Frankfurt Kurnit is a diverse and inclusive law firm both in composition and practice. We are signatories to the New York City Bar’s Statement of Diversity Principles and believe that employing people with varied experiences, backgrounds and viewpoints leads to a firm with different and innovative ideas, knowledge, and approaches, and creates an internal culture that encourages positive relationships and communication. This also allows the firm to appreciate and service clients with varied perspectives and backgrounds.
In 2023, we were proud to have been honored by Lawyers of Color (LoC) with their Aspire Diversity Award. Partners Lisa E. Davis and Terri Seligman were also recognized by The New York Law Journal as 2022 Diversity Initiative honorees.
We regularly host events for our clients, attorneys, and staff, leveraging Frankfurt Kurnit’s deep ties to the media, entertainment, and academic circles. We have hosted roundtable discussions, lectures, and working sessions led by prominent authors and experts on important and cutting-edge issues.
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa E. Davis at (212) 826-5530 or ldavis@fkks.com.
Dance Magazine published Kimberly Maynard’s article about the business side of dance and the different ways to structure key legal issues in written agreements. View Article
January 16, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017, which was enacted on December 22, 2017 (the "Act"), contains several provisions that impact tax-exempt organizations ("EOs"). Some of these provisions impose new or additional taxes that may adversely affect an EO's ability to accomplish its exempt purposes. Read more.
January 12, 2018
Getting the Deal Through published the 2018 edition of Right of Publicity. Rick Kurnit served as Contributing Editor and authored different chapters (USA and Global).
January 12, 2018
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Amy Nickin as attorney for Cliff “Method Man” Smith, who has been added to New Line Cinema’s reboot of the 1970s action movie. View Article
January 10, 2018
Shoot Online features Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Brian G. Murphy’s event “A Dozen Advertising Law Tips for 2018”. View Article
January 9, 2018
The New York State Bar Journal published Lisa E. Davis’ article “The Lawyer’s Oath and the Rule of Law”. The article focuses on the role of attorneys in defending the rule of law and individual constitutional rights in the current political climate. View Article
January 9, 2018
The New York Law Journal covered Frankfurt Kurnit’s promotion of Caren Decter and Hayden Goldblatt to partner positions. (Article behind paywall) View Article
January 8, 2018
The FTC has long stated that consumers should be able to recognize an ad as an ad. And if disclosures are necessary to ensure that consumers will recognize that an ad is an ad, then those disclosures must be made in a way that ensures that consumers can understand them. Read more.
January 5, 2018
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") was signed into law. The Act temporarily doubles the estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer ("GST") tax exemption amount. Read more.
January 4, 2018
January 3, 2018, New York, N.Y. - Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC has elected Caren Decter and Hayden Goldblatt as partners effective January 1st, 2018. Read more.
January 3, 2018
As you probably are well-aware by now, the U.S. Congress recently passed H.R. 1 (commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) (the "Act"), and the President signed the Act on December 22, 2017. The Act embodies the most significant and sweeping changes in U.S. tax law since 1986. Read more.
January 2, 2018
The Association of Corporate Counsel published S. Gregory Boyd, and Daniel Goldberg’s alert, Privacy Shield: Year One Updates You Need To Know, in the Focus on the New York City Chapter – Winter 2017 Newsletter. View Article
December 26, 2017
Above the Law mentioned Victoria Cook and Lisa E. Davis in their coverage of the Crain’s New York list of top 100 women lawyers in New York City. View Article
December 22, 2017
Crain’s New York Business included Victoria Cook and Lisa E. Davis in its 2018 inaugural list of Leading Women Lawyers in New York City. The honor is in recognition of their influence in the New York City business community. View Article
December 21, 2017
The New York Post quoted Gavin McElroy on the resignation of ESPN President John Skipper. View Article
December 20, 2017
MediaPost quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the FTC’s new report about online consumer advertising. Mr. Greenbaum notes the FTC wants to make sure consumers understand what they see while looking at online content. View Article
December 20, 2017
December 31, 2017 is the deadline for certain online service providers to update their Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") agent registrations on the US Copyright Office's new online registration system. Read more.
December 18, 2017
The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) published Matthew Vittone’s article “FTC Green-Lights Changes to Fuel Economy Guide” in the Gala Gazette. The article summarizes the key points from the updated Fuel Economy Guide. View Article
December 14, 2017
The Jerome Robbins Foundation newsletter featured Kimberly Maynard’s article “The Business of Show, At Collaboration’s End, Ownership Rights in a Joint Choreographic Work.” The article discusses copyright law and collaborative choreographic work. View Article
December 12, 2017
Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law. Read more.
December 1, 2017
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
November 30, 2017
Law360 quoted Ronald C. Minkoff on complications that arise when law firms collapse. (Article behind paywall) View Article
November 29, 2017
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
November 21, 2017
Deadline Hollywood featured the news that Frankfurt Kurnit client Terry McMillan’s bestselling novel ‘I Almost Forgot About You’ will be adapted into a film by Universal Pictures. View Article
November 20, 2017
The New York Law Journal quoted Tyler Maulsby on the New York City Bar Association’s recent effort to teach legal ethics in part by showing popular movies that demonstrate real scenarios in an entertaining way. (Article behind paywall) View Article
November 15, 2017
We provide tailored, industry-specific legal updates to our clients and other friends of the firm.
