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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January 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

'Above the Law'?: Whistleblowers Fire Back After Paxton Argues They Can't Sue Him

Lawyers for the whistleblowers say Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office is shameful to argue they can't sue an elected official under the Texas Whistleblower's Act.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

January 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

'Heightened Alert,' Amid FBI Warnings, Courthouses Weigh Security Before Inauguration Day

Federal and state courts in Florida, New Jersey, New York, Texas and across the nation are discussing extra security after the FBI warned that protesters might storm courthouses on or before Inauguration Day.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

January 11, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Gov. Abbott Just Tapped This Judge to Fill Vacancy on Texas' Fourth Court of Appeals

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed Judge Lori Valenzuela to the Fourth Court of Appeals.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

January 11, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

New Judge Named to Replace Texas Jurist Who Died of COVID-19

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Ann-Marie Carruth to the 72nd District Court, which is vacant because the former judge died of COVID-19.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

January 11, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

UT Austin Argues for Dismissal, Saying Female Law Professor Has 'Bruised Ego'

Although a federal court dismissed law professor Linda Mullenix's retaliation claim against the University of Texas at Austin once already, she has tried again in an amended sex discrimination complaint---which the school now argues should face dismissal.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

January 08, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Judge Renews Vow to Uphold Law After Capitol Hill Riots, Asks Lawyers to Do the Same

Because of the Capitol Hill riot, 394th District Judge Roy Ferguson lead Texas attorneys to renew their vows to protect the constitution and the rule of law---and he hopes to spark a trend.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

January 08, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Bad PR? Pitfalls of Lawyers' Publicity Efforts Take Center Stage Before Texas High Court

The appeal involving white tigers, pre-lawsuit publicity and defamation litigation against a lawyer may interest any attorney who has used media coverage for litigation strategy.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

January 07, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

'You Are a Disgrace': Lawyers Roast Ken Paxton After Capitol Hill Riot

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged on Twitter that the mob that rioted at the U.S. Capitol were not Trump supporters, but instead from Antifa. Lone Star State lawyers roasted him in response.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

January 07, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

'Exactly What He Deserves': Lawyers Mull Trump Legacy After Capitol Hill Riot

"To reengage the 74 million people who voted for him, he would welcome and support the new administration, utterly denounce yesterday's events," said Kendall Brindley Coffey, partner in Coffey Burlington in Miami, who represented the Trump Organization in 2015.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

January 06, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Federal Courts Switch to Secure Method to File Sealed Court Records in Wake of SolarWinds Orion Breach

The most sensitive, confidential sealed filings in federal courts can no longer be filed through CM/ECF because of a vulnerability revealed in the SolarWinds Orion breach.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

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