Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr.: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. (Ret.) was a judge for the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He joined the Circuit Court in 1986. Cunningham retired in 2009.


Prior to his retirement, he held an assignment in the Law Division, where he presided over personal injury/wrongful death, motor vehicle injury, medical malpractice, product liability, commercial litigation, and breach of contract civil jury trials.


After leaving the bench, Cunningham became the Public Defender for the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, where he served from 2009 to 2015.


He received a B.S. from Fisk University in 1969. Cunningham went on to complete a J.D. at Northwestern University, Pritzker School of Law in 1972.


After graduating from law school, he began his legal career as a legal advisor to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, where he served for one year.


Cunningham then joined the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, working first as a felony trial assistant before moving up the ranks to chief of the Vertical Prosecutions Unit. He then left the State’s Attorney’s Office to join the Criminal Defense Consortium of Cook County, working as a supervising attorney assigned to its Lawndale office. The Consortium provided criminal defense legal assistance to underprivileged residents.


After his position there, he entered into private practice before ultimately returning to the State’s Attorney’s Office, where he served as a supervisor until assuming the bench in 1986.


Cunningham also taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, DePaul University School of Law, and the John Marshall School of Law.


His memberships included the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the Cook County Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois Public Defender Association, the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, and the State Appellate Defender (board of commissioners).

Recent Cases by Hon. Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr.

On December 30, 2008 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 30, 2008

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2010

On December 30, 2008 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 30, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2014

On December 22, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 22, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 16, 2012

On October 29, 2008 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 29, 2008

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 29, 2010

On October 29, 2008 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 29, 2008

Status

Want of Prosecution

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 30, 2011

On October 27, 2008 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 27, 2008

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 30, 2010

On October 23, 2008 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 23, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2010

On October 22, 2008 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2008

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2011

On October 22, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 09, 2012

On October 22, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2008

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 01, 2010

On September 15, 2008 a petition for discovery case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISCOVERY

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2009

On August 12, 2008 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Aug 12, 2008

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 25, 2012

On July 29, 2008 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jul 29, 2008

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 26, 2011

On July 18, 2008 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jul 18, 2008

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2011

On July 14, 2008 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jul 14, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 08, 2010

On June 18, 2008 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jun 18, 2008

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 07, 2018

On May 30, 2008 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 30, 2008

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 29, 2010

On May 19, 2008 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 19, 2008

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 20, 2012

On April 24, 2008 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2008

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2010

On February 29, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 29, 2008

Status

Want of Prosecution

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 10, 2011

On December 20, 2007 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2007

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 06, 2010

On December 20, 2007 a libel/slander case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2007

Status

Appealed

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

LIBEL/SLANDER

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Slander,Libel,Defamation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2010

On December 14, 2007 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2007

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2011

On December 12, 2007 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 12, 2007

Status

Want of Prosecution

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2009

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