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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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

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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 Festival

At 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

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