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for VICE PRESIDENT Bruce PlaxenPlaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. |
Candidate Statement
I am honored and excited to begin my term as Vice President of the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
“Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.” – Barry Goldwater
It is my intention to follow the example of our AAJ staff colleagues, CEO Linda Lipsen, my fellow officers, and AAJ members around the world
and always give my best efforts in my service to AAJ, the defense of liberty, and the pursuit of justice.
In today’s climate, a moderate approach to justice simply is not good
enough.
“The law is never settled until it is right, it is never right until it is just, and it is never just until it serves society to the fullest.” – Harry Philo
Together, we can strive to improve civil justice, challenge corporate greed, and create a safer world. We do this by giving until it feels good. We give of our time, our resources, and our money.
Without your dues, your time, your efforts, your work in the caucuses or on committees, your Evergreen Fund contributions, your Leaders Forum membership, your work with your state trial lawyers associations, and your AAJ PAC contributions, the important work of AAJ will not succeed.
I have had the opportunity to travel to several states this year as an AAJ officer. In every state, I see incredible energy and enthusiasm for AAJ. As AAJ Vice President, I hope to tap into that energy and continue to strengthen AAJ.
To our outgoing president, Tad Thomas, thank you for an excellent year. Your guidance was much appreciated. I am certain that my good friend, Sean Domnick will be an excellent president and leader. I am so fortunate to work alongside my fellow AAJ National Officers, Lori Andrus, John Bey, Marion Munley, and Navan Ward who set strong examples of leadership on a daily basis. I am thrilled to welcome Chris Nace to the team of national officers and glad to have his contribution. Their dedication to our cause is unrivaled.
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. I pledge as AAJ Vice President that you will always receive my best efforts and that your national officers will be forever vigilant.
Education
State University of New York at Albany (B.A. 1979); American University,
Washington College of Law (J.D. 1982)
Leadership Activities & Honors/Awards
AAJ Secretary 2022-2023; AAJ Treasurer 2021-2022; AAJ
Parliamentarian 2020-2021; Board of Governors Member 2003-present;
Executive Committee 2003-2004, 2006-2010, 2012-2014, 2015-present;
AAJ Council of Presidents member 2000-2003; AAJ Council of
Presidents President-Elect 2002-2003; AAJ Council of Presidents
President 2003-2004; Trial Lawyers Care State Leader and State Liaison
2001; Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) President 2001-2002; MAJ
PAC Chair 2001-2016, 2018-2021; MAJ PAC Treasurer 2021-present; MAJ
Legislative Chair 1996-2001; AAJ PAC contributor since 1987; National
Finance Committee Member 2005-present; Co-Chair Justice 2016;
Chairman, Maggie Hassan Fundraising Event 2016; Leaders Forum
Member 2007-present; AAJ PAC Taskforce 2010-present; AAJ PAC
Trustee 2010-present; Annual Evergreen Fund contributor; Four-time
recipient, Wiedemann & Wysocki Award for PAC leadership; AAJ PAC
Eagle; MAJ Trial Lawyer of the Year 2009; AAJ Convention Planning
Committee 2002-2013, Chair 2007-2013; AAJ Organizational Review
Committee (ORC) 2004-present, Chair 2013-2020; AAJ Distinguished
Service Award 2017; AAJ Above and Beyond Award 2019; AAJ
Retirement Committee Chair 2019-2020; Justice 2020, Co-Chair 2019
Annual Fundraiser.
