The
MAJ Trial Lawyer of the Year Award may be bestowed annually upon the Maryland
trial lawyer or team of trial lawyers (including at least one Maryland lawyer)
who made the greatest contribution to the public interest by trying or settling
a case of precedential value - precedential either because it changed the law
in a way that is beneficial to Marylanders or has, for other reasons,
"sent a message" to those who might otherwise trample upon the rights
of Maryland citizens. Nominees may have engaged in a broad range of work
that furthers our goal of keeping Maryland families safe, including but not
limited to civil rights, consumer rights, workers' rights, human rights, and/or
corporate accountability.
Nominations
may come from a variety of sources: the general public, attorneys, and MAJ
members (including members of MAJ's board of governors). Up to three (3)
finalists are chosen by MAJ's Awards Committee. The winner is voted upon by the board of governors in March.
Each
nominee must qualify under the following criteria: The candidate shall be a
person or organization who was injured and/or acted on behalf of injured
consumers. The candidate, through his/her work, demonstrated a compassion and
commitment to keeping Maryland families safe through advocacy, on behalf of
Maryland consumers, and/or on behalf of those seeking to advance or preserve
access to the courts.
Nominations
may come from a variety of sources: the general public, attorneys, and MAJ
members. Up to three (3) finalists will be chosen by the Awards
Committee. The winner is voted upon by the board of governors in March.
Submissions
are due to the MAJ office on or before March 1, 2013.
To submit a nomination in writing, please send the material to:
Mail:
Maryland
Association for Justice, Inc.
Attention: Awards Committee
6240 Old Dobbin Lane, Suite 100
Columbia, MD 21045
Fax: (410) 872-0993
For
more information, please call the MAJ office at (410) 872-0990 or email info@marylandassociationforjustice.com.
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