[Renee Montagne:] And today at the U.S. Supreme Court, there will be one more judge.
[U:] Judge Alex.
[Renee Montagne:] NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg explains.
[Nina Totenberg:] Judge Alex will not be in costume today, no robe. He's not appearing as a judge, but as a litigant. In case you've never heard of Judge Alex, here's how they introduce him on TV.
[U:] As a trial lawyer he fought for the truth, and as a criminal court judge he commanded authority. Now he returns to preside over America's courtroom Judge Alex.
[Nina Totenberg:] And here's what his show sounds like.
[U:] He says that when he split up with his ex, she split with his ride.
[Renee Montagne:] Were any punches being thrown or anything?
[U:] Yes. A whole lot. A whole lot.
[Nina Totenberg:] Truth be told, the legal facts and questions in this case are horrifically boring. Judge Alex Ferrer and his one-time agent are in a money dispute, and the question is whether state or federal law applies.
[Renee Montagne:] We're done.
[U:] All rise.
[Nina Totenberg:] Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.