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.
October 01, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Court: Judge Not Guilty of Ethics Violations for Facebook PostsA special court of review found that 405th District Judge Michelle Slaughter's Facebook activity amounted to "errors of judgment," not willful ethical violations. The opinion gives guidance for other judges' social media use.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
October 01, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Court: Judge Not Guilty of Ethics Violations for Facebook PostsA special court of review found that 405th District Judge Michelle Slaughter's Facebook activity amounted to "errors of judgment," not willful ethical violations. The opinion gives guidance for other judges' social media use.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
September 29, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
District Attorney Drops Lawyer's Assault Case, Files Drug ChargeThe motion to dismiss Robert "Bob" Thomas Jr.'s charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon said Thomas was "to participate in drug court on a new case."
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
September 29, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
District Attorney Drops Lawyer's Assault Case, Files Drug ChargeThe motion to dismiss Robert "Bob" Thomas Jr.'s charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon said Thomas was "to participate in drug court on a new case."
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
September 28, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
New Rules OK Social Media for State Bar CandidatesThe State Bar of Texas board of directors on Sept. 25 approved a change in the bar's election rules that opens the floodgates on social media campaigning. It's a significant change in the rules over the past five years.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
September 28, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
New Rules OK Social Media for State Bar CandidatesThe State Bar of Texas board of directors on Sept. 25 approved a change in the bar's election rules that opens the floodgates on social media campaigning. It's a significant change in the rules over the past five years.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
September 25, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Additions to Paxton's Legal Team Speaks to Case's ComplexityPhilip Hilder will become co-lead counsel, Heather Barbieri will serve as local counsel and Bill Mateja will consult the team on securities law issues. The new additions join the defense team of Dan Cogdell and Terri Moore.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
September 25, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Additions to Paxton's Legal Team Speaks to Case's ComplexityPhilip Hilder will become co-lead counsel, Heather Barbieri will serve as local counsel and Bill Mateja will consult the team on securities law issues. The new additions join the defense team of Dan Cogdell and Terri Moore.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
September 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Supreme Court Hears Argument on Indigent Court CostsWallace Jefferson returned to the Texas Supreme Court—now standing before the bench—to argue that a district clerk acted against the law and his duty by charging court costs to indigent litigants.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
September 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Supreme Court Hears Argument on Indigent Court CostsWallace Jefferson returned to the Texas Supreme Court—now standing before the bench—to argue that a district clerk acted against the law and his duty by charging court costs to indigent litigants.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
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