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Maryland Association for Justice

Bruce Plaxen started his law firm in 1985 at the age of 26. He built it into a premiere worker's compensation firm in the state while serving fellow attorneys in MAJ and AAJ leadership. (Submitted photo)
Jul 1, 2025

MD lawyer to serve as American Association for Justice president

A Maryland lawyer will be the next AAJ president, the first from the state to lead the national group for personal injury and civil trial lawyers.

Jury awards $229 million in Hopkins birth injury case
Feb 3, 2020

Hospitals tout new approach on birth injury bill after record Hopkins verdict

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland hospitals will take a new crack at getting lawmakers to create a fund to compensate families of babies injured during birth, an attempt that has taken on […]

State budget surplus ticks up to $351M
Oct 23, 2019

Alexander & Cleaver sues former clients who hired lobbyists that defected

Alexander & Cleaver, a well-known Annapolis lobbying firm, is suing more than a half-dozen clients who bolted and hired lobbyists that had defected from the venerable lobbying practice.

Robert J. Zarbin, trial lawyer and mentor, dies at 56
Jul 10, 2017

Robert J. Zarbin, trial lawyer and mentor, dies at 56

Robert J. Zarbin, a trial lawyer who served in leadership roles on many professional associations and mentored many young attorneys, died Saturday following an illness. He was 56. Zarbin, an […]

Mar 8, 2016

Md. lawmakers weigh drug-policy overhaul bills

Maryland lawmakers are considering a package of bills aimed at reducing some of the additional damage of drug use – including infections and injuries and crime that accompanies the drug […]

Jan 28, 2016

Birth-injury fund bill resurfaces in Annapolis

Legislation that would create a special fund for the care of babies who suffer neurological injuries during birth has be reintroduced in the Maryland General Assembly, setting the stage for […]

Dec 2, 2015

Questions remain as work group renews call for Md. birth-injury fund

For the second time in two years, a state work group is recommending that Maryland establish a special fund so the families of babies injured during birth can be compensated […]

May 28, 2013

Brown gets early endorsement from trial lawyers

Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown is the choice of Maryland trial lawyers to be the state's next governor.

Apr 29, 2013

On always being a new lawyer

This job, I hope, will never get old. Every new case brings something new.

Sep 10, 2012

Navigating unfamiliar territory

How do we familiarize ourselves sufficiently with issues presented to adequately advise and represent our client?

Jun 7, 2012

Towson lawyer Hughes dies in auto accident in England

A Towson attorney was killed in a car accident in England earlier this week while on vacation with his family. Stephen J. Hughes, a partner at Treanor, Pope & Hughes […]

May 10, 2012

Bender, Weisbaum named MAJ’s Trial Lawyers of the Year

Bruce M. Bender and Steven M. Weisbaum were named the 2012 Trial Lawyers of the Year at the Maryland Association for Justice Inc.’s 59th Annual President’s Dinner on May 5. […]

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