Ronald C. Minkoff

Ronald C. Minkoff is a partner in the Litigation Group and chair of the Professional Responsibility Group.

Mr. Minkoff is one of New York State’s leading practitioners in the field of attorney ethics and professional responsibility, representing attorneys in a wide variety of matters including law firm partnership agreements, attorney departures and lateral hires, attorney discipline cases, legal fee disputes and legal malpractice and professional liability cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. He also provides ethics opinions and advice to a wide variety of law firm clients. He often serves as an expert witness in legal malpractice lawsuits and attorneys’ fees disputes.

Mr. Minkoff is a member of several Bar Ethics Committees, including the Committee on Standards of Attorney Conduct (COSAC) and the Committee on Attorney Professionalism of the New York State Bar Association. He is also the treasurer of the New York County Lawyers’ Association, co-chair of NYCLA’s Task Force on Professionalism, a member of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services, and a past president of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers. He has written extensively for the New York Professional Responsibility Report, The Professional Lawyer, The New York Law Journal, and other publications. Mr. Minkoff is the former co-managing editor of the New York Legal Ethics Reporter and author of Lexology’s New York Professional Negligence Navigator. He has taught Professional Responsibility at Columbia University School of Law, New York University School of Law, Fordham Law School, Brooklyn Law School and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. He is a frequent lecturer on the law of lawyering.

In addition, Mr. Minkoff represents businesses and individual professionals and executives in a wide variety of commercial litigation, including business break-ups, securities lawsuits, and domestic and international trade disputes. He has over 30 years of experience representing law firm partners and law firms in partnership formations, partnership disputes, lateral transitions and law-firm dissolutions. And he represents an internationally known petrochemist in an oil and gas venture dispute. Mr. Minkoff was a member of Chief Judge Lippman’s Task Force on Commercial Litigation in the 21st Century. He is on the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association.

Mr. Minkoff was named Best Lawyers in America 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and 2011 and 2024 “New York Ethics and Professional Responsibility Lawyer of the Year.” He is also recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants. He has been named a New York-area “Super Lawyer” for Professional Liability: Defense Work and Business Litigation by Super Lawyers magazine for nineteen consecutive years.

Mr. Minkoff is a graduate of Columbia Law School (JD, 1980). He was an attorney at the Nassau County Legal Aid Society (1980-83), and was associated with Obermaier Morvillo & Abramowitz, P.C. (1983-85) and Owen & Fennell (1985-87). Mr. Minkoff was a member of Fennell & Minkoff (1987-94) and Beldock Levine & Hoffman (1994-2001) before joining Frankfurt Kurnit. He is admitted to practice in New York and local federal courts.

Representative cases: Fragin v. First Funds Holdings LLC and Moses & Singer LLP, 2016 WL 4256984 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co. 2016); Grynberg v. BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd. N.Y.S.3d 125 (1st Dep’t (2015); Lakah v. UBS AG, 996 F.Supp.2d 250 (S.D.N.Y. 2014); QBE Ins. Co. v. Maloof, Lebowitz, Connahan & Oleske, 2105 WL 7188350 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co. 2015); In re Lerner, 112 A.D.3d 144 (1st Dep’t 2013); Frauzblau v. Cassin and Cassin LLP Index: 105949/10 Supreme Court New York County (2010); Carl v. Cohen and Greenberg Traurig, LLP 23 Misc.3d 1110(A) 886 N.Y.S.2d 66 (2009); Conopco, Inc. v. Wein, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46945 (S.D.N.Y. 2007); Trepel v. Dippold, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78050 (S.D.N.Y. 2006).

awards & recognition

Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) Charles W. Kettlewell Award 2024
Who’s Who Legal: Professional Negligence 2024

Best Lawyers in America 2019 and 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Best Lawyers in America 2011 and 2024 "Lawyer of the Year" in New York Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Recognized by Best Lawyers in America for his work in Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, and Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

New York-area "Super Lawyer" for Professional Liability: Defense Work and Business Litigation by Super Lawyers magazine for nineteen consecutive years

education

Columbia Law School (J.D.)

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Practising Law Institute’s “Staying Out of Trouble 2024”

Ronald C. Minkoff chairs Practising Law Institute's program, "Staying Out of Trouble 2024." He provides opening remarks and serves as on a panel addressing ethics and cybersecurity, and a panel discussing applying the Rules of Professional Conduct to private speech and conduct. Details here.

December 18 2024

Past Speaking Engagements

Ethics of Multi-Jurisdictional Practice

Ronald C. Minkoff is a speaker for the session, "Ethics of Multi-Jurisdictional Practice" during PLI's The Law and Ethics of NewLaw 2024 Conference. Details here.

October 8 2024

Professionalism: The Rules and Some New Ideas (2024 Edition)

Ronald C. Minkoff and John B. Harris are panelists in the webinar, "Professionalism: The Rules and Some New Ideas (2024 Edition)," hosted by MyLawCLE. Details here.

September 18 2024

Managing the Process of Exiting Client Representation

Ronald C. Minkoff is a speaker for the session, "Managing the Process of Exiting Client Representation" during a webinar hosted by myLawCLE.

August 8 2024

The Ethics of Law Firm Lateral Transitions

Ronald C. Minkoff is a speaker for the session, "The Ethics of Law Firm Lateral Transitions" during a webinar hosted by NACLE.

June 25 2024

Practising Law Institute’s “Staying out of Trouble 2023”

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “Legal Malpractice 101: The Basics” during Practising Law Institute’s Staying out of Trouble 2023 program. Details here.

December 5 2023

Ethics of Client Billing and Fee Collection

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “Ethics of Client Billing and Fee Collection: Balancing Financial Interests and Fiduciary Obligations,” during a webinar for Strafford. Read more.

October 19 2023

2023 AON Law Firm Symposium

Ronald C. Minkoff attends the 2023 AON Law Firm Symposium in Chicago.

October 11 2023

ABA Lawyers Professional Liability Meeting

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “Lawyers as Witnesses” at the American Bar Association's Lawyers Professional Liability Meeting in Chicago.

September 21 2023

The Opportunities, Challenges and the Future of Generative AI/ChatGPT for Law Firms

Ronald C. Minkoff is a panelist during the session, “The Opportunities, Challenges and the Future of Generative AI/ChatGPT for Law Firms” hosted by Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP. Read more.

July 25 2023

NYCLA: How to Handle a Securities Regulatory Investigation

Ronald C. Minkoff is a speaker during the webinar, “How to Handle a Securities Regulatory Investigation,” hosted by the New York County Lawyers Association. Read more.

June 14 2023

48th ABA National Conference on Professional Responsibility

Ronald C. Minkoff is a panelist during the session, “The Right (Not) to Remain Silent” at the American Bar Association’s National Conference on Professional Responsibility in New Orleans.

June 1 2023

Frankfurt Kurnit’s 2023 Litigation Ethics Summit

Join us in person at our New York City office for our Litigation Ethics Summit -- a complimentary CLE event on current hot topics in ethics and professional responsibility. Read more.

May 11 2023

Employment Law Institute 2023

Ronald C. Minkoff is a panelist during the session, “Ethics Issues in the Representation of Multiple Parties” at the New York City Bar Association’s Employment Law Institute. Details here.

March 3 2023

APRL 2023 Mid-Year Meeting

Ronald C. Minkoff is a panelist during the session, “Is the System Still Crazy After All These Years? The Landmark 2007 Joint APRL/NOBC Report On Attorney Aging Issues” at the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers mid-year meeting in New Orleans.

February 4 2023

NYSBA Real Property Law Section Annual Meeting

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “Ethics and Transactional Conflicts for Real Estate Practitioners” during the virtual New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Section Annual Meeting.

January 24 2023

PLI The Law and Ethics of NewLaw 2022

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, "Ethics of Multi-Jurisdictional Practice" during the Practising Law Institute's The Law and Ethics of NewLaw program. Read more.

October 3 2022

PLI’s 53rd Annual Estate Planning Institute

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “Legal Ethics in Estate Planning” during the Practising Law Institute's 53rd Annual Estate Planning Institute. Read more.

September 13 2022

Best Practices and Standards for Serving as an Expert Witness

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “Best Practices and Standards for Serving as an Expert Witness” during a panel at the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) Annual Meeting. Read more.

August 5 2022

Ronald C. Minkoff at the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility Conference

Ronald C. Minkoff moderates the panel, “Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match: Lawyers and Clients Finding Each Other. Does Today’s Lawyer Regulation Protect the Public or Incumbent Providers?” during the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

June 2 2022

From Counsel Table to the Witness Stand: Practical Tips and Ethical Solutions For When the Attorney Becomes a Witness

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “From Counsel Table to the Witness Stand: Practical Tips and Ethical Solutions For When the Attorney Becomes a Witness” during a webcast hosted by Lawline.

May 19 2022

How Changes to New York’s Law of Lawyering Would Impact Article 15 of the Judiciary Law

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “How Changes to New York’s Law of Lawyering Would Impact Article 15 of the Judiciary Law” during a webinar for the New York State Bar Association.

November 3 2021

New York County Lawyers Association Webinar

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “How to Prevent Common Disciplinary Problems” during a webinar hosted by the New York County Lawyers Association.

October 27 2021

2021 National Conference on Professional Responsibility

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, "Regulatory Reform: Debating the Key Issues" during the American Bar Association's 2021 National Conference on Professional Responsibility.

June 3 2021

Lawyers and Cybersecurity: How to be Savvy and Compliant with Ethical Obligations

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, "Lawyers and Cybersecurity: How to be Savvy and Compliant with Ethical Obligations" during a webinar for Hofstra Law's Monroe H. Freedman Institute for the Study of Legal Ethics.

April 21 2021

Ethics of Remote Work

Ronald C. Minkoff is a speaker during Procopio's ethics of remote work webinar.

March 24 2021

Ethics in Social Media 2021

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “Social Media Ethics – Top Risks, Developments and Emerging Issues” during the Practising Law Institute’s Ethics in Social Media live webcast.

March 12 2021

Finding the Balance: Data Security, Privilege, Disclosure & Malpractice Liability in the Age of the Clouds

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “Finding the Balance: Data Security, Privilege, Disclosure & Malpractice Liability in the Age of the Clouds” during a program for the New York State Bar Association.

March 10 2021

Ethics of Client Billing and Fee Collection

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “Ethics of Client Billing and Fee Collection: Balancing Financial Interests and Fiduciary Obligations” during a webinar for Stafford.

February 4 2021

Frankfurt Kurnit’s Third Annual Litigation Ethics Summit Webinar

Frankfurt Kurnit is hosting its Third Annual Litigation Ethics Summit -- a complimentary CLE for corporate counsel, law firm general counsel, partners with responsibility for law firm compliance and risk management, and other lawyers with interest in professional responsibility issues. Read more.

November 13 2020

Yale Law School Medial Law Project

Ronald C. Minkoff speaks on conflicts of interest for LLCs and corporations for the Yale Law School Medial Law Project.

October 2 2020

PLI’s 51st Annual Estate Planning Institute

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “The Future of Trusts & Estates Lawyering: The Ethical Implications” during the Practising Law Institute's 51st Annual Estate Planning Institute webinar.

September 14 2020

PLI: The Law and Ethics of NewLaw

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “Ethics of Multi-Jurisdictional Practice” during the Practising Law Institute's Law and Ethics of NewLaw webinar.

September 8 2020

NALFA Webinar

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, “Attorney Fees & Ethics: It Pays To Be Reasonable” during a webinar for the National Association of Legal Fees Analysis.

April 30 2020

Legal Fees and How to Ethically Collect Them

Ronald C. Minkoff moderates “Legal Fees and How to Ethically Collect Them” during a webinar for the American Bar Association.

November 21 2019

PLI’s The Law and Ethics of NewLaw

Ronald C. Minkoff moderates “Ethics of Multi-Jurisdictional Practice” during a panel at the Pracistisng Law Institute in San Francisco.

October 30 2019

Frankfurt Kurnit’s Second Annual Litigation Ethics Summit

Frankfurt Kurnit hosts its Second Annual Litigation Ethics Summit -- a complimentary CLE for corporate counsel, law firm general counsel, partners with responsibility for law firm compliance and risk management, and other lawyers with interest in professional responsibility issues. Read more.

October 24 2019

PLI’s 50th Annual Estate Planning Institute

Ronald C. Minkoff is a panelist on “Ethical Issues for Estate Planners” at the 50th Annual Estate Planning Institute.

September 16 2019

Law of Shale Plays Conference

Ronald C. Minkoff presents "We’re Not in Kansas Anymore – Or Are We? Multijurisdictional Practice for the Oil and Gas Lawyer" at the 10th Law of Shale Plays Conference in Pittsburgh. More information here.

September 5 2019

The Conference Board’s Well-Being in the Legal Profession Event

Ronald C. Minkoff presents a Risk Management & Ethics session at The Conference Board’s “Advancing Well-Being in the Legal Profession: Tackling Substance Use Disorder, Anxiety, Depression & Mental Diagnosis Head On” event. 

June 18 2019

American Bar Association CLE

Ronald C. Minkoff and Tyler Maulsby present “What You Should Know: Legal Ethics Pitfalls and Hot Issues Attorneys Encounter” during a webinar for the American Bar Association.

May 20 2019

What You Should Know: Legal Ethics Pitfalls and Hot Issues Attorneys Encounter

Ronald C. Minkoff presents "What You Should Know: Legal Ethics Pitfalls and Hot Issues Attorneys Encounter” on an American Bar Association webinar.

May 20 2019

New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting 2019

Ronald C. Minkoff and Nicole Hyland present “The Wheel of Fortune: Hot Topics in Ethics for Entertainment Lawyers” for the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

January 15 2019

Ronald Minkoff at APRL Meeting

Ronald C. Minkoff speaks at the Association of Professional Responsibly Lawyers Association meeting on the use of public shaming techniques in disciplinary and sanctions proceedings in Vancouver.

February 2 2018

Post-Conviction Capital Defense CLE

Ronald C. Minkoff presents a "Post-Conviction Capital Defense" CLE training.  

July 25 2017

Cloud Computing 2017: Key Issues and Practical Guidance

Ronald C. Minkoff presents the ethics portion of the Cloud Computing: Key Issues and Practical Guidance for the Practising Law Institute (PLI). 

May 1 2017

Clear Law Institute: Ethical Issues for Law Firm Supervisors

Ronald C. Minkoff presents "Ethical Issues for Law Firm Supervisors" for the Clear Law Institute.

February 15 2017

Staying Out of Trouble 2016: The In-House Attorney-Client Privilege, Ethics, & Technology Quiz Show

Ronald Minkoff chairs PLI's "Staying Out of Trouble 2016: The In-House Attorney-Client Privilege, Ethics, & Technology Quiz Show" on December 22nd. 

December 22 2016

Should On-line Providers of Legal Forms be Regulated? If So, by Whom? If Not, Why Not?

Ronald C. Minkoff is a featured panelist at New York County Lawyers' Association's forum, "Should On-line Providers of Legal Forms be Regulated? If So, by Whom? If Not, Why Not?".

September 30 2016

ABA National Legal Malpractice Conference in Chicago

Ron Minkoff speaks on e-discovery spoliation issues at the ABA National Legal Malpractice Conference in Chicago. We are Silver Sponsors of the event. 

September 21 2016

Testing the Paradigm: Regulatory Objectives and Access to Justice in the UK, Canada and the U.S

Ronald C. Minkoff presents, "Testing the Paradigm: Regulatory Objectives and Access to Justice in the UK, Canada and the U.S" at the International Legal Ethics Conference VII on July 15th.  

July 15 2016

Law Firm Exit Strategies: Effective Approaches for Successful Goodbyes

Ron Minkoff speaks at the NBI National Teleconference on "Law Firm Exit Strategies: Effective Approaches for Successful Goodbyes."

July 6 2016

42nd National Conference on Professional Responsibility

Nicole Hyland moderates a panel on the "The Ethics of Advising Clients on Social Media" and Ron Minkoff  speaks on the panel "Ethics Issues Regarding Client-Requested Retainer Provisions" at the National Conference on Professional Responsibility for the American Bar Association in Philadelphia.

June 3 2016

APRL’s 7th International Professional Responsibility Conference

Nicole Hyland and Ron Minkoff speak at the 7th International Professional Responsibility Conference for the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) on "Ethics and Risk Implications of Cloud Computing and Data Privacy" and "Legal Malpractice in International Business Transactions." The event takes place in Paris.

April 13 2016

Ron Minkoff at 2015 Art Law Day

Ron Minkoff participates in the 2015 Appraisers Association's Art Law Day on Friday, November 6th in a panel titled "Ethics and Fiduciary Duties" about the ethics of authentication of artwork from the standpoint of appraisers, art advisors and lawyers.

November 6 2015

When Lawyers Leave Law Firms: Ethics and Best Practices

Ronald C. Minkoff speaks on "When Lawyers Leave Law Firms: Ethics and Best Practices" for ABA.

October 27 2015

Lawyers in Transition

Ronald Minkoff leads an ethics CLE, entitled "Lawyers in Transition" for the ALI/ABA.

October 27 2015

Attorney Fees & Ethics: It Pays To Be Reasonable

Ronald Minkoff speaks for a CLE webinar, “Attorney Fees & Ethics: It Pays To Be Reasonable" presented by the National Association of Legal Fee Analysis (NALFA).

September 24 2015

#WhatYouNeedToKnow: Professional Conduct and Advertising in the World of Social Media

Ronald Minkoff presents at the New York City Bar's CLE program, "#WhatYouNeedToKnow: Professional Conduct and Advertising in the World of LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter."

June 23 2015

Current Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel & Those Who Advise Them

Ronald Minkoff co-chairs "Current Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel & Those Who Advise Them" at the New York City Bar Center for CLE. Register here.

June 1 2015

Attorneys, Agents and Managers in The Entertainment Industry: Roles and Relationships

Ron Minkoff speaks at the City Bar Center for CLE on 'Attorneys, Agents and Managers in The Entertainment Industry: Roles and Relationships'. 

May 20 2015

Ethical Issues in Supervising Others CLE

Ronald Minkoff presents the CLE "Ethical Issues in Supervising Others" for the Attorney General's Office. 

February 20 2015

The Adventures of Peter the Great - Twelfth Night

Ronald Minkoff performs in The Adventures of Peter the Great - Twelfth Night, an original musical comedy written, produced and performed by members of the New York City Bar.

January 23 2015

E-discovery at Outten & Golden

Nicole Hyland and Ronald Minkoff present a CLE on E-discovery. Program Venue: Outten & Golden LLP, 3 Park Avenue, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10016.

December 9 2014

Current Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel & Those Who Advise Them

Ronald Minkoff speaks at the City Bar Center for the CLE's program, "Current Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel & Those Who Advise Them". 

May 15 2014

Managing Conflicts of Interest Effectively

Ron Minkoff presents "Managing Conflicts of Interest Effectively" at the New York State Bar Association's Business Law Section and Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting.

January 29 2014

Current Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel & Those Who Advise Them

Ronald Minkoff speaks on "Current Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel & Those Who Advise Them", a program for the City Bar Center for CLE.

May 16 2013

The Ethical Infrastructure and Culture of Law Firms

Ronald Minkoff moderates a panel on "The Ethical Infrastructure and Culture of Law Firms" at Hofstra Law School.

April 5 2013

Staying Out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know About Ethics 2012

Nicole Hyland speaks on and Ronald Minkoff moderates "Staying Out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know About Ethics", a panel at the PLI Institute of New York.

December 17 2012

PLI’s “Bet the Company” Litigation 2012

Ronald Minkoff presents "Best Practices for Complex Cases" at the Practicing Law Institute's annual "Bet the Company" event.

September 25 2012

Staying Out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know About Ethics 2011

Ronald Minkoff chairs "Staying Out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know About Ethics 2011", a CLE seminar at the Practicing Law Institute's New York Center.

December 19 2011

PLI’s Bet the Company Event

Ronald Minkoff presents "Best Practices for Complex Cases" at the Practicing Law Institue's annual "Bet the Company Event".

November 8 2011

New York County Lawyers’ Association CLE Institute

Ronald Minkoff speaks on "Alternative Litigation Financing: A New Way to Help Pay for Lawsuits and Stay Out of Trouble While Doing It" at the New York County Lawyers' Association CLE Institute.

September 14 2011

Public Interest Law v. Private Law Practice - Pros and Cons

Ronald Minkoff and attorneys from The Bronx Defenders present "Public Interest Law v. Private Law Practice - Pros and Cons" at Frankfurt Kurnit.

July 20 2011

New York State Bar Association

Ronald Minkoff and Nicole Hyland present a Conflicts of Interest CLE for the New York State Bar Association.

June 22 2011

Inhouse Counsel and Those who Represent Them

Ronald Minkoff presents a program on internal investigations for "Inhouse Counsel and Those who Represent Them" at the New York City Bar.

May 24 2011

Ethics in Anonymity: The Ethical Traps of Anonymizing Technologies

Ronald Minkoff speaks on "Ethics in Anonymity: The Ethical Traps of Anonymizing Technologies" at the 24th Annual Media and the Law Seminar in Kansas City.

May 6 2011

PLI’s 2011 Bridge the Gap Program

Ronald Minkoff speaks at PLI's 2011 Bridge the Gap Program at Brooklyn Law School.

January 21 2011

Ronald Minkoff Speaks at “Bet the Company” Litigation Seminar

Ronald Minkoff speaks on "Current Ethical Issues in Complex Litigations" at the PLI's "Bet the Company" Litigation 2010 seminar at the PLI New York Center.

November 9 2010

Three Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Participate in the MLRC/NAA 2010 Media Law Conference

Three Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys participate in the MLRC/NAA 2010 Media Law Conference in Virginia. Maura Wogan moderates a panel discussion on issues arising from the Colting v. Salinger litigation. Ronald Minkoff presents "Ethics in the Electronic Era". And Rick Kurnit presents on "Privacy, Publicity, and Use and Protection of Data".

September 29 2010

Ronald Minkoff Presents for the New York City Bar

Ronald Minkoff presents CLE "Ethics for the Entertainment Lawyer" for the New York City Bar.

June 28 2010

Ronald Minkoff Speaks at the New York City Bar’s “Ethics for In-House Counsel” CLE Program.

Ronald Minkoff speaks at the New York City Bar's "Ethics for In-House Counsel" CLE program.

May 25 2010

Ronald Minkoff Speaks On New York advertising rules

Ronald Minkoff speaks at a webinar on New York advertising rules. Super Lawyers sponsors the program.

May 18 2010

Ronald Minkoff Chairs at the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers’ 20th Anniversary

Ronald Minkoff chairs a panel on "The Disciplinary Process: The Next 20 Years" at the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers' 20th Anniversary Celebration in New Orleans.

April 16 2010

Ronald Minkoff Speaks at the NJ CLE Program

Ronald Minkoff speaks on alternative billing, non-lawyer equity compensation, and management of firms by non-lawyers at the NJ CLE program "The Business of Law: Does It Have to Be Profits vs. Ethics."

news & press

Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to New York Metro Super Lawyers List for 2024

Super Lawyers magazine lists 42 attorneys in its 2024 edition. Read more.

The Best Lawyers in America 2025

Best Lawyers in America recognizes 48 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in the 2025 edition. Read more.

Ronald C. Minkoff Receives Esteemed Kettlewell Award

The Officers of the New York County Lawyers Association congratulate Ronald C. Minkoff, NYCLA Vice President and Co-Chair of NYCLA’s Professionalism & Professional Discipline Committee, for being presented with the lifetime achievement Kettlewell Award. The award was presented by the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers and recognizes Mr. Minkoff’s professionalism and excellence in a 40-year career as a legal ethics and professional responsibility lawyer. View Article

Frankfurt Kurnit Partner Ron Minkoff Receives APRL Kettlewell Award

(Chicago, IL) Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz litigation partner and chair of the firm’s Professional Responsibility Group, Ronald C. Minkoff, was honored by the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) with the Charles W. Kettlewell Award. Read more.

Atty’s Secret Courtroom Meeting May Upend NY Murder Case

Law360 quotes Richard M. Maltz and Ronald C. Minkoff on a secret courtroom meeting that may result in the tossing of a NY manslaughter conviction. View Article

39 Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers New York Metro List for 2023

Super Lawyers magazine lists 39 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2023 NY-metro edition. Read more.

The Best Lawyers in America 2024

Best Lawyers in America recognizes 44 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in the 2024 edition. Read more.

Alito on Free Exercise of Religion and Judicial Ethics

The Wall Street Journal published Ronald C. Minkoff’s opinion letter on the idea of implementing a mandatory code of ethics for Supreme court judges. Ron explicitly submitted the letter on behalf of the New York County Lawyers Association. The full letter is here. View Article

Attys Behind ChatGPT Fiasco Apologize To Client, 7 Judges

Law360 mentions Ronald C. Minkoff, Tyler Maulsby, and Ashley Alger as counsel to attorney Steven Schwartz and his firm Levidow Levidow & Oberman, who submitted a brief prepared by artificial intelligence that cited nonexistent case law. (Behind paywall) View Article

Lawyers Blame ChatGPT For Tricking Them Into Citing Bogus Case Law

ABC News, Bloomberg News, Courthouse News Service, Law360, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, New York Law Journal, and The New York Post mention Tyler Maulsby, Ronald C. Minkoff, and Ashley Alger as counsel to attorney Steven Schwartz and Levidow Levidow & Oberman, P.C., whose court filings included fake case citations generated by ChatGPT. Read more.

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz to Represent Lawyer Facing Sanctions for ‘Unprecedented’ ChatGPT-Generated Fake Case Captions

New York Law Journal mentions Ronald C. Minkoff, Tyler Maulsby, and Ashley Alger as counsel to Steven Schwartz and Levidow, Levidow & Oberman, who submitted ChatGPT-generated citations in an injury-related brief. View Article

Partner Ronald Minkoff Installed as Vice President of the New York County Lawyers Association

On Thursday, May 25, 2023 members of the New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) installed Ronald C. Minkoff as Vice President at the organization’s 2023 Annual Meeting. Read more.

DA Seeks Inquiry Of Trump Atty On Possible Daniels Conflict

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on an alleged conflict of interest with former President Trump's attorney, Joe Tacopina and Stormy Daniels in Trump's criminal case. Read more.

Top NY Judge Misled Lawmakers To Justify DiFiore’s Detail

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the testimony by acting Chief Administrative Judge Tamiko Amaker about the warranty of former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s multimillion-dollar security detail. Read more.

It’s Time for the ABA to Renew Its Role in Attorney Discipline

In an article published by Bloomberg Law, Ronald C. Minkoff and five other ethics and professional responsibility lawyers are calling on the American Bar Association to launch a generational renewal of the national attorney discipline system. View Article

Thirty-four Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers New York Metro List for 2022

The list includes: Christopher R. Chase, Victoria Cook, Lisa E. Davis, Caren Decter, Catherine M.C. Farrelly, Michael P. Frankfurt, Hayden Goldblatt, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, John B. Harris, Richard B. Heller, Richard Hofstetter, Nicole Hyland, Candice Kersh, Brian E. Maas, Richard Maltz, Jeffrey Marks, Kimberly Maynard, Mark Merriman, Ronald C. Minkoff, Brian G. Murphy, Edward H. Rosenthal, Terri Seligman, Barbara E. Shiers, Wendy Stryker, Hannah Taylor, Linda Wank, S. Jean Ward, and Maura Wogan. Aaron Deitsch, Christina Jenkins, Sasha Levites, Tyler Maulsby, Jordyn Milewski, and Adam Osterweil are listed as “Rising Stars.” Read more.

ABA Issues Communication Rules For Pro Se Attys

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the ABA’s ethics committee statement that lawyers representing themselves cannot communicate with another represented person in the matter and instead must go through the individual's lawyer. Read more.

New York City Bar’s Trump Warning Highlights False Claims Issue

Bloomberg Law quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the increasing pressure to prevent false claims by lawyers, especially statements leading to the potential of violence. Read more.

The Best Lawyers in America 2023

We are pleased to report that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit. Read more.

NY Top Judge’s Intervention in Critic’s Case Alarms Ethicists 

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the ethics violation of a New York Chief Judge for intervening in the disciplinary case of a challenger who threatened to smear her. Read more.

Nonprofit Ruling Is An Important Step For Nonlawyer Practice

Law360 published Ronald C. Minkoff’s expert analysis column, “Nonprofit Ruling Is An Important Step For Nonlawyer Practice.” Read more.

When Asking a Lawyer to Retire Becomes Illegal

Law360 Pulse quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the issues that arise as law firm partners age. Read more.

NY Attys Say New Rule Will Streamline Commercial Discovery

Law360 Pulse quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on New York Rule 11 regulating discovery in the Commercial Division of the state Supreme Court. Read more.

Last of LeClairRyan’s Partners Battle Opaque Tax Threat

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on LeClairRyan’s tax debacle. Read more.

NY Judges Ignored Income, Gift Reporting Rule For Years

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the ethics violation of many New York judges who do not publicly report outside compensation and gifts over $150. Read more.

In a Settlement, Should You Agree Not To Represent Future Clients?

Ronald C. Minkoff, Khasim Lockhart, and Robert Kantowitz answer an Attorney Professionalism Forum question about a future representation clause in a settlement agreement. The scenario was published in the March 29th issue of the New York State Bar Association Journal. View Article

Ronald C. Minkoff Quoted in Law360 on NY Rule Forcing Settlement Talks Before Trial

Commercial Litigation Partner Ronald C. Minkoff was quoted in the article, “New NY Rule Forces Settlement Talks Before Trial” published by Law360. Read more.

Judge Disqualifies Cahill Law Firm in Investor Fight with Billionaire Guo Wengui

Reuters mentions Nicole Hyland, Ronald C. Minkoff and Jesse Klinger as counsel to GTV Media Group. View Article

NY Rule Paves Way for Remote Trials in Commercial Disputes

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on Rule 36 — which gives litigants who consent to it the option to participate in evidentiary hearings and nonjury trials remotely. (Behind paywall) View Article

Thirty-four Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers New York Metro List for 2021

The list includes: Christopher R. Chase, Victoria Cook, Lisa E. Davis, Caren Decter, Catherine M.C. Farrelly, Michael P. Frankfurt, Hayden Goldblatt, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, John B. Harris, Richard B. Heller, Richard Hofstetter, Nicole Hyland, Candice Kersh, Rick Kurnit, Brian E. Maas, Richard Maltz, Jeffrey Marks, Kimberly Maynard, Mark Merriman, Ronald C. Minkoff, Brian G. Murphy, Edward H. Rosenthal, Terri Seligman, Thomas D. Selz, Barbara E. Shiers, Wendy Stryker, Linda Wank, S. Jean Ward, and Maura Wogan. Marcie Cleary, Christina Jenkins, Sasha Levites, Tyler Maulsby, and Adam Osterweil are listed as “Rising Stars.” Read more.

Election Fraud Cases Sow Doubts About Legal Profession’s Future

Bloomberg Law quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on court reactions to the complaints filed against Rudy Giuliani. View Article

Federal Judge’s Ties to Buffalo Mayor Raised in Ballot Appeal

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on ethical concerns raised due to a connection between the mayor of Buffalo and a U.S. District Judge. (Behind paywall) View Article

The Best Lawyers in America 2022

We are pleased to report that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit. Read more.

Ex-FTE CEO Touts NY Judge Uncle At $28M Theft Arraignment 

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the ethical concerns raised because an upstate town court judge attended his nephew's arraignment for theft. (Behind paywall) View Article

The Hard Fall of Rudy Giuliani

The Charlotte Post quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the actions of Rudy Giuliani that led to his law license suspension in New York. View Article

Giuliani Suspension ‘Rare,’ Sends Message on Ethics, Honesty

Bloomberg Law quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the impact Rudolph Giuliani’s law license suspension will have on the legal profession. View Article

Giuliani’s Law License Suspended by N.Y. Over Election Lies Giuliani Suspended From Practicing Law In New York

Bloomberg Law, CNN, and Law360 quote Ronald C. Minkoff on Rudolph Giuliani’s suspension from practicing law in New York state after an appellate court found he made "false statements" about the 2020 election. View Article

Greenberg Traurig’s NY Bill May Aid Russian Oligarch Client  

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the legal ethics surrounding Greenberg Traurig’s lobbying. (Behind paywall) View Article

LabMD Asks NY Court to Revive Suit Against Witness Atty

Law360 mentions Brian Maas and Ronald C. Minkoff as counsel to Mary Beth Buchanan and Bryan Cave. Mr. Minkoff is quoted and notes LabMD’s multiple attempts to make a claim against his clients. (Behind paywall) View Article

Giuliani’s Son Adds Wrinkle to Secrecy of Dad’s License Fight 

Law360 Pulse quotes Ronald C. Minkoff and Richard Maltz on the Rudolph Giuliani investigation and Andrew Giuliani’s statements on the fight for his father’s law license. (Behind paywall) View Article

Evan Greebel, Former Martin Shkreli Lawyer Convicted in Fraud Case, Resigns

Law360 and the New York Law Journal mention Ronald C. Minkoff and Tyler Maulsby as counsel to Evan Greebel. (Behind paywall) View Article

Snapshot: Paul Hastings’ Malpractice Battle Over Client Lease

Law360 Pulse mentions Ronald C. Minkoff and Nicole Hyland as counsel to West 87 LP in their lawsuit against Paul Hastings over a mistake in a rent escalation formula. (Behind paywall) View Article

Kossoff PLLC Attys Resign Amid Firm’s Mounting Legal Woes

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff and Caren Decter on their representation of several attorneys that have resigned from real estate firm Kossoff PLLC. View Article

Large Firms May Increasingly Sue Clients for Nonpayment of Fees

The Legal Intelligencer quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on fee collections disputes between firms and their clients. View Article

What’s Ahead For Giuliani? Legal Experts Weigh In

Law360 Pulse quotes Richard Maltz on the process to sanction attorneys in New York. Ronald C. Minkoff is quoted on the ethics complaint, emphasizing the same standards apply to any lawyer and Giuliani is not entitled to special treatment. (Behind paywall) View Article

Davis Polk Defending Paul Hastings in $55M Legal Malpractice Suit Over Rent Terms

The New York Law Journal mentions Ronald C. Minkoff as counsel to West 87 LP and other real estate entities in the malpractice lawsuit against Paul Hastings. Mr. Minkoff notes there was a drafting error in the contract and the lawsuit would exist regardless of any downturn in the real estate market. (Behind paywall) View Article

NYC Bar Association Joins Push to Have Giuliani Investigated to Be Disbarred

CNN Politics and Mediaite quote Ronald C. Minkoff on the New York City Bar Association’s complaint against Rudolph Giuliani and the attorney discipline process handled by the Attorney Grievance Committee for the First Department in New York. View Article

Giuliani Hit with Another Disciplinary Complaint Over False Claims, Rhetoric

Reuters mentions Ronald C. Minkoff as counsel to Michael Miller, and 55 other attorneys, law professors and retired judges that filed an ethics complaint against Rudolph Giuliani. Mr. Minkoff said the complaint will be investigated by the attorney grievance committee of the New York First Judicial Department and that the proceedings are secret pending the court's final decision. View Article

Bar Association Leaders Lead Latest Demand to Discipline Giuliani for Post-Election Conduct

The New York Law Journal mentions Ronald C. Minkoff as counsel that submitted the ethics complaint against Rudolph Giuliani on behalf of New York State Bar Association Past President Michael Miller. (Behind paywall) View Article

The Impaired Lawyer: A Modern Conundrum

PLI Current: The Journal of PLI Press published Ronald C. Minkoff’s article “The Impaired Lawyer: A Modern Conundrum” which discusses the legal and ethical issues caused by an impaired lawyer using hypothetical attorneys. View Article

Cop-Shoving Judge Ruled For Atty Paying Him A $35K Debt

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on whether a NY State Supreme Court judge may have violated judicial ethics rules. (Behind paywall) View Article

Thirty-four Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers New York Metro List for 2020

The list includes: Christopher R. Chase, Victoria Cook, Lisa E. Davis, Catherine M.C. Farrelly, Michael P. Frankfurt, Hayden Goldblatt, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, John B. Harris, Richard B. Heller, Richard Hofstetter, Nicole Hyland, Candice Kersh, Rick Kurnit, Brian E. Maas, Richard Maltz, Jeffrey Marks, Kimberly Maynard, Mark Merriman, Ronald C. Minkoff, Brian G. Murphy, Edward H. Rosenthal, Terri Seligman, Thomas D. Selz, Barbara E. Shiers, Wendy Stryker, Linda Wank, S. Jean Ward, and Maura Wogan. Marcie Cleary, Christina Jenkins, Sasha Levites, Tyler Maulsby, Adam Osterweil and Rachel Santori are listed as “Rising Stars.” Read more.

Another Good Comment on the Recently Approved Changes to Regulation in Arizona

Professor Alberto Bernabe from The University of Illinois at Chicago John Marshall Law School shared Ronald C. Minkoff’ s blog post “Arizona's Sweeping Rule Changes Permit More Non-Lawyer Involvement in Legal Services” on his own Professional Responsibility blog. View Article

The Best Lawyers in America 2021

We are pleased to report that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services —  continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit. Read more.

California Judge Denies Injunction Against LegalMatch

Bloomberg Law quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the California State Bar’s complaint against online lawyer referral service LegalMatch. View Article

Pierce Bainbridge Funder Targets Ex-Partners In Debt Chase

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff about a funders’ purported lien on Pierce Bainbridge assets. (Behind paywall) View Article

In Case You Missed It: Hottest Firms and Stories on Law360

Law360 lists Ronald C. Minkoff’s article “Judicial Shaming of Attorneys is Troubling Even During Pandemic” as one of the top 10 most read expert analyses. (Behind Paywall) View Article

Judicial Shaming of Attorneys is Troubling Even During Pandemic

Law360 published Ronald C. Minkoff’s article “Judicial Shaming of Attorneys is Troubling Even During Pandemic.” View Article

A Primer On New York’s COVID-19 Executive Orders and What They Mean for Your Practice

This past week, New York has taken a number of steps to restrict movement in and around the State in an effort to contain the COVID-19 crisis. Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued executive orders and the chief judges of the state and federal courts have issued administrative orders that have had a sweeping impact on the legal industry as well as the business community at large. Read more.

NY County Says Meyer Suozzi Betrayed It In Opioid Case

Law360 mentions Ronald C. Minkoff as counsel to Nassau County in a suit with their former law firm over the opioid crisis. (Behind paywall) View Article

NY Bar Calls For ‘Safe Harbor’ Rule On Fee-Based Referrals

Law360 mentions Ronald C. Minkoff as part of the task force that created the New York County bar report studying legal, ethical and policy issues related to fee-based services. (Behind paywall) View Article

ABA Opinion Limits Restrictions on Departing Partners

There’s important news for law firm leaders who have recently revised partnership and shareholder agreements to restrict partner departures. In ABA Formal Opinion 489, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility spells out new limits on notice periods, on rules governing communications with clients, and on so-called “ownership” of clients. Here’s what firm managers need to know to stay on the right side of the ethics rules. Read more.

Justice Ginsburg Roasted in Operatic Fashion by NYC Bar

Law360 covers the New York City Bar Association’s biennial “Twelfth Night” production in which legal stars are honored via a musical comedy roast. Ronald C. Minkoff sang in the production playing the late Justice Felix Frankfurter. (Behind paywall) View Article

A Red Line at Last: ABA Formal Opinion 489 (2019)

The American Bar Association’s Professional Liability Litigation Committee published Ronald C. Minkoff's article “A Red Line at Last: ABA Formal Opinion 489 (2019).” The article discusses the December 2019 Formal Opinion by the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility prohibiting anticompetitive practices by law firms seeking to discourage partners from leaving. (Behind paywall) View Article

Feds Seek To Jam Revolving Door In High-Profile Cases

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the ethics of former government attorneys handling cases that closely relate to facts they learned on the job. (Behind paywall) View Article

Did Rudy Giuliani Nullify His Attorney-Client Protections?

ProPublica quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on controversies surrounding Rudy Giuliani’s attempt to invoke attorney-client privilege to shield Trump-Ukraine communications. View Article

Presence of Client’s Parents Waived Privilege Claim

The American Bar Association quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on a recent Colorado Supreme Court case. Mr. Minkoff notes the consequences of recording meetings in the presence of a third party. (Behind paywall) View Article

Thirty Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers Metro List for 2019

Super Lawyers magazine lists thirty Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2019 NY-area edition. Read more.

New York Takes the Lead on Online Document Providers

The New York State Bar Association Journal published Ronald C. Minkoff’s article “New York Takes the Lead on Online Document Providers.” The article discusses the impact of technology on the practice of law specifically, the pros and cons to the recent growth of the online document provider industry. (Reprinted with permission from: New York State Bar Association Journal, September/October 2019, Vol. 91, No. 7, published by the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207.) View Article

The Law On Laterals: 5 Decisions To Know

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on attorney partnership agreements. (Behind paywall) View Article

Federal Judge Did Not Disclose Connection to Player in Lawsuit, Records Show

Daily News quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on ethics concerns over a judge's failure to disclose an association with a fellow judge named in an lawsuit they presided over. View Article

Willkie Atty in ‘Varsity Blues’ Scandal Could Practice Again

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff about how one New York lawyer involved the college admission scandal could secure a lighter penalty post-conviction. (Behind paywall) View Article

Professional Negligence in New York

Lexology recently did a Q&A with Ronald C. Minkoff about hot topic - professional negligence in New York. View Article

Law Firms Face Malpractice Risk Over Substance Abuse, Poor Mental Health

The New York Law Journal quotes Ronald C. Minkoff about how law firms deal with claims of attorney impairment. (Behind paywall) View Article

Simpson Suit Spotlights In-House Counsel’s Clashing Roles

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the circumstances required for law firm general counsel advice to be protected from disclosure under the attorney-client privilege. (Behind paywall) View Article

Thirty-two Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named in Super Lawyers Magazine for 2018

Super Lawyers magazine lists thirty-two Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2018 edition. Read more.

California Supreme Court Holds that Conflict Invalidates Firm’s Engagement Letter But Says Firm Still May be Able to Get Paid

Last week, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc., a decision which lawyers and law firms anxiously awaited for months. Read more.

The Best Lawyers in America 2019

We are pleased to report that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit. Read more.

Quinn Emanuel Tiff With Ex-Partners Raises Ethics Questions

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff in a law firm partnership dispute about contractual restrictions on attorney departures. (Behind paywall) View Article

Bryan Cave Partner Exits LabMD’s Cover-Up Suit, For Now

Law360 mentions Ronald C. Minkoff as counsel to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and Mary Beth Buchanan whose cover-up suit against them was dismissed by a New York federal judge without prejudice. (Behind paywall) View Article

Citing ‘Potential Conflicts,’ Greenberg Traurig Says Giuliani on Unpaid Leave

The New York Law Journal quoted Ronald C. Minkoff on Rudy Giuliani’s leave of absence from Greenberg Traurig to represent President Trump. (Behind Paywall) View Article

Legal Referral Services: New Technology, New Ethics Guidelines

The New York State Bar Association Journal published Ronald C. Minkoff and Tyler Maulsby’s article “Legal Referral Services: New Technology, New Ethics Guidelines.” The article covers online lawyer referral services and the rules lawyers must abide by while using these services. (Reprinted with permission from: New York State Bar Association Journal, March/April 2018, Vol. 90, No. 3, published by the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207.) View Article

Could Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Get Disbarred Thanks to Stormy Daniels?

The Washington Examiner quotes Ronald C. Minkoff in an article about whether Michael Cohen’s alleged payment to Stormy Daniels violated New York's Rules of Professional Conduct. View Article

Pa. Fee Claim Ruling Could Spur Deal-Making Between Firms

Law360 quoted Ronald C. Minkoff on predecessor and successor counsel sharing settlement fees. (Behind paywall) View Article

PLI Publishes Minkoff Ethics Essay About Multi-state Practice

The Practising Law Institute’s Winter 2018 journal, The Current, published Ronald C. Minkoff’s article “Ball of Confusion: Practicing Law from Your Second Home in Another State.” View Article

Trump Attorney’s Statement That He Paid Stormy Daniels $130K Raises Ethics Questions

The ABA Journal quotes Nicole Hyland and Ronald C. Minkoff on whether alleged hush payments to Stormy Daniels violated the rules of professional conduct. View Article

Blurry BigLaw Definition Of ‘Partner’ Fuels Gender Bias Suits

Law360 quoted Ronald C. Minkoff on how the definition of “partner” affects law firm equal pay and gender discrimination litigation. (Article behind paywall) View Article

Ball of Confusion: Practicing Law from Your Second Home in Another State

The American Bar Association featured Ronald C. Minkoff’s article, “Ball of Confusion: Practicing Law from Your Second Home in Another State” in volume 24.3 of their publication The Professional Lawyer. View Article

‘Mass Lateral’ Moves No Silver Bullet For Beleaguered Firms

Law360 quoted Ronald C. Minkoff on complications that arise when law firms collapse. (Article behind paywall) View Article

New York Times fires Boies Schiller over Weinstein role: ‘We should have been treated better’

Ronald C. Minkoff was quoted in The American Lawyer on ethical issues surrounding The New York Times termination of David Boies and his firm. (Article behind paywall) View Article

State Bar Supports Two Groundbreaking Recommendations Regarding Online Forms, NY Trust Code

The Targeted News Service featured Ronald C. Minkoff’s report on regulating online legal documents which he presented at the November 4th State Bar meeting in Albany. (Article behind paywall) View Article

N.Y. State Bar Ethics Committee Takes On Avvo Legal Services, Says Model Violates Ethics Rules

Recently the New York State Bar Ethics Committee issued a pair of opinions about the limitations on a lawyer's ability to take advantage of certain on-line legal marketing services. Read more.

The Best Lawyers in America 2018

Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" ranked Frankfurt Kurnit nationally in "Tier 1" in Advertising, Copyright, Entertainment - Motion Pictures and Television, and Trademark Law, "Tier 2" in Litigation - Intellectual Property, Media Law, and Trusts & Estates Law, and "Tier 3" in Commercial Litigation and Regulatory Read more.

Jurors’ Anti-Attorney Bias Is More Paranoia Than Fact

Ron Minkoff was quoted by Law360  on anti-attorney bias and malpractice suits here.

New State Bar Committee to Examine Tech Issues

New York Law Journal coverage of the New York State Bar Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession noted that Ron Minkoff is a member of the committee. (Article behind paywall) View Article

Artificial Intelligence Raises Ethical Concerns For Attorneys

Law360 quoted Ron Minkoff on how technological developments such as artificial intelligence are changing the practice of law. View Article

Ethics Group Backs High Court Look At Nonresident Atty Law

Law360 mentioned Ron Minkoff as counsel to the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers in its Amicus Curiae brief to the US Supreme Court seeking constitutional review of a New York statute governing nonresident attorney practice. View Article

Top law firms increasingly go to court to collect fees; is it the new normal?

Ronald Minkoff is quoted in the ABA Journal article, "Top law firms increasingly go to court to collect fees; is it the new normal?". View Article

Elite Law Firms Increasingly Suing Clients to Collect Fees

Ronald Minkoff is quoted in the New York Law Journal article, "Elite Law Firms Increasingly Suing Clients to Collect Fees". (Article behind paywall) View Article

Non-Party Has Sufficient Interest to Disqualify Law Firm from Second Circuit Case

At the request of a non-party, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently disqualified the law firm BakerHostetler LLP ("Baker") from representing its client Prevezon Holdings Ltd. ("Prevezon"). Read more.