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.
July 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Paxton Campaign Not Paying for Criminal DefenseWhile Ken Paxton's latest campaign finance report does include $19,340 for legal spending, no payments went to three law firms representing him in an ongoing criminal investigation for alleged securities law violations.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
July 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Perry Pays Criminal Defense Lawyers Another $1.02 MillionFour attorneys who are representing former Gov. Rick Perry in his criminal case have continued to make it rain for their firms: This year alone, Perry has paid them $1.02 million, which brings his total legal spending to $2.09 million.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
July 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Paxton Campaign Not Paying for Criminal DefenseWhile Ken Paxton's latest campaign finance report does include $19,340 for legal spending, no payments went to three law firms representing him in an ongoing criminal investigation for alleged securities law violations.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
July 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Perry Pays Criminal Defense Lawyers Another $1.02 MillionFour attorneys who are representing former Gov. Rick Perry in his criminal case have continued to make it rain for their firms: This year alone, Perry has paid them $1.02 million, which brings his total legal spending to $2.09 million.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
July 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Judge, Lawyer Get Prison Time in Bribery SchemeFormer district judge Angus McGinty and criminal-defense lawyer Alberto Acevedo Jr. of San Antonio are both headed to federal prison after being sentenced in a bribery case on July 15.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
July 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Judge, Lawyer Get Prison Time in Bribery SchemeFormer district judge Angus McGinty and criminal-defense lawyer Alberto Acevedo Jr. of San Antonio are both headed to federal prison after being sentenced in a bribery case on July 15.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
July 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Courthouse Calamity: Austin Lawyers Form PAC to Push for New Courthouse [SLIDESHOW]To convince voters of the great need for a new courthouse, a handful of Austin lawyers launched a political action committee, which has attracted funding from some of the state's biggest law firms.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
July 15, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Courthouse Calamity: Austin Lawyers Form PAC to Push for New Courthouse [SLIDESHOW]To convince voters of the great need for a new courthouse, a handful of Austin lawyers launched a political action committee, which has attracted funding from some of the state's biggest law firms.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
July 14, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Report: Dismiss Client, but Keep Suit Against FirmThe Law Offices of Ernesto Martinez Jr. in San Antonio claimed that a client and another law firm communicated false and disparaging allegations and improperly solicited the Martinez firm's clients. The defendants deny it.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
July 13, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Report: Dismiss Client, but Keep Suit Against FirmThe Law Offices of Ernesto Martinez Jr. in San Antonio claimed that a client and another law firm communicated false and disparaging allegations and improperly solicited the Martinez firm's clients. The defendants deny it.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
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