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Shana L. Fulton
Wells Fargo Capitol Center, Suite 1700, 150 Fayetteville Street, P.O. Box 1800 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Firm:
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
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Overview
Shana represents individuals and businesses facing white-collar criminal prosecution and government investigations. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, she has extensive experience handling trials and hearings in state and federal courts of all levels. She has also represented public officials in investigations and administrative hearings, defending them against alleged government ethics violations. She also conducts and advises on internal investigations for allegations of criminal misconduct, corporate malfeasance and workplace issues.
Prior to arriving at Brooks Pierce, Shana served as the Deputy Chief for both the Felony Major Crimes Section and the General Crimes Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. She also served as Senior Litigation Counsel for the Homicide Section. Many of her previous cases garnered national news coverage. Her previous experience as a prosecutor gives her a unique understanding of the techniques and strategies employed by the government against her clients, and helps her devise strategic responses to defend them.
Publications & Media
- "The N.C. Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice," North Carolina Bar Association blog, July 31, 2020
- Presenter, "The Ethical Dilemmas of Investigations," UNC School of Law Festival of Legal Learning, February 2020
- "The Impact of Society's Demands for Transparency on Internal Investigations and Their Investigators," published by Westlaw, April 10, 2019
- Presenter, "Ethical Dilemmas of Investigating a Corporate Crisis," UNC School of Law Festival of Legal Learning, February 2019
- Co-presenter, "Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls While Investigating a Corporate Crisis," Association of Corporate Counsel CLE, Greensboro, NC, October 2018
- “Religious Freedom in Prison,” A Jailhouse Lawyer’s Manual, Fifth Edition, published by the Columbia Human Rights Review, Spring 2000
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Awards
- Member, North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society (2019)
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York, J.D.
Graduated 2001
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, B.A.
Graduated 1998
Contact Details and Office Locations
Wells Fargo Capitol Center, Suite 1700, 150 Fayetteville Street, P.O. Box 1800
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
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