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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December 05, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Optical Company Sues Three Firms for Professional Malpractice

The 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 04, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Lawyers, Firm Deny Allegations in Broken-Limitations Lawsuit

Four attorneys and a law firm have denied all of the allegations in a woman's lawsuit that claimed that she lost her case because the defendants filed her lawsuit four days after limitations expired.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

December 04, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Former Judge Fighting for Law License

Already 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 02, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Barratry Allegations Cost Lawyer His License

It'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 01, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Senator-Elect Proposes Appeals Deadlines, Judge Term Limits

A new bill proposed deadlines for appellate courts and punishments for justices who don't meet deadlines. A resolution proposes two-term limits for Supreme Court justices and eight-year limits for other judges as well as county and district attorneys.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

December 01, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Bill Would Limit Lawyers' Liability Over Fee Agreements

Jason Panzer, who represents clients in legal malpractice lawsuits against lawyers, said that the bill is "potentially unfair to the client."

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

December 01, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Bill Would Limit Lawyers' Liability Over Fee Agreements

Jason Panzer, who represents clients in legal malpractice lawsuits against lawyers, said that the bill is "potentially unfair to the client."

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

December 01, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Improvements Suggested for State's Administrative Law Agency

The State Office of Administrative Hearings should provide managerial training for supervisors to better oversee and evaluate judges' work, according to a report by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

November 26, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Bills Would Outlaw a Grand Jury Selection Method

In the so-called key man system, a judge chooses a group of three to five jury commissioners who are responsible for recruiting qualified candidates to become grand jurors. New bills would outlaw it.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

November 26, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Bills Would Outlaw a Grand Jury Selection Method

In the so-called key man system, a judge chooses a group of three to five jury commissioners who are responsible for recruiting qualified candidates to become grand jurors. New bills would outlaw it.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

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