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 17, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
What's to Blame for Bad Bar Exam Pass Rates?Texas law school deans said a drop in bar exam pass rates points to a harsher multistate bar exam. But a national law examiner said "less able" test takers were responsible for the drop.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
November 11, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
State: Perry Case About 'Criminal Acts,' Not Vetoes"This case is not merely a matter of whether a veto is proper. It is a matter of whether the defendant committed criminal acts in abusing the power that had been bestowed upon him," the state alleged in Gov. Rick Perry's felony case.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
November 10, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Firm Claims Yelp Author 'Admitted' to Libel, Defamation"Each and every statement published was false and made with malice, in order to injure plaintiff," Grissom & Thompson alleges about ex-client Joseph Browning's Yelp review.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
November 10, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Judge Declares Mistrial in Lawmaker's Barratry TrialA judge declared a mistrial in Rep. Ron Reynolds' barratry trial after a juror confessed that outside information provided by another juror had "influenced" her decision.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
November 10, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Longtime Wilco Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield Retires"It's been an unlikely journey from where I began, and I feel very fortunate and sometimes I feel absolutely blessed," said retiring 26th District Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
November 10, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
In Perry Case, Lawyers Spar Over Prosecutor's AppointmentGov. Rick Perry's lawyers have claimed that special prosecutor Michael McCrum is acting "illegally" because he didn't follow the right process to take his oath of office.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
November 10, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
4th Court Splits on Attorney Fee Question"Going forward now, anyone who is trying one of these cases in state court is going to proceed at their own risk if they don't submit a jury question on attorney fees," said Ryan C. Reed, who represented the appellant.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
November 10, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Close District Attorney Races Lead to Two High-Profile UpsetsWhile most Texas Republicans easily coasted to victory in statewide races, D.A.s Susan Reed and Craig Watkins lost their jobs in very close contests against bipartisan challengers.
By John Council, Miriam Rozen, and Angela Morris
5 minute read
November 07, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Perry Lawyers Show Contrasting PersonasThe top lawyers defending Gov. Rick Perry seemed as different as night and day during a pretrial hearing in the governor's felony case.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
November 07, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Lawmaker Wins Reelection Despite Ongoing Felony TrialAlthough he's on trial for felony barratry, Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, won reelection by a landslide to the Texas House.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
