Charleston School of Law is featured in the latest issue of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly magazine.
Dean and Provost Larry Cunningham took part in a Q&A interview for the publication to discuss student success, his transition from practicing law to teaching law, and the future workforce for recent law school graduates.
Here’s a short excerpt:
What drove you to make the switch from practicing law to teaching law?
I enjoyed every day of the practice of law. As a prosecutor there was never a dull moment. I loved investigating crimes, trying cases, writing briefs, and arguing appeals. But I always felt drawn to the classroom and legal scholarship. As a student in law school, I mostly took seminars and grew to enjoy long-form, scholarly writing.
Classroom teaching is, to me, a lot like being in the courtroom. It requires understanding your audience, being prepared, and knowing what your goals are.