Maryland Association for Justice Announces New Executive Director
Contact: Elisha N. Hawk, MAJ
President, ehawk@medicalneg.com
The Maryland Association for
Justice (MAJ) is pleased to announce that its Board of Governors has
unanimously approved a transition in leadership at the association. Alison
Dodge, who has been serving as MAJ’s Interim Executive Director since May, will
become Executive Director, effective immediately.
Ms. Dodge is an experienced association
professional who has been with MAJ for four years, previously as Director
of Membership and Communications. Since joining MAJ in 2013, Ms. Dodge has
advanced numerous organizational initiatives, including expanding member
services, improving communications, and diligently working with MAJ’s volunteer
Sections and Committees to move the organization forward.
“The Board has been thoroughly impressed by the confidence, passion, and leadership Alison has shown at MAJ,” said Elisha Hawk, MAJ President. “As we celebrate our
63rd anniversary as an organization dedicated to improving the civil justice
system, we look forward to working with Alison to advocate for the values upon
which MAJ was founded.”
Before joining MAJ, Alison served as Director of Communications and Membership for Maryland Nonprofits, as well as in leadership roles at the Community Foundation of Howard County and Jewish Community Services. She is an active member of the National Association of Trial Lawyers Executives and the American Society of Association Executives. Alison has become known for her poise, her dedication to forwarding MAJ’s mission, and her ability to successfully communicate and work with MAJ’s donors, sponsors, and members across the state. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
On behalf of the officers, board of governors and staff, we are all looking forward to this new chapter in MAJ’s rich history.
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About the Maryland Association for Justice
Before joining MAJ, Alison served as Director of Communications and Membership for Maryland Nonprofits, as well as in leadership roles at the Community Foundation of Howard County and Jewish Community Services. She is an active member of the National Association of Trial Lawyers Executives and the American Society of Association Executives. Alison has become known for her poise, her dedication to forwarding MAJ’s mission, and her ability to successfully communicate and work with MAJ’s donors, sponsors, and members across the state. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
On behalf of the officers, board of governors and staff, we are all looking forward to this new chapter in MAJ’s rich history.
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About the Maryland Association for Justice
Originally founded as the Maryland
Trial Lawyers Association in 1954, the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ)
is the preeminent specialty bar association in the state representing plaintiff
attorneys and those that work to uphold the civil justice system. MAJ
represents over 1,200 trial attorneys throughout the state of Maryland.
MAJ advocates for the preservation of the civil justice system, the
protection of the rights of consumers and the education and professional
development of its members. You can follow MAJ on Twitter (@mdforjustice) or
LinkedIn, or become a fan on Facebook at Facebook.com/mdforjustice.
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