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 12, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Legislative Session: Who Will Be Swinging the Bat for Plaintiffs?Who is going to bat for plaintiffs and trial lawyers in the 2015 legislative session?
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
December 12, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Legislative Session: Who Will Be Swinging the Bat for Plaintiffs?Who is going to bat for plaintiffs and trial lawyers in the 2015 legislative session?
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
December 10, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Asking Lawyers to Swear To Be Civil Met With Hostility"I don't think it has any place in an adversarial profession where tempers run high," said Supreme Court Advisor Committee member Richard Munzinger about a proposal to amend the new-lawyer's oath.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
December 09, 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 09, 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 08, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
'The Hammer' Pounds Online Lawyer AdvertisingJim "The Texas Hammer" Adler wrote that the "misrepresentation and dishonest aura" surrounding pay-per-click advertising might violate existing ethics rules.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
December 08, 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
3 minute read
December 08, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Former Judge Fighting for Law LicenseAlready battling criminal charges for allegedly taking bribes from a lawyer in exchange for judicial rulings, former district judge Angus K. McGinty must now also fight for his law license.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
December 08, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Barratry Allegations Cost Lawyer His LicenseIt's the latest in a string of consequences for Paul D. Andrews after he and his former law partner allegedly offered to pay an employee a percentage of attorney fees for soliciting clients.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
December 05, 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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