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.
September 09, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Firm Scores Pre-Suit Deposition of Indeed.comEberstein & 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
Firms, Lawyer Deny Legal Malpractice AllegationsTwo 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
September 07, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Suspensions Sought Against Three Convicted LawyersRodrigo Martinez Jr. of Edinburg was convicted of theft over $200,000; Susan Marie Sciacca of Houston was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; and William Topp Maxwell was convicted of 22 charges.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
September 04, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Hospital OKs Same-Sex Benefits After Discrimination ChargeA Catholic health care system changed its policy on providing health insurance to employees' same-sex spouses after one employee alleged the system was discriminating against him by denying benefits to his husband.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
September 04, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyer Arrested for Conspiracy Against Nationwide Law FirmsA Texas attorney was arrested and removed to Florida after being charged in a case that alleges that he conspired to defraud lawyers and law firms across the nation out of at least $8.8 million.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
September 04, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyer Arrested for Conspiracy Against Nationwide Law FirmsA Texas attorney was arrested and removed to Florida after being charged in a case that alleges that he conspired to defraud lawyers and law firms across the nation out of at least $8.8 million.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
September 04, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Hospital OKs Same-Sex Benefits After Discrimination ChargeA Catholic health care system changed its policy on providing health insurance to employees' same-sex spouses after one employee alleged the system was discriminating against him by denying benefits to his husband.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
September 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyer Who Bribed Judge Resigns Law LicenseConvicted San Antonio attorney Alberto Acevedo Jr., who admitted to bribing a judge with car repairs in exchange for favorable rulings, has resigned his law license rather than facing attorney discipline.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
September 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Court Denies Lawyer Disqualification EffortWaco's 10th Court of Appeals recently denied a group of litigants' effort to have College Station lawyer Gaines West, his firm and another lawyer disqualified for allegedly switching sides to represent an opponent.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
September 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyer Who Bribed Judge Resigns Law LicenseConvicted San Antonio attorney Alberto Acevedo Jr., who admitted to bribing a judge with car repairs in exchange for favorable rulings, has resigned his law license rather than facing attorney discipline.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read