Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

April is National Volunteer Month, and, to celebrate, we are highlighting various service efforts that MMMPact, our firm’s social responsibility initiative, hosts. We begin by highlighting an office-wide clothing and purse drive for Suited For Change, our DC office’s 2025 MMMPact Annual Partner. Suited for Change provides interview attire for women in need in the Washington, DC, metro area, and attorneys & staff in our offices are donating apparel.

At the GC Forum, legal leaders shared how companies can maximize outside counsel relationships: ✔️ Conduct regular internal reviews of legal service quality ✔️ Educate internal teams on the costs of external legal services ✔️ Set clear expectations and provide timely feedback Read the full GC Forum Report for more best practices: https://ow.ly/o4Eb50VxCBW

Bed Bath & Beyond recently agreed to pay $1,950,000 to participants of its 401(k) Savings Plan who invested in a stable value fund. Our Jeff Witt and Caroline Dorsey outline how the case highlights the importance of understanding liquidity restrictions for plan fiduciaries here: https://ow.ly/XahN50VxCAO

Our Wyatt Kendall will serve as Corporate Walk Chair for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Atlanta Light the Night Event on Saturday, October 4. The annual event brings the community together to celebrate, honor, and remember those impacted by blood cancers. Learn more about LLS and Light the Night here: https://ow.ly/h9MH50VsHBQ

At our recent GC Forum, CEOs shared insights on how GCs can strengthen relationships with leadership and transition into business roles. The takeaway? Be proactive, embrace failures, and cultivate active listening skills to build trust and drive success. More insights in the full report: https://ow.ly/tEku50VsHAF

The first quarter of 2025 started with a flurry of Employee Benefits guidance in early January before the change in Administration. Our Q1 MMMPloyee Benefits Recap outlines what retirement plan sponsors should know. Read more here: https://ow.ly/HvKO50VrTwW

We were proud to sponsor the Technology Association of Georgia FinTech Society’s “The Power of Resilience: A Women’s History Month Discussion” on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The evening included networking and an impactful panel discussion on empowering women in fintech by fostering a culture of perseverance and innovation in the industry. More here: https://ow.ly/6YAA50VrHcU

Our Wyatt Kendall was recently quoted in Bloomberg Law regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in City and County of San Francisco v. EPA, which now requires the EPA to provide additional details to wastewater systems on the necessary steps to prevent water pollution under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System. Read more here: https://ow.ly/rME050VrTyR

We were happy to co-sponsor Emory University’s “Sip, Swap and Sustain” Recess Event last Thursday, March 20. Our Wyatt Kendall, Nina Goodall-Bernal, and John Green attended this zero-waste sustainable event which featured networking alongside Emory students.

ICYMI: We recently released our post-event report from our “GC Forum: Building a Case for the CLO of the Future” event. This report highlights key takeaways from the Forum’s content sessions, including the evolving role of the General Counsel, the shifting expectations of legal leadership, and strategies for driving impact in today’s corporate landscape. Explore the insights here: https://ow.ly/LsPF50Vo4PA