) had a student-body snowball fight this morning. That's right -- I said a snowball fight... IN HOUSTON.
January 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Rice University (in Houston) had a student-body snowball fight this morning. That's right -- I said a snowball fight... IN HOUSTON.
Today I sat by assignment in the 497th District Court in Harris County. I'm hoping to sit or serve in all 254 counties during my judicial career. I have a long way to go! A loftier goal would be all 500+ district courts! Bring it on!
January 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Today I sat by assignment in the 497th District Court in Harris County. I'm hoping to sit or serve in all 254 counties during my judicial career. I have a long way to go! A loftier goal would be all 500+ district courts! Bring it on!
This reminds me of an experience I had as a lawyer. My client was being sued by a neighboring landowner who happened to be a lawyer. And a successful one at that. During cross at an injunction hearing, I grilled him about a mass mailing he had sent to every single person in the county. 1/
I woke up in a cold sweat from a nightmare last night. I was trapped in hell, called to defend the deposition of my teenage niece. She wouldn’t admit to even basic facts.
I spent half a dream hour trying to get her to admit on the record she knew what a translator was.
I spent half a dream hour trying to get her to admit on the record she knew what a translator was.
January 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This reminds me of an experience I had as a lawyer. My client was being sued by a neighboring landowner who happened to be a lawyer. And a successful one at that. During cross at an injunction hearing, I grilled him about a mass mailing he had sent to every single person in the county. 1/
Sealioning (a 🧵):
Sealioning is harassment that consists of pursuing people with persistent requests for evidence or repeated questions, while maintaining a pretense of civility and sincerity. It manifests as incessant, bad-faith invitations to engage in "civil" debate.
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Sealioning is harassment that consists of pursuing people with persistent requests for evidence or repeated questions, while maintaining a pretense of civility and sincerity. It manifests as incessant, bad-faith invitations to engage in "civil" debate.
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January 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Sealioning (a 🧵):
Sealioning is harassment that consists of pursuing people with persistent requests for evidence or repeated questions, while maintaining a pretense of civility and sincerity. It manifests as incessant, bad-faith invitations to engage in "civil" debate.
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Sealioning is harassment that consists of pursuing people with persistent requests for evidence or repeated questions, while maintaining a pretense of civility and sincerity. It manifests as incessant, bad-faith invitations to engage in "civil" debate.
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These are hilarious, but I swear to you it feels like I've heard half of these in my courtroom.
"Your Honor, you haven't said anything about my outfit." www.instagram.com/reel/DEaWD5q...
"Your Honor, you haven't said anything about my outfit." www.instagram.com/reel/DEaWD5q...
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January 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
These are hilarious, but I swear to you it feels like I've heard half of these in my courtroom.
"Your Honor, you haven't said anything about my outfit." www.instagram.com/reel/DEaWD5q...
"Your Honor, you haven't said anything about my outfit." www.instagram.com/reel/DEaWD5q...
Judge Snow?
January 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Judge Snow?
If you don't already know, @riotgrlerin.bsky.social is a fun follow. Actually come to think of it I guess she's a fun follow even if you DO already know.
i’m feeling like i want to edit tonight. just reply with a selfie and i’ll photoshop you into a movie, etc.
here is my info if you’d like to tip. xo. linktr.ee/riotgrlerin
here is my info if you’d like to tip. xo. linktr.ee/riotgrlerin
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January 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
If you don't already know, @riotgrlerin.bsky.social is a fun follow. Actually come to think of it I guess she's a fun follow even if you DO already know.
I have a proposal for the NCAA football rules committee: Incomplete passes that both originate and terminate behind the line of scrimmage are live balls even if the ball went forward in the air. It's only a dead ball if it goes beyond the line of scrimmage. (Makes batted balls more important too!)
January 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I have a proposal for the NCAA football rules committee: Incomplete passes that both originate and terminate behind the line of scrimmage are live balls even if the ball went forward in the air. It's only a dead ball if it goes beyond the line of scrimmage. (Makes batted balls more important too!)
This quote is a fun thread about AI and personal jurisdiction. But I wanted to throw a cautionary anecdote (from personal experience) in here about the reality of presenting jurisdictional arguments in state courts. Please read on. (a 🧵)
Nice saturday morning, let's do a 3LOL student's thoughts on this!
First, my bias, I'm a CIO who is now old and cynical on technology. I use AI all the time but knowing what I know so far about law, I can see the concerns on this.
Let's see what I can find!
First, my bias, I'm a CIO who is now old and cynical on technology. I use AI all the time but knowing what I know so far about law, I can see the concerns on this.
Let's see what I can find!
The First AI-Guided Federal Lawsuit: A Pivital Moment or a Cautionary Tale?
This morning I stumbled across this post on Reddit. #LegalTech #Lawsky Buckle Up, things are starting to get bumpy.
www.reddit.com/r/singularit...
This morning I stumbled across this post on Reddit. #LegalTech #Lawsky Buckle Up, things are starting to get bumpy.
www.reddit.com/r/singularit...
January 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This quote is a fun thread about AI and personal jurisdiction. But I wanted to throw a cautionary anecdote (from personal experience) in here about the reality of presenting jurisdictional arguments in state courts. Please read on. (a 🧵)
Reposted by Judge Roy Ferguson
Who knew that Originalism referred to Originalism Recipe?
December 31, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Who knew that Originalism referred to Originalism Recipe?
I had a little good-natured fun asking ChatGPT about this QT response to my first Post:
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December 30, 2024 at 11:10 PM
I had a little good-natured fun asking ChatGPT about this QT response to my first Post:
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Reposted by Judge Roy Ferguson
"The sanctity of bro promises cannot hinge on proprietary spice blends. A handshake remains a handshake, and sauces are an implied term."
I’ve been won over. AI is the best.
I’ve been won over. AI is the best.
I asked ChatGPT to brief "Trust Me v. Bro," a nonexistent case I used in response to a claim that items/information publicly released by the media is inadmissible at trial for some reason, and of course GPT was quick with the full cite and (glorious) synopsis: Trust Me v. Bro, 999 U.S. 867 (2024).
December 30, 2024 at 8:35 PM
"The sanctity of bro promises cannot hinge on proprietary spice blends. A handshake remains a handshake, and sauces are an implied term."
I’ve been won over. AI is the best.
I’ve been won over. AI is the best.
Reposted by Judge Roy Ferguson
Sora: I am the most embarrassing AI failure of 2024
ChatGPT: Hold my KFC
ChatGPT: Hold my KFC
December 30, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Sora: I am the most embarrassing AI failure of 2024
ChatGPT: Hold my KFC
ChatGPT: Hold my KFC