We explore criminal law, from the transformation of federal sentencing to the Michael Morton Act and how it has changed the way cases are handled in Texas. Plus: Training the state’s next generation of nonprofit lawyers, dealing with mental health issues, and drafting clear and effective findings. Go to the Texas Bar Journal to read the entire … Continue Reading
Michael Morton-subject of magazine profiles, focus of an acclaimed documentary, author of an upcoming memoir-is by many measures a celebrity. It's a label he doesn't relish, especially in light of the reason so many people know his name, Morton recently told an audience of San Antonio defense lawyers.… Continue Reading
Michael Morton, whose wrongful conviction and exoneration attracted widespread attention and led to criminal justice reforms in the last Texas Legislature, will be among the keynote speakers this week at the 27th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course in San Antonio.… Continue Reading
