MAJ Recent News

MAJ Leadership Academy is a year-long program designed to help rising professionals grow into confident, purpose-driven leaders within your firm, in the courtroom, and across your community. 

MAJ welcomed new leadership and recognized outstanding members of Maryland's civil justice community on Saturday, June 6, 2026. 

“Access to justice” is a favorite refrain of courts and legislators in Maryland. My entire professional career has been devoted to the ideals of access to justice. 

At the MAJ Convention on May 8, 2026, Sach D. Oliver will deliver a keynote focused on elevating deposition practice as a cornerstone of trial success.

Thursday, January 8, 2026 marks the beginning of a multi-month professional development program designed to cultivate effective leadership within the plaintiff bar. 

Why has medical malpractice become acceptable in this country? Read Mike Winkelman's Fall President's Message for his thoughts on the matter.

Cedar Abadie, one of our presenters for MAJ's 2026 Auto Negligence Seminar, wrote an article on Relational Intelligence & the Mediation Process as a precursor for her presentation.

Why does Maryland have the worst collective tort law in the country? Read Mike Winkelman's first President's Message.

Exploring the overlapping roles of non-economic damage caps and remittitur in reducing jury verdicts. 

This is a quick primer for how to set yourself up to collect the full verdict and respond to common defense tactics to avoid payment.