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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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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 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Facing Two Years in Prison, Ex-Judge Resigns Law License

Former Judge Angus McGinty of San Antonio has resigned his law license in the face of an attorney disciplinary lawsuit that might have disbarred him. He also awaits sentencing in a federal bribery case.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

June 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Facing Two Years in Prison, Ex-Judge Resigns Law License

Former Judge Angus McGinty of San Antonio has resigned his law license in the face of an attorney disciplinary lawsuit that might have disbarred him. He also awaits sentencing in a federal bribery case.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

June 04, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Historic Cases at the Click of a Button

"This is what government should be about: We were able to take a project that was intended for electronic filing for our modern era and leverage it to bring older historic cases out into the public view," said Blake Hawthorne.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

June 04, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Historic Cases at the Click of a Button

"This is what government should be about: We were able to take a project that was intended for electronic filing for our modern era and leverage it to bring older historic cases out into the public view," said Blake Hawthorne.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

June 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Lawyer Faces Fiduciary Claims in Civil, Criminal Cases

Austin solo Jerry Rios is preparing for an October trial in a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit, and he's also defending himself against a second-degree felony charge of misapplication of fiduciary property.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

June 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Lawyer Faces Fiduciary Claims in Civil, Criminal Cases

Austin solo Jerry Rios is preparing for an October trial in a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit, and he's also defending himself against a second-degree felony charge of misapplication of fiduciary property.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

June 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Judge to Resign After Firearms Charge Guilty Plea

Judge Tim Wright faces five years in federal prison, will resign his bench and will surrender his law license after he pleaded guilty to selling guns without a license and lying to federal agents. His gun buyers smuggled guns to Mexico.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

June 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Judge to Resign After Firearms Charge Guilty Plea

Judge Tim Wright faces five years in federal prison, will resign his bench and will surrender his law license after he pleaded guilty to selling guns without a license and lying to federal agents. His gun buyers smuggled guns to Mexico.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

June 02, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Should Prosecutors Listen to All Inmate Calls?

"The state should not be required to access and review voluminous recordings of jailhouse telephone calls of a defendant or witness to determine if they contain information falling within Brady or the Michael Morton Act."

By Angela Morris

2 minute read