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.
November 25, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Bill Would Limit Lawyers' Liability Over Fee AgreementsJason 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
November 25, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Improvements Suggested for State's Administrative Law AgencyThe 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 24, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Senator-Elect Proposes Appeals Deadlines, Judge Term LimitsA 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
November 24, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Police could collect payment for court fines?The bill doesn't discuss whether a person would have to enter any plea to pay immediately. Could the person talk to a lawyer first? If the person paid up, could he still fight a charge in court?
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
November 24, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Bills Would Outlaw a Grand Jury Selection MethodIn 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 24, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Police could collect payment for court fines?The bill doesn't discuss whether a person would have to enter any plea to pay immediately. Could the person talk to a lawyer first? If the person paid up, could he still fight a charge in court?
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
November 24, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
TSU Law Is No. 1 for Diversity NationwideDiversity at Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law "changes the tenor and nature of the classroom discussion because inherent in every class are a diverse set of cultures," said Dean Dannye Holley.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
November 24, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Judge: McCrum Has Authority to Prosecute Gov. Perry"The actions taken by Michael McCrum as attorney pro tem are valid and ... Mr. McCrum has the authority to act in his capacity as attorney pro tem in this case," Judge Bert Richardson wrote.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
November 24, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
No Contempt Finding Against Michael McCrum"It removes a huge cloud that had been hanging over me," said criminal defense lawyer Michael McCrum, also the district attorney pro tem prosecuting Gov. Rick Perry.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
November 24, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Career Out of Calamity: Aggie's Passion for Law Arises Out of A&M Bonfire TragedyDominic Braus was on the third stack of the Texas A&M bonfire, hanging from a swing to wire the tops of newly added logs, when the bonfire collapsed, killing 12 and injuring 27. The tragedy changed the course of Braus' life.
By Angela Morris
8 minute read
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