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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September 01, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Despite Audio Problems, Texas' First Hybrid Jury Trial Finishes to Directed Verdict

One lawyer appeared through Zoom and the rest were in-person in a high school auditorium. After troubleshooting audio problems, it worked.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

September 01, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

McAllen Lawyer Gets 6-Month Suspension, 5-Year Probation for Mishandling $88,700 in Client Funds

The Texas Bar's Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel has announced public sanctions against four attorneys, and private reprimands of six lawyers, on its September discipline list.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

August 31, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Down from 5,000 to 20: Texas High Court Considers How to Keep Jury Trials Going

The report says only district and county courts should hold in-person jury trials from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, but that all types of courts should be able to do virtual jury trials.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

August 28, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Appellate Lawyers Were Hit Hard Amid COVID-19. Any Upswing Coming?

Data shows that civil appellate filings fell by 18% between February and June in Texas' 14 courts of appeal. Lawyers and judges say a lack of final judgments, which can be appealed, is to blame.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

August 27, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Clear Path to Power: Months Before the Election, 186 Candidates for Judge in Texas Have Already Won Their Seats

Here is a list of the 186 Texas judicial candidates who have already won the benches that they are seeking.

By Angela Morris

16 minute read

August 27, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Arguing Their Jury Trial Would Be Unsafe, Plaintiffs Win Continuance in $30M Commercial Real Estate Dispute

Arguing that no one should get sick or die to settle a commercial real estate dispute, and that a proceeding now would not be safe, plaintiffs have won a continuance of a Sept. 8 jury trial in Houston.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

August 26, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Houston Law Firm Had 'Procedurally Unconscionable' Arbitration Agreement With Client, Court Finds

A law firm in Houston can't force an ex-client into arbitration over a fee dispute because a nonlawyer employee misled the client into signing a legal contract, ruled Dallas' Fifth Court of Appeals.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

August 25, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

This Dallas Attorney Just Rose to the Bench of the 5th Court of Appeals

The new justice, who was the Republican nominee for the seat, must win election in November against Judge Craig Smith, a Democrat, to keep the bench longer than Dec. 31.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

August 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

'I Put Myself in a Bad Position': The Unusual Reason a Texas Attorney Lost His Profession

The attorney resigned his law license, rather than facing ethics charges.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

August 21, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Denied Continuance, Vulnerable Dallas Lawyer to Appear Via Zoom for Jury Trial, While Opposing Counsel Goes to Court

A trial court is pushing forward with a civil jury trial in a high school auditorium, with one lawyer appearing via Zoom because his doctor banned him from appearing in person due to age and health problems that put him at high risk if he gets COVID-19. The litigant lost an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court to delay the trial.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

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