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.
June 18, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
New Practice Area: Suing Lawyers for BarratrySo far, Tom Carse has filed 10 lawsuits in which his clients allege that the defendants violated a 2011 law prohibiting barratry, the solicitation of professional employment.
By Angela Morris
6 minute read
June 18, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
New Practice Area: Suing Lawyers for BarratrySo far, Tom Carse has filed 10 lawsuits in which his clients allege that the defendants violated a 2011 law prohibiting barratry, the solicitation of professional employment.
By Angela Morris
6 minute read
June 17, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Pro Bono Lawyer Scores Robot Controller PatentControlling your robots is now cheaper because of an invention by a group of teenagers, who recently won a patent thanks to the work of a pro bono lawyer.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
June 17, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Pro Bono Lawyer Scores Robot Controller PatentControlling your robots is now cheaper because of an invention by a group of teenagers, who recently won a patent thanks to the work of a pro bono lawyer.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
June 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Hidalgo County Criminal Bar to Test E-Filing First"I think in the end it will work out, but it will be a struggle to get lawyers to do that. There's going to be some complaining," said McAllen criminal defense solo Rey Merino.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
June 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
E-Filing Set to Start in Criminal Trial CourtsCriminal e-filing is coming to a trial court near you this fall. It's been in the works for years, and now the state's two high courts have set deadlines.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
June 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Prosecutor Drops Austin Judge's DWI ChargeJudge Gisela Triana of Austin will face a speeding charge instead of a driving while intoxicated case after tests showed that she was below the legal limit this spring when arrested for alleged drunken driving.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
June 12, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
New Committee to Study Pretrial Detention PoliciesA bright national spotlight has targeted the issue of pretrial detention after the biker gang shootings in Waco. But before the incident, top Texas court officials had were already pondering the effects of pretrial detention.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
June 12, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Wedding Photography Turf Dispute Ends in $750,000 Verdict"In a way it's almost a fight over social media and marketing in this era. Whose wedding is it? Our argument is that it's the bride's wedding—it's not the vendor's wedding," said Austin solo Craig Barker.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
June 12, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
New Committee to Study Pretrial Detention PoliciesA bright national spotlight has targeted the issue of pretrial detention after the biker gang shootings in Waco. But before the incident, top Texas court officials had were already pondering the effects of pretrial detention.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
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