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.
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Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is featured in the LexisNexis Corporate & Securities Law Community Podcast on Advertising Law Compliance: What Every In-House Counsel Needs to Know.
June 9, 2010
Frankfurt Kurnit's Wendy Stryker won a victory in a defamation case arising from labor tension in a NYC restaurant. Read more.
June 4, 2010
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum was quoted in the International Association of Privacy Professionals Daily Dashboard on his thoughts on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act at the FTC Roundtable discussion. View Article
June 3, 2010
On June 2, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a public roundtable in Washington, D.C. regarding the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, a partner in our Advertising Group, participated in the roundtable. Read more.
June 3, 2010
Rick Kurnit was featured in a clip on the American Association of Advertising Agencies Business Resources section discussing intellectual property law.
May 19, 2010
Rick Kurnit was quoted in MediaWeek on the constantly changing landscape of the advertising industry.
May 16, 2010
We are pleased to represent Joe Berlinger - the director of Crude - in the filmmaker's high profile First Amendment battle against Chevron Corporation. View Article
April 27, 2010
Rick Kurnit was quoted in Rebecca Tushnet's 43(B)log as the session chair for the ABA Antitrust Session Spring Meeting part 5 that was held on April 23, 2010 in Washington, DC. View Article
April 25, 2010
The Federal Trade Commission has scheduled a public meeting to consider changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule. "Protecting Kids’ Privacy Online: Reviewing the COPPA Rule" will be held June 2, 2010 at the FTC Conference Center in Washington, DC. Read more.
April 20, 2010
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum will be one of the speakers at the SHOOT Directors Symposium, which is being held in conjunction with SHOOT's 8th Annual New Directors Showcase Event on May 11th.
April 16, 2010
Last year we reported about the passage by Maine of a sweeping new privacy law restricting collection of personal information from and marketing to minors. Recently, the Maine legislature passed a bill repealing that law in full, which was signed by Maine Governor Baldacci on March 29, 2010. Read more.
April 9, 2010
The Journal of Sponsorship published Rick Kurnit and Christopher Chase's article "Strategies to Protect the Exclusivity of Sponsors in the Sports Industry". View Article
April 8, 2010
Edward Rosenthal was mentioned in the New York Post as the attorney for CNBC's Maria Bartiromo, who has decided to drop the trademark on her her well-known "Money Honey" moniker. View Article
March 28, 2010
Yesterday the FTC announced the review of its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule. COPPA imposes requirements on operators of Web sites that are aimed at children under 13, or that knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Read more.
March 25, 2010
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz was mentioned in NYConvergence for hosting a Gotham Media Ventures panel on celebrity justice.
March 18, 2010
MediaLawLetter published Ronald C. Minkoff's article "Ethics Corner: Putting the Genie Back What To Do When Your Client has Stolen Documents". View Article
March 15, 2010
Amy Nickin and Michael Williams were listed in Variety's Dealmakers Impact Report for 2010 as "Future Media Mavens." View Article
March 7, 2010
The American Lawyer recognized Ronald Minkoff as an ethics expert upon whom Cravath relied in its dispute, over whether Cravath could represent Air Products in a hostile takeover bid of its former client Airgas, with a former client. View Article
March 5, 2010
Cameron Myler, a former associate of our Litigation Group who competed in four Winter Olympics and won 11 World Cup medals, was quoted in several leading publications about the U.S. women's luge team's competition and evolution over the past few decades. View Article
February 26, 2010
Employee "misclassification" is in the news and on the radar of law enforcement agencies. As the New York Times recently reported, federal and state officials are increasing their focus on businesses that "misclassify" employees as "independent contractors." Read more.
February 23, 2010
Frankfurt Kurnit was mentioned in SHOOT Online as a "silver sponsor" for the SHOOT Directors Symposium and the SHOOT New Directors Showcase Event, which took place on May 11, 2010.
February 18, 2010
Rick Kurnit was mentioned in The Distributed Computing Industry Association's press release, picked up by PR-USA, as one of the keynote speakers in the P2P & Cloud Market Conference.
February 5, 2010
The New York Law Journal quoted Lisa E. Davis on social networking efforts in the legal field.
February 5, 2010
TV Guide Magazine quoted Richard Hofstetter on Conan O'Brien's departure from NBC.
January 15, 2010
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum was quoted in Marketing News Exclusive, a newsletter sent out by the American Marketing Association, on the legality of Weatherproof’s and PETA’s Obama ads.
January 7, 2010
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