Brown, Goldstein & Levy

06/01/2026

This June, Brown, Goldstein & Levy proudly recognizes LGBTQ+ Pride Month. We honor the individuals who stood against discrimination and police persecution during the Stonewall Uprising and celebrate the generations of LGBTQ+ people and advocates who have continued the ongoing pursuit of equality, inclusion, and justice. Read more here: https://browngold.com/news/brown-goldstein-levy-recognizes-lgbtq-pride-month-and-remains-dedicated-to-protecting-and-advancing-the-dignity-rights-and-full-equality-of-the-lgbtq-community/

05/28/2026

The National Federation of the Blind—represented by Brown, Goldstein & Levy attorneys Eve Hill and Michael Abrams, along with co-counsel from Democracy Forward —has filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s abrupt delay of critical website accessibility regulations designed to ensure blind people and people with other disabilities can access essential government and healthcare services online. Read more about the suit here:

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The National Federation of the Blind—represented by Brown, Goldstein & Levy attorneys Eve Hill and Michael Abrams, along with co-counsel from Democracy Forward—has filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s abrupt delay of critical website accessibility regulations designed to ensure bli...

05/22/2026

We’re proud to share that Brown, Goldstein & Levy has been named to the prestigious Forbes Accessibility 200 list, which highlights the biggest innovators and impact-makers in the field of accessibility for people with disabilities. Our accessibility efforts are guided and championed by managing partner Jessie Weber and partner Eve Hill, who leads Inclusivity. Read more here: https://browngold.com/news/brown-goldstein-levy-named-to-forbes-2026-accessibility-200-list/

05/21/2026

Partner Eve Hill, along with co-counsel from GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law) and National Center for LGBTQ Rights, is representing eleven families who have moved for a class action to block the DOJ from accessing private, protected health information about transgender youth from hospitals across the country. Read more here:

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Partner Eve Hill, along with co-counsel from GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law) and National Center for LGBTQ Rights, is representing eleven families who have moved for a class action to block the US Department of Justice (DOJ) from obtaining sweeping access to private, protected health in...

05/15/2026

Brown, Goldstein & Levy has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Artie Cofield, who lost nearly three years of his life fighting charges for a murder he did not commit. The suit seeks accountability for the misconduct of two Charles County, Maryland, police officers that stripped Mr. Cofield of his liberty, traumatized him and his family, and labeled him publicly as a murderer. Mr. Cofield is represented by Neel Lalchandani, Jacqueline Cadman, and Alisha Jarwala. Read more about the case here:

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Artie Cofield who lost nearly three years of his life fighting charges for a murder he did not commit, has filed a federal lawsuit against Charles County, Maryland, and several police officers.

05/15/2026

Partner Eve Hill has been honored with The Arc Baltimore’s Stanley S. Herr Advocacy Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding advocacy, scholarship, and leadership on behalf of people with disabilities across Maryland. Congratulations, Eve! More here:

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Brown Goldstein & Levy partner Eve Hill has been honored with The Arc Baltimore’s Stanley S. Herr Advocacy Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding advocacy, scholarship, and leadership on behalf of people with disabilities across Maryland.

05/12/2026

Brown, Goldstein & Levy Managing Partner Jessie Weber has been recognized for her exemplary leadership of the firm by both The Daily Record and Lawdragon.com, earning an inaugural Managing Partners Award and selection to the prestigious 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know guide respectively. Congratulations, Jessie! Read more here:

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Brown, Goldstein & Levy Managing Partner Jessie Weber has been recognized for her exemplary leadership of the firm by both The Daily Record and Lawdragon.

05/11/2026

05/05/2026

You may assume that the language used in the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution means what it says: that a jury trial is guaranteed in all criminal prosecutions. Unfortunately, you would be wrong. In their new blog, attorneys Jacqueline Cadman and Catalina Odio explain this misconception and offer leading insight on how you can best defend your rights and freedom. Read it here:

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Despite what many think, the Sixth Amendment doesn’t mean that a jury trial is guaranteed in all criminal prosecutions. In their new blog, Jacqueline Cadman and Catalina Odio explain this misconception and offer leading insight on how you can best defend your rights and freedom.

05/01/2026

Maryland continues to chip away at restrictive non-compete agreements. Read partner Greg Care’s latest update about legislation impacting the legality of non-competes across the state here:

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April 30, 2026 By Greg Care About two months ago, I wrote a blog about new legislative proposals that would put additional restrictions on the legality of non-competes in Maryland. Those identical bills (SB 900 and its House cross-file, HB 1016) were initially drafted to prevent moderate to large em...