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Thomas Courtland Manning

Thomas Courtland Manning

  • Criminal Law
  • North Carolina, South Carolina
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Biography

A Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialist, Tom Manning brings 33+ years of experience to focused and determined criminal defense representation of clients charged with serious offenses in North Carolina state and federal courts. Manning has tried to verdict more than 200 cases, including first degree murder, drug trafficking conspiracies, federal money laundering and drug conspiracies, political corruption cases, bank and wire frauds, criminal environmental violations and attempted murder, kidnapping, sexual assaults and child sexual abuse cases.

Education
University of South Carolina - Columbia
J.D. | LAW
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.A. | HISTORY
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Professional Experience
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney's Office, E.D.N.C.
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Prosecuted felony cases throughout federal district. Concentration on drug smuggling conspiracies, bank fraud, interstate theft rings regarding automobiles, and bank robberies. Conducted federal grand juries, drafted indictments, trials of cases before the district court, and briefed and argued appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Senior Law Clerk
Hon. John D. Larkins, Jr., U.S. Chief District Judge
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Research and writing of draft opinions for federal district court judge; drafting of jury instructions and trial memoranda for use by judge during trials; coordinate pretrial conferences and hearings on motions; coordiate Calendars with clerk and Marshal; maintain judge's appointments calendar.
Certifications
STATE CRIMINAL LAW
N.C. BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW
N.C. BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
Awards
WADE M. SMITH ADVOCACY AWARD
North Carolina Bar Association
"For a Criminal Defense Lawyer Who Exemplifies the Highest Ideals of the Profession"
HOWARD L. GUM SERVICE AWARD
N. C. BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION, N.C. STATE BAR
Awarded for service as member and chairman of the Criminal Law Specialization Examiners from 1992 until 2007. Principal drafter of Criminal Law specialization examinations during that period for federal and state criminal law certification.
Professional Associations
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
MEMBER
- Current
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Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference
PERMANENT DELEGATE
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Activities: Judge-nominated and permanent Member of Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, which meets biennially to discuss policy and issues relevant to District and Circuit Judges, and lawyers throughout the Fourth Circuit.
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Federal Public Defender, EDNC; N.C. Bar Association; N.C. Advocates for Justice
C.L.E. Presenter
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Activities: Preparation of Monographs, Outlines on various subjects and presenting to Continuing Legal Education programs. Subjects include: Ethics, Large Case Management, Insanity Defense, Evidence, Handling Drug Trafficking cases, Cross-Examination, Direct Examination, Money-Laundering, Contempt Proceedings, Annual Lectures on Criminal Law.
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Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers
MEMBER AND PRESIDENT
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Activities: Member of county organization of criminal defense attorneys; presenter for organization continuing legal education programs; President of organization, 2005.
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N. C. ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE
Member
- Current
Activities: Criminal Justice Section, frequent lecturer at Continuing Legal Educations Seminars, Lawyers Assistance Committee
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North Carolina Bar Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Member and Continuing Legal Education presenter; member of Criminal Justice Section; appointed by President to Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission as NCBA Commissioner.
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American Bar Association
Member
- Current
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N. C. STATE BAR, CRIMINAL LAW EXAMINERS
MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN
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Activities: Drafting of Criminal Law Specialization Examinations for State and Federal specialization determination; review and peer review of applicants for specialization. Grading of examinations and determinations of challenges to specialist designations; Chairman 2003-2006. Recipient of Howard Gum Service Award, N.C. Board of Legal Specialization, 2007.
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TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER SELECTION COMMITTEE
MEMBER AND SECRETARY
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Activities: Selected by Senior Resident Superior Court Judge as a member and secretary of committee appointed to interview and recommend candidates applying for position of Public Defender for Wake County. Reviewed applications and participated in interviews of candidates; voted on final nominees and slate sent to Senior Resident for selection and appointment
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TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT INDIGENT APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN
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Activities: Member of Committee to select attorneys to serve as appointed counsel on lists for cases of various levels of case complexity. Chairman 1984-1987, and 2003-2006, when Public Defender was appointed.
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N.C. SENTENCING AND POLICY ADVISORY COMMISSION
COMMISSIONER
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Activities: N.C. Bar Association designee. Participated in formulating and amending Structured Sentencing guidelines for use throughout North Carolina in all courts.
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina
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South Carolina
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U.S. Supreme Court
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US District Court D.SC
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US District Court EDNC
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US District Court MDNC
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US District Court WDNC
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Area
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Additional Practice Areas
  • Assaults and Homicide
  • Drug Crimes and Conspiracies
  • Federal crimes
  • Federal Criminal Law
  • Federal Grand Jury
  • Identity Theft and Frauds
  • INTERNET CYBERSTALKING, PORNOGRAPHY
  • PROPERTY CRIMES, BURGLARY, BREAKING/ENTERING/THEFT
  • Sexual Assaults
  • SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
  • WIRE, BANK AND REAL ESTATE FRAUD
  • Internet child pornography
  • Murder and Felony Asaults
  • Drug Trafficking Crimes
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
MANNING LAW FIRM PLLC
3509 Haworth Drive
Suite 207
Raleigh, NC 27609
Telephone: (919) 834-3499
Cell: (919) 971-0537
Fax: (919) 834-3864