played by Stuart Pankin

Judge Gilbert Potts presided over the Lincoln Meyer vs Jeffrey Coho slander lawsuit in episode 3x07 [Trick Or Treat]. Judge Potts made the mistake of saying one too many sentences in his ruling.

Stuart Pankin
Stuart Pankin is a longtime comedic character actor who is known for playing buffoonish or bumbling characters. He appeared once before on a David E. Kelley show, in a1998 appearance on Ally McBeal. Early in his career, Pankin appeared on Broadway several times in dramatic productions, including The Crucible (1972). But from the beginning, his television appearances were comedic - his first televions role was as the farcically heavy eater 'Stuf' in the short-lived sitcom The San Pedro Beach Bums (1977). From 1983-1990, he appeared on the pioneering HBO series Not Necessarily The News, for which he won a CableACE award in 1987. Pankin's multitude of guest acting credits have typically been for single appearances on shows ranging from from Barney Miller (1978) to Malcolm in the Middle (2001). His recurring roles include a stint on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005).

Stuart Pankin at the Internet Movie Database.