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MICHIGAN LAWYERS WEEKLY "LAWYER OF THE YEAR - 2000" Each year, Michigan Lawyers Weekly selects 10 Michigan attorneys who stood out from the crowd — by winning important cases, being involved in matters that raise challenging legal issues and otherwise furthering the profession's commitment to the rule of law and concept of justice. Richard Cunningham was selected by this legal publication as one of the ten "Lawyers Of The Year" for 2000. DETROIT METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION "CHAIRPERSON OF THE YEAR - 1997" The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association is organized into sections, corresponding to various areas of the practice of law. Among these is the Criminal Law Section. Each section is chaired by a lawyer with recognized proficiency in the practice area. Chairpersons serve for one year terms, and may serve up the three terms. Richard Cunningham served as Chairperson of the Criminal Law Section for three consecutive terms from 1994 to 1997. Each year the DMBA recognizes one of its section chairpersons for outstanding contributions to the association. At the 1997 Annual Meeting, this award was presented to Richard Cunningham. BELLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL "DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD" Each year Belleville High School, in Belleville, Michigan, honors several of its graduates with its "Distinguished Alumus Award." The photographs of award recipients are displayed in the school auditorium. In 2004, the school honored Richard Cunningham, a 1964 graduate, with this award. PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN "JUDICIAL ACTION AWARD - 1994" Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. is a national organization which supports survivors of homicide victims. The goals and achievements of this organization were discussed and examined in a cover story of the September 1997 issue of the Atlantic Monthly. In his story, "A Grief Like No Other," contributing editor Eric Schlosser presented a picture of this group that no one hopes to join. The Metro Detroit Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children periodically recognizes those members of the judiciary who display patience, understanding and fairness to crime victims when they undergo the trauma of a criminal proceeding. In October 1994, at its annual "Love For Life" benefit dinner, the chapter presented Richard Cunningham with this award, for his exemplary service as a Recorder's Court Judge. "LOW REVERSAL RATE IN CRIMINAL CASES" DETROIT FREE PRESS - APRIL 1, 1996 On April 1, 1996, the Detroit Free Press ran an article on the judiciary, and identified those Michigan trial judges most likely and least likely to be reversed on appeal. Richard Cunningham was recognized as one of the 10 Michigan judges least likely to be reversed on a criminal case. Authorized and paid for by RICHARD CUNNINGHAM FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE |