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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.
June 14, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
"Employment lawyers around the country would recommend that it's safe for an employer to mandate a vaccine, and not worry about legal repercussions," said attorney Daniel Patton.
By Angela Morris
6 minute read
June 14, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
"Eva Guzman has served Texas for over 22 years honorably. She looks forward to putting her experience and know-how to work in a new role," said political consultant Justin Dudley.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
June 11, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
"I believe in community. I believed in helping," said 164th Civil District Judge Cheryl Elliott Thornton of Houston, who spent years of her legal career in public service as an assistant county attorney, before assuming the bench in January.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
June 11, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
"The way it affects people is why we are concerned," said David Slayton, administrative director of the Texas Office of Court Administration. "Numbers are numbers. But behind every one of those cases are people who are directly affected, one way or another."
By Angela Morris
8 minute read
June 10, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
"There is no law, governmental agency, or public policy that prevents Houston Methodist from mandating a vaccine for the protection of its patients, its employees and the community," the hospital argued.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
June 9, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
A Houston judge sanctioned Michaels Stores Inc. for intentionally spoiling evidence—a shopping cart and video recording—that were crucial to plaintiffs in an upcoming premises liability trial.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
June 8, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Starting in September, the Texas Supreme Court plans to hold all oral arguments and internal court conferences in-person, rather than on Zoom.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
June 8, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
"The timing is not close enough to permit a plausible inference that [Linda] Mullenix's low compensation was causally connected to her previous reporting of equal-pay violations at the law school," the judge wrote.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
June 8, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
"The people of Texas have entrusted me with the solemn duties of judicial office, chief among them to uphold our state and federal constitutions," Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman wrote. "It has been the honor of a lifetime to answer this high calling."
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
June 7, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
What common mistakes lead to sanctions and lawsuits against attorneys? How can lawyers avoid these consequences? We asked a Houston legal malpractice and grievance defense attorney for answers.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
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