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Beyond the Courtroom: BGL took a stand against attacks on the legal profession and rule of law, Andy Freeman testified before the Maryland House Judiciary Committee against a proposed amendment to the Child Victims Act that would make it harder for survivors to recover damages, Andy Levy taught at the MSBA Appellate Practice Skills Training program, Monica Basche gave a legislative update at the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia’s Annual Meeting, and other attorneys participated in various legal events across Maryland and D.C. – Go Health Pro

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Beyond the Courtroom: BGL took a stand against attacks on the legal profession and rule of law, Andy Freeman testified before the Maryland House Judiciary Committee against a proposed amendment to the Child Victims Act that would make it harder for survivors to recover damages, Andy Levy taught at the MSBA Appellate Practice Skills Training program, Monica Basche gave a legislative update at the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia’s Annual Meeting, and other attorneys participated in various legal events across Maryland and D.C. – Go Health Pro

Welcome to another installment of our “Beyond the Courtroom” series: a recap of recent events our attorneys have attended. From conferences and lectures to summits and symposiums, and more, the BGL team is proud to stay connected to the legal and local communities. Last week, Brown, Goldstein & Levy proudly stood up for the critical … Read more

Eve Hill represents a blind New York City resident and the National Federation of the Blind – New York in a lawsuit alleging New York courts systemically discriminate against blind jurors in grand jury system. – Go Health Pro

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Eve Hill represents a blind New York City resident and the National Federation of the Blind – New York in a lawsuit alleging New York courts systemically discriminate against blind jurors in grand jury system. – Go Health Pro

Brown Goldstein & Levy partner Eve Hill and Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) filed a federal lawsuit on March 25 against the New York State Unified Court System and the Kings County Commissioner of Jurors on behalf of Albert Elia and the National Federation of the Blind of New York State for systemic discrimination against blind … Read more

Brown, Goldstein & Levy presented three sessions at BGL-sponsored National Federation of the Blind Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium. – Go Health Pro

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Brown, Goldstein & Levy presented three sessions at BGL-sponsored National Federation of the Blind Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium. – Go Health Pro

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 … Read more

BGL is representing the National Federation of the Blind, the National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia, and two blind students in a federal lawsuit against West Virginia University for systematically denying blind students equal access to its educational programs, services, and activities. – Go Health Pro

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Eve Hill represents a blind New York City resident and the National Federation of the Blind – New York in a lawsuit alleging New York courts systemically discriminate against blind jurors in grand jury system. – Go Health Pro

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia (NFBWV), and two blind graduate students have filed a federal lawsuit against the West Virginia University (WVU) Board of Governors, alleging that the University systematically denies blind students equal access to its educational programs, services, and activities. The plaintiffs … Read more

Monica Basche presents at National Federation of the Blind of Virginia’s Annual Convention, discussing rights for blind prisoners and the future of disability rights. – Go Health Pro

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Monica Basche presents at National Federation of the Blind of Virginia’s Annual Convention, discussing rights for blind prisoners and the future of disability rights. – Go Health Pro

Monica Basche, an attorney at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, presented two sessions at the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia’s 66th Annual Convention in Portsmouth, Virginia. The three-day annual conference is the largest gathering of blind and low-vision people in Virginia, providing the opportunity for attendees to connect on topics to achieve equality and … Read more