Hon. Janice K. Cunningham
Charlotte,
Michigan
Hon. Janice K. Cunningham was elected to the court in 2013 after more than 25 years in private practice, where she specialized in family law. She is the current Chief Judge of the Eaton County Courts system. Judge Cunningham hears civil, criminal, and family law cases. In addition to her normal caseload, Judge Cunningham also presides over the Adult Circuit Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court. She is also the judicial volunteer for the SMILE program. In 2018, Judge Cunningham was awarded the Marilyn J. Kelly Award for outstanding service to family law and in 2019, she was selected as the Lawyer of the Year by “Michigan Lawyers Weekly.” Judge Cunningham was an adjunct professor of family law at Cooley Law School for more than 20 years, receiving the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award in 2009 and Distinguished Alumni Service Award in 2019. Judge Cunningham serves on the executive board and is an officer for the Michigan Judges Association, soon to be secretary. She has been speaking at ICLE's Family Law Institute since 2013, and is also a frequent lecturer for the State Bar of Michigan’s Family Law Section and the Michigan Judicial Institute.
Featured ICLE Contributions:
|