Morgan E. Bates
Associate
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Direct: 713.951.6291
Fax: 713.951.3720
Direct: 713.951.6291
Fax: 713.951.3720
Morgan is a trial lawyer whose early career has been marked by a consistent commitment to excellence in the courtroom.
Before joining Beck Redden, Morgan graduated from The University of Texas School of Law with Honors in 2025, where she was recognized as the Most Outstanding Trial Advocate in her graduating class. Graduating at the top of her class and leading several advocacy groups on campus, Morgan was also selected as an Academic All-American Trial Advocate by the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators, an honor awarded to the top twenty students in the nation for their academic, leadership, and mock trial achievements.
In addition to her advocacy achievements, Morgan also served as a Notes Editor for the Texas Law Review. Her student note, Procedural Due Process and the Improper Expert Opinions of Court-Appointed Special Advocates, was published in the Texas Law Review and received the Outstanding Note Award from the journal.
Following law school, Morgan clerked for the Honorable Andrew S. Hanen of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, where she gained firsthand experience with complex federal litigation and the federal trial process. She also gained experience at the appellate levels through internships with Justice Jeff Boyd of the Supreme Court of Texas and Justice Kevin Jewell of the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
Morgan received her B.A. in Social Policy Analysis and Sport Management from Rice University in 2022, where she served as President of Rice University Mock Trial Program. She now volunteers as the head coach of the Rice University Mock Trial Program.
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Publications & Presentations
- Procedural Due Process and the Improper Expert Opinions of Court-Appointed Special Advocates, 103 Texas L. Rev. 189 (2024)
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Community Involvement
- Volunteer Head Coach, Rice University Mock Trial Program
Morgan E. Bates
Associate,
Houston
Direct: 713.951.6291
Fax: 713.951.3720
Direct: 713.951.6291
Fax: 713.951.3720
In addition to her advocacy achievements, Morgan also served as a Notes Editor for the Texas Law Review. Her student note, Procedural Due Process and the Improper Expert Opinions of Court-Appointed Special Advocates, was published in the Texas Law Review and received the Outstanding Note Award from the journal.
Following law school, Morgan clerked for the Honorable Andrew S. Hanen of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, where she gained firsthand experience with complex federal litigation and the federal trial process. She also gained experience at the appellate levels through internships with Justice Jeff Boyd of the Supreme Court of Texas and Justice Kevin Jewell of the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
Morgan received her B.A. in Social Policy Analysis and Sport Management from Rice University in 2022, where she served as President of Rice University Mock Trial Program. She now volunteers as the head coach of the Rice University Mock Trial Program.
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Publications & Presentations
- Procedural Due Process and the Improper Expert Opinions of Court-Appointed Special Advocates, 103 Texas L. Rev. 189 (2024)
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Community Involvement
- Volunteer Head Coach, Rice University Mock Trial Program