Emily Morris is corporate counsel at PowerSchool, which develops educational software for school systems. Morris is a graduate of Tulane University Law School and received her bachelor’s in marketing from Louisiana State University. During her time there, she also attended the University of Copenhagen to study international corporate law. Morris is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Texas and was named a Texas Rising Star in corporate law by Super Lawyers in 2021 and 2022. She was also named a top real estate lawyer in 2020 and top business lawyer in 2021 and 2022 by Austin Monthly.
Morris takes the reins as president of AYLA on July 1, 2024. Austin Lawyer recently interviewed her about her plans for the upcoming bar year.
AL: Tell us about yourself. What do you like to do for fun? Pets/family/activities outside the profession?
MORRIS: I live in south Austin with my family and love exploring the neighborhood parks and music venues here. We have an almost-4-year-old daughter, a little boy on the way this fall, a 19-year-old cat named Skittles who is still active enough to be a pain, and a 10-year-old Lab mix named Layla. Some of my favorite things to do are sing (currently with Panoramic Voices); go two-stepping; watch LSU sports; and explore new places, both at home and internationally. Our daughter has already been to London, Portugal, Greece, and Canada!