Brown, Goldstein & Levy is honored to receive the annual Diversity Award, presented by the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. The award is presented to an organization in the greater Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area that advances diversity and inclusion of attorneys in the legal profession. We are proud to accept this award in recognition of our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts within our firm, with our clients, and within our community.
Managing Partner Jessie Weber accepted the award on behalf of BGL at the 50th Annual BLSA Awards Banquet. Partner Andy Levy also attended the event. The banquet, held at M&T Bank Exchange in downtown Baltimore, featured a networking cocktail hour, awards presentation and a keynote address. The theme of the event was “Commemorating the Past to Champion the Future,” celebrating the accomplishments of both current Black law students and those who came before to break the barriers to equitable legal education.
Since its founding over four decades ago, BGL has held itself to the highest standards of inclusion in all our work. We understand that a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging—including accessibility—fosters a collaborative, creative environment that harnesses each person’s strengths and unique perspectives to the fullest to achieve the best results for our clients. Read our statement on Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility here.
ABOUT JESSIE WEBER
Jessie Weber enjoys helping clients navigate a diverse range of difficult legal issues, with a focus on civil rights, including disability and LGBTQ rights, employment law, including wage and hour cases, and appellate litigation. An experienced appellate litigator, Jessie is known for her groundbreaking work obtaining equal access for individuals with disabilities to voting, websites, and government information and services. More about Jessie.
ABOUT ANDY LEVY
Andy Levy is widely regarded as one of Maryland’s premier trial and appellate lawyers, equally comfortable in civil and criminal courtrooms, before a jury, judge, or arbitrator. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, one of the few lawyers in the country to have been inducted as a Fellow of both organizations. More about Andy.
ABOUT BROWN, GOLDSTEIN & LEVY
Founded in 1982, Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a law firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, with an office in Washington, DC. The firm is nationally recognized in a wide variety of practice areas, including complex civil and commercial litigation, civil rights, health care, family law, and criminal defense. Above all else, Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a client-centered law firm that brings decades of experience and passionate, effective advocacy to your fight for justice.
