Brown, Goldstein & Levy Partner Anthony May, Attorney Lauren DiMartino, and Paralegal Kayle Hill presented at the 2025 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, hosted March 20 to 21 at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute in Baltimore. BGL continued its longstanding and proud partnership of the NFB-hosted event.
The Symposium is the leading disability law conference in the United States that brings nationally renowned disability rights advocates together to examine issues, explore strategies, and pursue the full participation of people with disabilities in every facet of the community. This year’s theme, “Democracy, Justice, and the Rule of Law: Protecting Our Right to Live in the World,” focused on defending the rights of individuals with disabilities in a quickly shifting legal landscape, with two days of plenary sessions and workshops hosted by leading disability rights advocates.
The Symposium’s BGL-led presentations were:
- “Radical Person-Centeredness: The Roles, Responsibilities and Rights in Home and Community-Based Services and Programs,” presented by Lauren DiMartino alongside Nick Burton, CEO of N. Burton Counseling, and James Orman, program coordinator for People on the Go Maryland.
- “Successfully Litigating Effective Communication Claims to a Jury,” presented by Anthony May and Kayle Hill alongside Tim Elder, founding attorney of TRE Legal.
- “Equal Opportunity to Enjoy One’s Dwelling: FHA and HOA Accommodations Under the Law,” presented by Lauren DiMartino alongside Leslie Dickensen, attorney for Disability Rights Maryland, and Lila Miller, attorney for Relman Colfax.
Managing Partner Jessie Weber also served on the Steering Committee for the event. The annual event honors the legacy of Dr. Jacobus tenBroek who founded the National Federation of the Blind in 1940. BGL’s work with the NFB extends as far back as 1986, when Founding Partner Dan Goldstein first partnered with the organization to advance the rights of blind Americans. He continued his advocacy on behalf of the NFB until his retirement in 2017 and was the first lawyer to successfully argue that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applied to the virtual realm. Following his retirement, Partner Eve Hill leads BGL’s work on behalf of the NFB.
Learn more about our work with the NFB and our commitment to disability rights here.
ABOUT ANTHONY MAY
Anthony J. May has represented clients in a variety of complex litigation matters including assisting employees with disabilities in obtaining accessible technology and accommodations in the workplace, representing individuals who have been wrongfully convicted, commercial litigation disputes, and fighting workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. More about Anthony.
ABOUT LAUREN DIMARTINO
Lauren DiMartino joined Brown, Goldstein & Levy to represent clients across various areas of civil rights law, including fair housing, education and disability rights, LGBTQ+ rights, police misconduct, and workplace discrimination. Her practice also includes appeals, and commercial litigation. Lauren’s client-centered practice is focused on ensuring diverse communities can thrive. More about Lauren.
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.
