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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...

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!)

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...

When you ask #AI to turn you into mini-figure. "Judge Ferguson Limited Edition, get yours while supplies last!"

So ordered.

"Denied."

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!

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!

#YouHadOneJob #JustPutThatAnywhere #Chargers #Texans

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. 1/9

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...

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 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 🧵)

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: (1/2)

"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.

Sora: I am the most embarrassing AI failure of 2024 ChatGPT: Hold my KFC

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).

This is why they say the state's key witness in most prosecutions is the defendant.

Youngest: RICE is better than OU!! Me: Yeah? How so? Youngest: It's simple math. A>B, B>C, ergo A>C! Me: Beg pardon? Youngest: Rice beat Navy, Navy beat ou! Me:

And one I use weekly...

(Take my hand) "But that would leave you with one!" "HIM doesn't like it when you say that." "Have that removed." "Fra-GILé... It must be Italian!"

@sgblaw.bsky.social first follower!!

#Lawyercat loves Christmas because he can wear his Santa hat to the office!

Merry Christmas, friends!

"You'll be visited by three spirits." The three spirits:

If these are law students and their future legal speciality, I think it's (left to right) PI, criminal prosecution, environmental law, family law, and IP.

Years ago, while sitting on the bench, I felt something in my eye. Trying to be sneaky, I took a sip from my Yeti mug and squeezed my right eye closed as hard as I could behind it. When I put it down and refocused, a young defendant in the front row was visibly blushing, convinced I'd winked at her.

I was presented last night with a beautiful memory book celebrating my 12 years on the bench, and it had some familiar @bsky.app faces in it! I made some great friends in this chapter of my life. @davidmuttering.bsky.social @dacanales.bsky.social @chamberspaulf.bsky.social @EddieMoralesJr #lawyercat

So upon looking at this pic, I noticed something very odd. Judge Hofmann and I are the same height, yet he towers over me in this pic. So I got the full shot and zoomed in on his feet. TREACHERY!!

Last night, the far west Texas community threw a celebration of my 12 years as judge. Thanks to everyone who made the event so special, particularly my friends Judges Rob Hofmann, David Canales, and Robert Cadena (left to right below) who made the long drive to attend.

I don't know if it's just me, but the Westlaw AI-powered research thing is comically bad. Me: "Find me cases about X" Response: "I have found 12 completely irrelevant cases. Here, have a yellow flag calling a SCOTUS case into doubt because of a district court opinion as a treat."

Petitioner: "We want the court to enter a Temporary Order establishing temporary custody of the child." *court holds hearing* Judge: *signs order granting temp custody to the other party* Petitioner: 🤔 Petitioner: *files "Notice of Nonsuit of Court's Temporary Order."*

When you’re watching to a seminar on technology in domestic violence and family law cases … and you get a guest appearance by @judgefergusontx.bsky.social.

Leaving the Culberson County courthouse after what was likely my last in-person hearing there as judge of the 394th District Court. It's a bittersweet moment, as I'm excited to move on to statewide special judging, but I'll miss all of the wonderful people I've worked with in Van Horn.

Two likes? Where are my Longhorns??

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#Michigan #OSU

The worst person to give power to is someone who desperately wants to wield it.

When you upload your picture to ChatGPT and tell it to turn you into a superhero. (Yeah, not even close! 😆) It turned the robe into a supersuit and cape, the gavel into a judicial Mjolnir, and the blue eyes into glowing glasses (and what appears to be my superpower: shocking litigants!)

Turning off body-cam during an incident/investigation can result in suppression of LEO evidence. But do you believe we've reached the point where body-cams are so ubiquitous, freely available, and cheap to operate that a departmental choice not to wear them should itself result in suppression?