Angela Morris

Angela Morris is ALM Media's Texas litigation reporter. She covers lawsuits in all levels of Texas state and federal courts. Based in Austin, Morris earned journalism and government degrees from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006, and since then, has worked primarily as a reporter and writer, but also has skills in videography, photography and podcasts. Follow her on Twitter at @AMorrisReports.

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December 14, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Judge Dies of COVID-19: 'I Lost a Good Friend'

The judge leaves a legacy of helping criminal-defendants with substance use disorders, through his innovations in drug courts in Lubbock, Texas, and the nation.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

December 11, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Houston Litigators Defend $1.8 Million Attorney Fee Award In Moody Family Dispute

Houston lawyers from Vinson & Elkins and Beck Redden were on the defense team that won the fee award.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

December 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Federal Judges Collaborated in Song Long Before Famous 'We'll Be Back' Music Video

A music video about COVID-19 and jury trials made these two Texas federal judges famous, but their musical parodies of pop culture songs, infused with legal profession meaning, had already been wowing Houston attorneys for years.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

December 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Abbott Fills More Seats on Texas' Newest District Courts

Stephanie Bascon, the soon-to-be judge of the new 466th District Court, will become the first female state district judge in Comal County.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

December 09, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Ransomware Attack, COVID-19 Cut Judicial Conduct Commission's Disposition Rate by 27%

The Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct issued 60 judicial discipline actions and dismissed 1,181 grievances against judges in fiscal year 2020, said its annual report.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

December 09, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Former Federal Judges, US Attorneys Plead for Clemency to Undo Convict's 'Topsy-Turvy Result'

More than 130 former federal judges, former U.S. attorneys and law professors requested clemency for Daniela Gozes-Wagner, saying her 20-year sentence in a health care fraud case was excessive.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

December 08, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

A Lawyer Was Charged With Harassing His Client. He Claims It Was Really for Challenging a Prosecutor

Nacogdoches attorney Paul Anderson claims his arrest was intimidation, while a prosecutor said Anderson has "an ax to grind" against him.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

December 08, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Alleging 'Cesspool for Gross Malpractice,' Former Appellate Court Candidate Sues Her Ex-Law Firm

Tamika Craft-Demming claims she was fired after raising concerns about some of the firm's practices.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

December 07, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Governor Appoints Derbha Jones to Newly Formed District Court in Denton

After an appointment on Monday by the governor, Derbha Jones will become the judge of the newly created 467th District Court in Denton County in January.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

December 04, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Civil and Appellate Lawyers: Start Tracking This Texas Legislation Now

Jerry Bullard, who has closely tracked Lone Star State legislative proposals since 2004, said that civil and appellate lawyers should start tracking prefiled bills that deal with medical-malpractice litigation, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, and the jurisdiction of the Texas intermediate appellate courts.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

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