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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November 12, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

'What Happened in Austin': Lawyers Expect 'Tsunami of Injury Cases' After Black Lives Matter Protests

Litigation by four Austin residents who alleged the police used excessive force during racial justice protests in May has joined ongoing cases in Dallas, New York, Oregon, Minnesota and Washington, D.C.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

November 12, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

BREAKING: Lawyer, Juror Test Positive for COVID-19, Prompting Judge To Pause Federal Trial

Attorneys from Hogan Lovells and Beck Redden were representing the parties in a jury trial that was placed on hold because multiple court participants tested positive for COVID-19.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

November 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Live-Tweeting Lawyers Give Blow-by-Blow of Obamacare Argument in US Supreme Court

The fact that oral arguments happen over the phone and the audio is broadcast live made it possible for lawyers in Texas and Washington, D.C., to live-tweet the U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in the Affordable Care Act case.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

November 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Ex-GM of Houston Astros Taps Quinn Emanuel Team for Litigation Over Sign-Stealing

Houston litigator Karl S. Stern and a other lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's Houston and San Francisco offices are representing the former Houston Astros general manager, who is suing the team.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

November 09, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Wrongfully Convicted Ex-Judge Dismisses Final Prosecutor From Malicious-Prosecution Litigation

Former 380th District Judge Suzanne Wooten, was left the bench after her 2011 wrongful conviction, has dismissed ex-prosecutor Christopher Milner from her malicious prosecution lawsuit.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

November 09, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Republicans Sue Over Clerks Allegedly Obstructing Poll Watchers

Republicans in Austin and Dallas have asked the Supreme Court to force their local county clerks to allow their poll watchers full access to observe vote counting.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

November 06, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Lawmakers Start Collecting Info to Help Courts Deal With COVID-19

Prepping for the 2021 legislative session, the Texas House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee wants to know how COVID-19 has impacted Texas court operation.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

November 06, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Lawyer With 'No Office' Is Facing a Legal Malpractice Suit After Meeting Client in a Coffee Shop

Claiming they met in coffee shops to discuss private details of a sexual assault case, a client has sued an Amarillo solo practitioner in a new legal-malpractice case.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

November 05, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Houston Firm Wins $126,000 Sanction and Fee Award From Real Estate Company

The firm won $126,000 from Jetall Cos. Inc., a real estate company, after a judge found Jetall sued to harass the firm to stop representing Jetall's opponent in other litigation.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

November 05, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Election Update: Judge Gives Tarrant County Time to Count 11,000 Defective Mail-In Ballots

The county has hired staff to count the defective mail-in ballots, but a question arose about time limits under Texas law to get it done.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

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