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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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March 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Lawyers Want Chancery Court Bill to Die

Commercial litigators from both sides of the bar plead with lawmakers to kill a bill proposing specialized trial and appellate courts for complex, high-dollar business disputes.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

March 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Legal Analysis of Bills to Ban 'Pick-a-Pal' Grand Jury

The Texas Senate passed a bill to prohibit judges from using the so-called pick-a-pal method to choose a grand jury.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

March 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Lawyers Want Chancery Court Bill to Die

Commercial litigators from both sides of the bar plead with lawmakers to kill a bill proposing specialized trial and appellate courts for complex, high-dollar business disputes.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

March 25, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Bill Aims to Eliminate Straight-Party Voting for Judges

127th District Judge R.K. "Ravi" Sandill of Harris County said that if a judge couldn't rely upon his party to get elected, he might have to go out and "scare up votes" just like legislators.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

March 25, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Bill Aims to Eliminate Straight-Party Voting for Judges

127th District Judge R.K. "Ravi" Sandill of Harris County said that if a judge couldn't rely upon his party to get elected, he might have to go out and "scare up votes" just like legislators.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

March 23, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

DA, County Pay $270,000 to Settle Ex-Prosecutor's Lawsuit

Travis County settled with a former prosecutor who sued District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg for allegedly terminating him in retaliation for statements he made to investigators. Lehmberg denied the allegations.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

March 23, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

District Judge Arrested, Jailed for DWI

Austin police arrested 200th District Judge Gisela Triana of Austin for driving while intoxicated at 10:05 p.m. on March 20.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

March 23, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

DA, County Pay $270,000 to Settle Ex-Prosecutor's Lawsuit

Travis County settled with a former prosecutor who sued District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg for allegedly terminating him in retaliation for statements he made to investigators. Lehmberg denied the allegations.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

March 23, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Judicial Discipline for Intermediate Appellate Justice's DWI Arrest

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued a public admonition over the summertime arrest for driving while intoxicated of Thirteenth Court of Appeals Justice Nora Longoria.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

March 23, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

District Judge Arrested, Jailed for DWI

Austin police arrested 200th District Judge Gisela Triana of Austin for driving while intoxicated at 10:05 p.m. on March 20.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read