Earlier this year, U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema struck down the military’s discriminatory HIV policies in a landmark decision – ruling that there was no rational basis for the military’s ban and applying the equal protection clause to people living with HIV for the first time in history. Harrison v. Austin, No. 18-cv-00641, 2022...Read More

This weekend, Harrison-Stein, PC was honored to attend the 25th Annual SMYAL Brunch at the Marriott Marquis DC as guests of June Crenshaw. At the event, the Wanda Alston Foundation received a shout out from from the hosts for its recent work as the receiver for Casa Ruby. In the upcoming months, it will take...Read More

Harrison-Stein, PC entered an appearance in DC Superior Court today — filing the Receiver’s First Interim Report in the District of Columbia v. Casa Ruby, Inc. In the court filing, the Receiver informs Judge Danya Dayton that Casa Ruby has “no meaningful assets” and that bills, invoices, and account statements indicate that current outstanding liabilities...Read More

On Wednesday, the Pentagon announced that it was changing its policies regarding servicemembers living with HIV. Although most advocacy groups characterized the change as positive, SGT Nick Harrison noted that it was not being done voluntarily. “I would like to see them go further,” he said. “At this point, the decision is just basically doing...Read More

The Modern Military Association of America released a special advocacy issue this month – featuring the recent court victory in Harrison v. Austin. Interviewed alongside LGBTQ+ rights icon Jim Obergefell, SGT Nick Harrison offered a sobering perspective on the slow march toward victory. He noted that he still hadn’t seen anything change since the court’s...Read More

This month, the Harrison-Stein law firm secured office space at 601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The unique building has floor-to-ceiling windows and a balcony with stunning views of the U.S. Capitol. Located in Penn Quarter, the firm will now be located just across the street from City Hall – only two blocks from Judiciary Square. There...Read More

This week, The Body featured Nick Harrison and Scott Schoettes in an article about the historic court victory they won for servicemembers living with HIV earlier in the month. In the interview, Harrison discusses the frustration he felt during the eight-year court battle. He also talks about the other servicemembers who still face HIV stigma...Read More

On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Leonie M. Brinkema struck down the U.S. Military’s policies prohibiting the commissioning and retention of HIV+ servicemembers. Citing a recent decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Brinkema noted, “Any understanding of HIV that could justify this ban is outmoded and at odds with current science.” The landmark...Read More