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Angela Morris

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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August 19, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Judge Sanctions State Fair in Open Records Tiff

"It was an act of intimidation for someone to never ask for their records again, and I'm glad it failed," said Austin solo Bill Aleshire, who represented defendant law firm Riggs & Ray.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

August 19, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Class Action Alleges Jail Policy Unconstitutional

"The defendants' actual intent [is] to regulate and limit the ability of [Pamela] McGraw, and other attorneys, to practice law and to provide legal advice when solicited to the detainees," said the "McGraw v. Gary" complaint.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

August 19, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Prosecutors Reword Paxton Charges in New Indictments

The reindictments include the same basic allegations, but use new wording that Paxton "unlawfully and intentionally" sold securities fraudulently by intentionally not disclosing facts so that investors would buy stock.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

August 19, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Prosecutors Reword Paxton Charges in New Indictments

The reindictments include the same basic allegations, but use new wording that Paxton "unlawfully and intentionally" sold securities fraudulently by intentionally not disclosing facts so that investors would buy stock.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

August 18, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

County Settles Same-Sex Marriage License Lawsuit

Hood County paid nearly $43,900 in attorney fees—half covered by insurance—to settle a lawsuit by a gay couple that sued County Clerk Katie Lang for repeatedly refusing to issue them a marriage license.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

August 18, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

County Settles Same-Sex Marriage License Lawsuit

Hood County paid nearly $43,900 in attorney fees—half covered by insurance—to settle a lawsuit by a gay couple that sued County Clerk Katie Lang for repeatedly refusing to issue them a marriage license.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

August 12, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

From Trail to Trial: Dallas Litigator Tackles 700 Miles in Appalachia

"It was important to me to be able to try to do something that was different. At 65, it was important for me to see if I could live apart from my position, training, wealth—anything else that I might have," said Mike "TinMan" Lynn.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

August 12, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

From Trail to Trial: Dallas Litigator Tackles 700 Miles in Appalachia

"It was important to me to be able to try to do something that was different. At 65, it was important for me to see if I could live apart from my position, training, wealth—anything else that I might have," said Mike "TinMan" Lynn.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

August 07, 2015 | Law.com

DA Gets 10 Days' Jail Time for Contempt of Court

"I felt, if you don't respect me enough to give me the information I requested, I will not give you respect and show up," Williamson County DA Jana Duty wrote in an email to a judge, explaining why she skipped a hearing.

By Angela Morris

7 minute read

August 07, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

DA Gets 10 Days' Jail Time for Contempt of Court

"I felt, if you don't respect me enough to give me the information I requested, I will not give you respect and show up," Williamson County DA Jana Duty wrote in an email to a judge, explaining why she skipped a hearing.

By Angela Morris

7 minute read