
Played by Armin Shimerman
Judge Brian Hooper first appears in episode
3x01 [Can't We All Get A Lung?] when he dismisses the prostitution charges against
Joanna Miller and
Jerry Espenson. In
3x02 [New Kids On The Block], Hooper's life takes a turn as his wife, Judge Marcia Hooper, has been found murdered.
Armin Shimerman 
Armin Shimerman is perhaps best-known for his longtime role as the snarky Ferengi 'Quark' on Star Trek's
The Next Generation and
Deep Space Nine, where he dealt often with
Rene Auberjonois' character 'Odo'. However, he has also played many human characters on TV and film. His credits include episodes of the David E. Kelley series
LA Law,
Ally McBeal, and
Boston Public, and he appeared twice as 'Judge Garth Moskin' on
The Practice (1997-98).
Episode appearances:
3x01 [Can't We All Get A Lung?] 3x02 [New Kids On The Block] 3x03 [Desperately Seeking Shirley] 3x04 [Fine Young Cannibal]3x05 [Whose God Is It Anyway?]3x06 [The Verdict]3x07 [Trick Or Treat]