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Posted by: Kate Prince on May 31, 2022

Memphis attorney Colby Shannon Morgan Jr. died May 24. He was 73. A graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School, Morgan’s legal career included years of service with the Jackson Lewis law firm, FedEx and Holiday Corporation and private practices in New York and Memphis, including Apperson Crump PLC. He received several awards for his litigation successes during his time with FedEx, including the Five Star Award, FedEx's highest honor, as well as multiple Bravo Zulu and Star Rating awards for outstanding performance. Morgan was admitted to practice in Tennessee and New York, as well as 15 federal district courts, seven U.S. Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. Funeral Services will be held at Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis, with a visitation on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. CDT, followed by a memorial service on Friday at 1 p.m. CDT.