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.
December 18, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Defending the Bar: A Look at Recent Lawsuits Against the State Bar of Texas"It's an animal that's largely composed of lawyers, which is something of a challenge, because you're representing lawyers: They are smart, and they want to have more input than the average client," said state bar outside counsel Martha Dickie.
By Angela Morris
6 minute read
December 18, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal
Animal Abuse Bills Make It Past State AssemblyA slew of bills aimed at curbing domestic animal abuse made it through the state Assembly last week with little opposition.
By Jennifer Genova and Angela Morris
6 minute read
December 16, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Ethics Committee Overturns Criminal Discovery OpinionEthics Opinion No. 646 says a past prosecutorial practice is now unethical because of the Michael Morton Act, which required prosecutors statewide to follow an open file policy.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
December 15, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Firm Wins $100,000 From Ex-Client in Yelp Review Lawsuit"Yelp has already been notified, and my understanding is that [the] posting is already gone," said Kirk Fulk, lawyer for Austin firm Grissom & Thompson.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
December 15, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Bar Subcommittee Picks 2015 President-Elect NomineesAfter interviewing five lawyers on Dec. 12, the bar's elections and nominations subcommittee chose Randy Howry and Frank Stevenson as potential candidates.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
December 15, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Appellate Courts Struggle With Retrial Review"Do we want to give the trial judge any discretion?" asked Fourteenth Court of Appeals Justice Tracy Christopher.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
December 15, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Optical Company Sues Three Firms for Professional MalpracticeThe plaintiffs allege that the defendants failed to perfect SMLI's security interest when they failed to file the UCC-1 statement in Delaware as required by Texas law.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
December 15, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Defendant Seeks to Withdraw Guilty Plea in Judge Sparks Bribe Case"I've only made a move to withdraw my client's plea two or three times in the last 28 years of practice," said criminal-defense lawyer Chris Flood, who represents Franscisco Antonio Colorado Cessa.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
December 15, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Judge Dismisses Justice Longoria's DWI CaseA judge has dismissed Thirteenth Court of Appeals Justice Nora Longoria's DWI charged, noting in an order that he was dismissing the case "in the interest of justice."
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
December 15, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Dallas Family Sues, Alleges Attorneys Used Leaked Police Documents to Solicit ClientsA family says that attorneys, clinics and auto body repair shops used leaked accident reports to contact potential clients.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
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