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.
August 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Judge Finds Williamson County DA Jana Duty in Contempt of CourtA visiting judge has found that Williamson County District Attorney Jana Duty, above, should be held in contempt of court.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
August 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Judge Finds Williamson County DA Jana Duty in Contempt of CourtA visiting judge has found that Williamson County District Attorney Jana Duty, above, should be held in contempt of court.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
August 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyers Question Paxton's Felony IndictmentsAttorneys with experience prosecuting and defending criminal securities matters are questioning what they say is strange wording and surprising allegations in three felony indictments against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
August 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Former UT Austin President Bill Powers Joins Jackson WalkerBill Powers, former president of The University of Texas at Austin, is entering private practice as of counsel at Jackson Walker in Austin. While working for the firm for about eight hours per week, he also will still be a full-time law professor.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
August 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyers Question Paxton's Felony IndictmentsAttorneys with experience prosecuting and defending criminal securities matters are questioning what they say is strange wording and surprising allegations in three felony indictments against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
August 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Former UT Austin President Bill Powers Joins Jackson WalkerBill Powers, former president of The University of Texas at Austin, is entering private practice as of counsel at Jackson Walker in Austin. While working for the firm for about eight hours per week, he also will still be a full-time law professor.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
August 04, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Felony Charges Could Cost Paxton's Law LicenseIf the allegations in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's three felony indictments are true, then he could lose his law license in addition to facing jail time and fines. He could be disbarred even if he is acquitted.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
August 04, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
CCA Judge's Attack on Voter ID Law to Proceed"I've been analyzing constitutional situations for 25 years or more because I've been on the bench so long, so I have a little bit of a handle in how this works and how it's analyzed," said Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Larry Meyers.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
August 04, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
CCA Judge's Attack on Voter ID Law to Proceed"I've been analyzing constitutional situations for 25 years or more because I've been on the bench so long, so I have a little bit of a handle in how this works and how it's analyzed," said Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Larry Meyers.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
August 04, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Felony Charges Could Cost Paxton's Law LicenseIf the allegations in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's three felony indictments are true, then he could lose his law license in addition to facing jail time and fines. He could be disbarred even if he is acquitted.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
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