Morris Manning Exits Spotlight Challenges for Atlanta Law Firm

A rash of exits by prominent partners at Atlanta’s Morris Manning & Martin has rocked the firm, highlighting the challenges for midsize players in a rapidly growing legal industry.

The firm, known for its transactional work in tech and real estate, has taken a beating at the outset of this year. About 17% of its roughly 200 lawyers left over the last month, including seven lawyers who previously held practice group leadership roles, to join firms opening new offices in Atlanta.

“It is distressing to see a lot of practice group leaders leaving because it implies that they know a ...