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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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July 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Lawyer Faces Disbarment for Fake Insurance Claim

The Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals on July 24 heard arguments about disbarring Robert Glen Vernon Jr., who defrauded an insurer by making false claims about a 1977 Superbowl football and other sports memorabilia.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

July 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Appeals Court Dismisses One of Two Charges Against Perry

Former Gov. Rick Perry will face just one felony charge after an appellate court dismissed his charge of coercion of a public servant. Perry still faces a charge of abuse of official capacity.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

July 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Appeals Court Dismisses One of Two Charges Against Perry

Former Gov. Rick Perry will face just one felony charge after an appellate court dismissed his charge of coercion of a public servant. Perry still faces a charge of abuse of official capacity.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

July 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Lawyer Faces Disbarment for Fake Insurance Claim

The Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals on July 24 heard arguments about disbarring Robert Glen Vernon Jr., who defrauded an insurer by making false claims about a 1977 Superbowl football and other sports memorabilia.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

July 22, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Courts' Website Wins National Award

David Slayton of the Texas Office of Court Administration said that txcourts.gov won the honor for being user-friendly and dynamic, providing helpful information about the courts and making it easy to find information.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

July 22, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Facebook Judge Gets New Trial in Judicial Ethics Matter

Judge Michelle Slaughter, reprimanded for posting about her criminal cases on Facebook, maintains that she did nothing wrong, but the State Judicial Conduct Commission argues that the judge crossed a line.

By Angela Morris

7 minute read

July 22, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Courts' Website Wins National Award

David Slayton of the Texas Office of Court Administration said that txcourts.gov won the honor for being user-friendly and dynamic, providing helpful information about the courts and making it easy to find information.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

July 22, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Facebook Judge Gets New Trial in Judicial Ethics Matter

Judge Michelle Slaughter, reprimanded for posting about her criminal cases on Facebook, maintains that she did nothing wrong, but the State Judicial Conduct Commission argues that the judge crossed a line.

By Angela Morris

7 minute read

July 20, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Trial Starts in Sanctioned Facebook Judge's Appeal

A judge who was sanctioned for writing about a case on Facebook is getting a new trial, with one side claiming that her posts cast doubt on her impartiality and the other side arguing that the judge's free speech rights protect her conduct.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

July 20, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Trial Starts in Sanctioned Facebook Judge's Appeal

A judge who was sanctioned for writing about a case on Facebook is getting a new trial, with one side claiming that her posts cast doubt on her impartiality and the other side arguing that the judge's free speech rights protect her conduct.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read