Angela Morris

September 15, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform has ranked Texas as No. 40 among the 50 states for its legal system and litigation environment. East Texas was the worst jurisdiction in the U.S., said 26 percent of respondents.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

September 15, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

A client alleges his former lawyer took advantage of him by trying to acquire his duplex while representing him in a foreclosure. The Austin lawyer counters that the client agreed to exchange the property for legal services.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

September 11, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

A Catholic health care system changed its policy on providing health insurance to employees' same-sex spouses after one employee alleged that the system was discriminating against him by denying benefits to his husband.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

September 11, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

A Catholic health care system changed its policy on providing health insurance to employees' same-sex spouses after one employee alleged that the system was discriminating against him by denying benefits to his husband.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

September 10, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton named a new legal team to replace Joe Kendall, who quit unexpectedly in late August just after Paxton pleaded not guilty to three felony charges.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

September 10, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

"I think the constitution's protections apply to every individual regardless of age and we wanted to help vulnerable children facing these life-altering circumstances ensure their rights were respected," said Courtney Stewart.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

September 10, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton named a new legal team to replace Joe Kendall, who quit unexpectedly in late August just after Paxton pleaded not guilty to three felony charges.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

September 10, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

"I think the constitution's protections apply to every individual regardless of age and we wanted to help vulnerable children facing these life-altering circumstances ensure their rights were respected," said Courtney Stewart.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

September 09, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Eberstein & Witherite recently won approval from a district judge to depose Indeed Inc. prior to filing suit against a person who posted an allegedly defamatory resume on Indeed.com about the firm.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

September 09, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Two law firms and an attorney have denied all of the allegations in a legal malpractice lawsuit that former clients hit them with this summer.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read