'I always wanted to be famous for being a great lawyer. In an interview, Ponton said he has fielded calls from around the world and has been booked for national television. Everyone involved handled it with dignity, and the filtered lawyer showed incredible grace. The judge said on Twitter: 'These fun moments are a by-product of the legal profession's dedication to ensuring that the justice system continues to function in these tough times. The short video clip, which was shared online by Ferguson, ends with others coaching the attorney on how to remove the cat filter.

'I can see that,' replied Ferguson, whose district covers five counties in West Texas, including the town of Marfa from which Ponton was calling. I'm not a cat,' Presidio County Attorney Rod Ponton said. Judge Roy Ferguson's warning comes after an attorney accidentally joined a Tuesday video conference of a civil forfeiture court hearing while using a Zoom filter that made him appear like a fluffy white kitten.

A West Texas judge has a word of caution to those attending court hearings via Zoom: Always check for filters before logging on.

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