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.
October 27, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Handling of Handwritten Will Lands Lawyer In Legal-Mal Lawsuit"My clients disputed it from day one. That should have been examined," said Houston solo William Robertson, who represents 15 relatives embroiled in a probate dispute.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
October 27, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Company Sues Lawyers, Firms for Legal Malpractice"Not only did the underlying defendant breach the settlement agreement, he then filed bankruptcy, trying to discharge the debt entirely," claims the petition in Compensation Sciences Enterprises v. Brothers.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
October 27, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Voter ID Law Still Effective After 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court Ruling"The greatest threat to public confidence in elections in this case is the prospect of enforcing a purposefully discriminatory law," wrote Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in dissent.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
October 24, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Prosecutors Discuss Their Novels at Texas Book FestivalAt the Texas Book Festival in Austin this weekend, two prosecutors will discuss assassinations, espionage, "blood letters" and terrorist attacks.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
October 23, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Stats Shed Light on Lawyer's Top E-Filing Complaints"I think it takes us to voice our issues so that maybe they can at some point come up with a little more consistency among the counties, the rejection policies and the providers," said plaintiffs lawyer Laura Tamez.
By Angela Morris
11 minute read
October 20, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Company Sues Lawyers, Firms for Legal Malpractice"Not only did the underlying defendant breach the settlement agreement, he then filed bankruptcy, trying to discharge the debt entirely," claims the petition in Compensation Sciences Enterprises v. Brothers.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
October 20, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Voter ID Law Still Effective After 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court Ruling"The greatest threat to public confidence in elections in this case is the prospect of enforcing a purposefully discriminatory law," wrote Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in dissent.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
October 20, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Firm Sues Ex-Client, Lawyer, to Recover Contingency Fee"It's so petty and sad that some plaintiffs lawyers just don't get the big picture," said defendant-lawyer Carl Barry of Austin. "They would literally risk malpractice litigation."
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
October 20, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyer Sues After Inmate-Client's ThreatsIt must be a blow for an inmate to be denied parole despite spending thousands to hire a lawyer to help with the process. But what should a lawyer do when that inmate threatens to strike back with a grievance and lawsuit?
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
October 20, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Crowded Court in Jury Selection Lands Woman New Murder TrialGerald "Gerry" Goldstein, who represented Cameron before the CCA, said that the case is "a model for lawyers to look at."
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
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