Michael Manning
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About Michael's Practice
Michael Manning focuses his practice on appellate advocacy and complex litigation. A former law clerk for Ninth Circuit Judges Thomas G. Nelson and N. Randy Smith, he has argued multiple appeals in the Ninth Circuit, and regularly represents clients in both federal and state courts. His appellate and trial-level litigation experience covers a broad range of substantive topics, including:
Michael is a Montana native and worked as an appellate and litigation attorney at Holland & Hart LLP before joining Ritchie Manning.
Education
- University of Montana School of Law
- J.D., 2006, With Honors
- Montana Law Review, Executive Editor
- Judicial Intern for Chief Judge Donald Molloy of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
- University of Notre Dame
- B.B.A, 2003, cum laude
Major Publications & Speaking Engagements
- Editor, Montana Employment Law Letter
- Contributing Editor, Mountain West Employment Law Letter
- Author, "Immediately address and correct racial slurs . . . or else," Montana Employment Law Letter, September 2018, and HR Daily Advisor, December 5, 2018
- 5 Tips for Shortening Your Briefs Without Weakening Your Argument, Montana Lawyer, December/January 2016-17
- Blocking Out Block Quotes, Montana Lawyer, June 2016
Professional Recognition
- American Bar Association, Member
- ABA Council of Appellate Lawyers Rules Committee, Past Member
- State Bar of Montana, Member
- State Bar of Montana Federal Practice Section, Member
- State Bar of Montana Intellectual Property Section, Member
- Yellowstone Area Bar Association, Member
- Yellowstone Area Bar Association, Past Board Member
Admitted to practice
- Montana
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
- All Montana State Courts