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.
November 26, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Despite Harsh Year, Lawyers and Judges Express Gratitude for ThanksgivingLawyers and judges from California, Florida and Texas explain what made them grateful even in the hard year of 2020.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
November 25, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
In High Court Appeal, Ex-Law Student Alleges Texas Law School's Cheating Scandal Caused His Bad Grades, DismissalThe case involves allegations of a cheating scandal in one professor's class, and claims that the cheating fiasco made the plaintiff fail by giving other students an unfair advantage.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
November 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
States Score $17.5M Settlement From Home Depot Over 2014 Data BreachTexas, Connecticut and Illinois led the settlement effort for 45 state attorneys general who launched a multistate investigation into a 2014 data breach at The Home Depot that stole 40 million credit card numbers.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
November 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
After Winning $143M for Terminated Ex-CEO, Houston Lawyers Seek $3.6M FeeA team of litigators from Porter Hedges in Houston won the $143 million award, which may grow by $4 million for attorney fees, for an ex-CEO who proved his former energy services company terminated him in bad faith.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
November 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
For Second Time in a Week, Dallas Appellate Court Reports Filer to State BarJohn Rod Thomas, a paralegal at TrailBlazin' Legal Services in Leonard, Texas, will be reported to the Texas Bar for unauthorized practice of law after he signed an appellate filing on behalf of two litigants in a child custody dispute.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
November 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Know Before You Go: How Texas Courts Are Responding to COVID-19 SpikeCheck back for updates on how Texas courts are responding to the latest COVID-19 spike. Some courts are rescheduling in-person jury trials into the New Year, or moving them totally online.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
November 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
With Infections 'Dangerously Rising,' East Texas Federal Judge Halts Jury Trials Through March 2021Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Marshall has postponed all jury trials through at least March 2021, in response to the coronavirus spike and infections that spread at another jury trial in his district.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
November 20, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Amid COVID-19 Spike, 25 Federal Courts in 21 States Are Quitting Jury Trials AgainAmong the 25 U.S. district courts that have closed jury trials again because of the COVID-19 spike are courts in Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
November 20, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Meritless Arguments, Attacks on Counsel, Misrepresented Facts: Appellate Court Orders Clerk to Report Lawyer to Texas BarThe Fifth Court wrote that the record in the case would demonstrate Denison attorney Charles Paternostro's misconduct, and ordered its clerk to report him to the State Bar of Texas.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
November 19, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
15 Infections, Mistrial: How Litigants Are Filing for Continuances After Texas Jury Trial Spread COVID-19Big Law attorneys from firms such as Duane Morris and Covington & Burling are seeking continuances of jury trials in East Texas because of the now 15 COVID-19 cases linked to last week's jury trial, which caused a mistrial.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
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