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Thomas Joel Manning

Manning Law Firm, LLC
P.O. Box 751484
Dayton, Ohio 45475-1484

(937) 776-4856

Not available

Date Admitted

May 04, 1993

Illinois Registration Status

Active and authorized to practice law

Malpractice Insurance

In annual registration, the attorney reported that the attorney, or the attorney’s firm, maintains malpractice insurance.

Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings
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In re Manning, Thomas Joel, 09RC1516
Disposition Suspension for a specified period
Effective Date of Disposition 02/11/2010
End Date of Disposition 08/10/2010
Definition of Disposition Suspension for a specified period reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct and that the misconduct warrants an interruption of the lawyer's authority to practice law during the suspension period, which is a fixed period of time identified in the Supreme Court's order. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension.
Case Summary Mr. Manning was admitted in Ohio in 1992 and in Illinois the following year. He is currently suspended in Illinois based upon on unrelated order of reciprocal discipline. The Supreme Court of Ohio suspended him for six months for commingling and converting client funds and for not being candid with a client. The Illinois Supreme Court imposed reciprocal discipline and suspended him for six months. The new suspension is effective on February 11, 2010.
In re Manning, Thomas Joel, 07RC1515
Disposition Suspension with condition(s)
Effective Date of Disposition 12/11/2007
End Date of Disposition
Definition of Disposition A suspension with conditions reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct and that the misconduct warrants both an interruption of the lawyer's authority to practice law during the suspension period, and the imposition of conditions with which the lawyer must comply. The suspension may be for a fixed period of time or for a fixed period of time and until the lawyer complies with the conditions. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension.
Case Summary Mr. Manning was admitted in Ohio in 1992 and in Illinois the following year. He was suspended in Ohio for two years with conditions. He failed to file a medical malpractice claim on behalf of his clients and made several false statements to them about the status of the case. Illinois imposed reciprocal discipline and suspended him for two years with conditions. The suspension is effective on December 11, 2007.
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