JT Morris
JT joined FIRE after six years of running his own law firm, where he focused on litigating First Amendment, anti-SLAPP, and digital media issues. During that time, JT testified before the Texas legislature on anti-SLAPP issues and advised organizations and officials on legislation and policy affecting freedom of speech and freedom of the press. He has also provided commentary on First Amendment and open government issues in several media outlets, including The Texas Tribune, Capital Tonight, and Vice.
Before opening his own firm, JT practiced at two nationally prominent firms in Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas.
JT graduated from Vanderbilt University with a double major in computer science and economics. He then earned his law degree from William and Mary Law School.
JT is a member of the Texas, Virginia, and District of Columbia bars. He is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States and several federal Courts of Appeals and District Courts.
In his free time, JT can usually be found fly fishing, growing hot peppers, and spending time with his family.
Recent Writings
- A lawsuit against a Black Lives Matter activist could chill all of our speech,
- Free speech still reigns, but faces setbacks online,
- US Attorney Ed Martin’s bully tactics have no place in America,
- Qualified Immunity isn’t just for police officers,
- Why every American should be alarmed by the Marion County newspaper raid,
- FIRE to Texas appeals court: Don’t let the state turn peaceful protest into a crime,
- A troubling decision threatens to chill the freedom to protest,
- Change defamation laws and you're silencing yourself,
- FIRE reminds Supreme Court the First Amendment is top dog,
- FIRE’s Supreme Court preview 2022-2023,
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