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.
January 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Dallas Beats A.G. in Open Records Appeal Over Attorney-Client Privilege Issue"Notwithstanding the goal of the [Public Information Act] … the act nonetheless excepts information covered by the attorney-client privilege," wrote Third Court of Appeals Justice Melissa Goodwin.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
January 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Paxton Takes Over as Texas Attorney GeneralAfter becoming Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton noted that he has "big shoes to fill," and raised his foot towards outgoing A.G. Greg Abbott. "I want you to know, Gov.-elect, I wear a size 12," Paxton said.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
January 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyer Faces Arraignment for Aggravated AssaultA sheriff's arrest report said that family members reported that Robert Thomas fired a gun in their home, pointed the gun at family members and threatened to kill them.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
December 29, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Similar Allegations, Theories in SXSW Crash Lawsuits"The SXSW defendants' traffic control measures were inadequate to prevent vehicular traffic from penetrating the SXSW festival's street closures," alleged eight lawsuits over the March 2014 SXSW crash.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
December 29, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Dallas Beats A.G. in Open Records Appeal Over Attorney-Client Privilege Issue"Notwithstanding the goal of the [Public Information Act] … the act nonetheless excepts information covered by the attorney-client privilege," wrote Third Court of Appeals Justice Melissa Goodwin.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
December 29, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
ADA Claims Refusing to Violate 'Brady' Led to Firing"Defendant D.A. routinely instructs its employees to withhold evidence from criminal defense attorneys who represent criminal defendants," claimed Eric Hillman, former assistant D.A. in the Nueces County D.A.'s Office.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
December 29, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Whistleblower Suit Alleges Judge 'Bugged' Attorney-Client Meeting RoomsFormer court administrator Bonnie Quiroga claims she was fired after she told the district attorney that the Galveston County judge "bugged" rooms where criminal defense attorneys met with inmate-clients.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
December 23, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
What Laws Must Change When Pot Is Legal?If pot ever becomes legal in Texas, South Texas College of Law in Houston might be ground zero for lawmakers trying to figure out what statutes to change in the new marijuana economy.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
December 23, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Legal Ethics Lawyer Flies High With DronesLegal ethics author and speaker Chuck Herring declined to comment on the exact number of drones he owns, explaining that it would be best if his wife and law partner didn't know the number.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
December 23, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Plaintiffs Lawyers Collaborate in SXSW Lawsuits"If one lawyer is smart, two are always smarter," said Bill Curtis, owner and principal in Curtis Law Group in Dallas, who filed three of eight SXSW crash lawsuits.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
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