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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August 11, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Lessons Learned, 'History Made' in First Zoom Jury Trial in a Criminal Case

Judge Nicholas Chu of Austin presided over a Zoom jury trial in a Class C misdemeanor traffic ticket case, becoming the first court in the nation to test a fully virtual jury trial in a criminal case.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

August 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Rangers End Inquiry Into State Supreme Court Justice

The fired executive assistant to Texas Supreme Court Justice Jeff Boyd alleges the jurist has been spending campaign funds inappropriately, but Boyd denies the allegation.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

August 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Billed 40 Hours for 1 Day? Texas Attorney Accused of Overbilling Client $1.9M for Frivolous Litigation

A Laredo eye doctor alleges that his former lawyer overbilled him, and convinced him to file extra litigation that didn't advance his interests. The lawyer denies the allegations.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

August 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

A Texas Judge Accused of Flouting COVID-19 Safety Precautions in Court

A litigant alleges the judge refused to accommodate him with a virtual hearing, made him remove his face mask during an in-person hearing, and failed to clean the courtroom between hearings.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

August 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Deadline Extended for Texas Lawyers to Pay Annual Bar Dues Amid Pandemic

Texas attorneys don't have to pay their annual membership dues to the State Bar of Texas by the regular deadline, because of a new state Supreme Court emergency order.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

August 08, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Fires Judicial Assistant for Allegedly Misusing Her Position

The Texas Supreme Court terminated the employment of Amoriss Mallett, who was executive assistant to Justice Jeff Boyd, after concluding she misused her position to try to assist an El Paso municipal court judge, making it seem she was acting on the court's or Boyd's behalf, when she was not.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

August 08, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Questioned for Misconduct, Supreme Court Staffer Raises Allegations of Sexual Harassment

Amoriss Mallett, who was fired as Justice Jeff Boyd's executive assistant, raises allegations that Boyd calls false and defamatory.

By Angela Morris

9 minute read

August 07, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Smokeable Hemp Companies Want Texas Ban To Go Up in Smoke

Texas' ban on smokeable hemp products are unconstitutional and invalid, allege four hemp manufacturing, distribution and retail organizations in a new lawsuit.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

August 06, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

No Jury Trials in Texas Until October Under New Emergency Order

The Texas Supreme Court's 22nd emergency order extends the ban on jury trials in Texas.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

August 06, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Houston Lawyer Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison, Ordered to Pay Nearly $1.9 Million

A Houston attorney will spend two years in prison and pay $1.89 million in restitution, fines and special assessments for his convictions in a tax-evasion case.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

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