Larry Cunningham

Larry Cunningham

January 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The Role of State Law in Legal Education and Attorney Licensing

How important is state law to practice? To what extent should law schools teach and test state law?

By Larry Cunningham and Patricia Salkin

6 minute read

November 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In Defense of Appeal Waivers

In response to David Loftis' letter, "Appeal Waivers Are Not Truly Voluntary" (Nov. 15, 2018), consider this different perspective on appeal waivers in criminal cases, one that situates them in the context in which they are made.

By Larry Cunningham

6 minute read

April 14, 2016 | New York Law Journal

When Adjournment Requests Are Critical

In his recent article, Joel Cohen laments the practice of prosecutors declaring themselves ready for trial at arraignment, something that Cohen describes as a "bold pronouncement" that "might seem … untruthful"—an unwarranted charge in light of the case law.

By Larry Cunningham

6 minute read

August 18, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Basic Rules for OCI and Summer Associate Programs

Larry Cunningham, the Associate Academic Dean at St. John's School of Law, and Andrea M. Alonso, a partner at Morris Duffy Alonso & Faley and president of the St. John's School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors, offer advice to summer associates and those beginning the interviewing process, culled from their experience in both practice and academia.

By Larry Cunningham and Andrea M. Alonso

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