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.
March 09, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Defendant to Appeal Judge-Murder-Plot Conviction"It's like taking a stick of dynamite to kill a fire ant mound: You might be effective—but you might have overdone it," said defense lawyer Stan Schwieger. "Nothing ever would have happened from this."
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
March 09, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Merger Gone South Leads to Firm Breakup, LawsuitsAfter disagreeing about how much money William "Mick" McKamie's firm was supposed to pay to Barney L. Knight in their firms' merger, the lawyers quarreled about how much to bill, which lawyers to assign to clients, and more.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
March 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Should Texas Allow Online Law Degrees? Here's One State Lawmaker's ProposalWhat if you could skip those grueling law school classes, hit up the Internet for a law degree and still become a licensed lawyer in Texas?
By Angela Morris
1 minute read
March 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Senate Committee Considering Pro Se Probate FormsSeveral years ago, the family law bar strongly opposed the Texas Supreme Court's move to create pro se divorce forms. What might wills, trusts and probate attorneys think of a similar effort in their area of law?
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
March 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Ex-Judge's Bribery Charges Cut From 15 to FiveFormer District Judge Angus McGinty now faces charges of: conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud; three counts of honest services wire fraud; and extortion under color of official right.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
March 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Plaintiffs Bar Blasts Barring Damages for Uninsured"This allows wrongdoers to be unaccountable for the harm they caused. Not having insurance doesn't cause car wrecks—unsafe driving causes car wrecks," said John McCraw of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
March 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Should Texas Allow Online Law Degrees? Here's One State Lawmaker's ProposalWhat if you could skip those grueling law school classes, hit up the Internet for a law degree and still become a licensed lawyer in Texas?
By Angela Morris
1 minute read
March 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Senate Committee Considering Pro Se Probate FormsSeveral years ago, the family law bar strongly opposed the Texas Supreme Court's move to create pro se divorce forms. What might wills, trusts and probate attorneys think of a similar effort in their area of law?
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
March 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Ex-Judge's Bribery Charges Cut From 15 to FiveFormer District Judge Angus McGinty now faces charges of: conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud; three counts of honest services wire fraud; and extortion under color of official right.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
March 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Plaintiffs Bar Blasts Barring Damages for Uninsured"This allows wrongdoers to be unaccountable for the harm they caused. Not having insurance doesn't cause car wrecks—unsafe driving causes car wrecks," said John McCraw of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
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