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.
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
September 16, 2019
Extreme Reach features Brian G. Murphy’s blog post “The Top 12 Changes in the 2019 Commercials Contracts.” View Article
September 13, 2019
Super Lawyers magazine lists thirty Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2019 NY-area edition. Read more.
September 12, 2019
Ad Age quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on what marketers should do if they think they’ve been wronged by a competitor. Mr. Greenbaum suggests calling the competitor and asking them to change the ad in question. View Article
September 11, 2019
Ad Age covers the latest edition of their Marketer’s Brief podcast featuring Jeffrey A. Greenbaum. Mr. Greenbaum discusses how regulators are strengthening rules related to false “Made in the USA” marketing claims. View Article
September 9, 2019
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
September 9, 2019
Variety’s 2019 Elite Dealmakers New York list includes our partners Victoria Cook and Richard Heller. The article features attorneys and executives in New York who have shaped show business with big deals over the past year. View Article
September 9, 2019
Here’s what’s happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we leave Summer. Read more.
September 6, 2019
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is a guest on the Marketer’s Brief podcast discussing why regulators may soon be tightening rules on “Made in the USA” marketing claims and what consumer protection authorities are monitoring during the back to school shopping season. Listen here.
September 6, 2019
LawInSport mentions Christopher R. Chase and his speaking engagement on creating & managing data and sports marketing agreements at the 5th annual conference – Understand the Rules of the Game 2019 in London.
September 5, 2019
The Jerome Robbins Foundation newsletter featured Kimberly M. Maynard’s article "Contracts (Part One): Recipes for Successful Collaborations." The article discusses contracts for dance collaborations. View Article
September 4, 2019
The Jerome Robbins Foundation newsletter featured Kimberly M. Maynard’s article "Contracts (Part Two): Recipes for Successful Collaborations." The article discusses specific terms in contracts and how they impact dance professionals. View Article
September 4, 2019
Bloomberg Law quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the challenges the Trump administration faces in their appeal of the court decision to not require drug makers to include list prices for drugs in TV advertising. View Article
August 23, 2019
Monterey County Weekly quotes Daniel Goldberg on the California Consumer Privacy Act. Mr. Goldberg notes the bill isn’t written well and doesn’t clarify how it works. View Article
August 19, 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.
August 15, 2019
Here is an update for all employers with employees or independent contractors in California. Read more.
August 14, 2019
Caren Decter is named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hot List for 2019.
August 13, 2019
Decider and Reporter Byte mention Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to John Wilson who will star in the upcoming HBO series “How to…With John Wilson.” View Article
August 13, 2019
Adweek quotes Hannah Taylor on the legal issues surrounding what information chatbots can give consumers. Daniel Goldberg is quoted on privacy principals and the California Consumer Privacy Act. View Article
August 7, 2019
The Hollywood Reporter quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on infringement claims from artists against social media influencers who used their street art in posts. View Article
August 7, 2019
A Law360 book review by a federal judge mentions Lisa E. Davis. Lisa is featured in the book “Raising the Bar: Diversifying Big Law – A Conversation with Four Partners of Color at Leading Law Firms.” (Behind paywall) View Article
August 6, 2019
Law360 published Tyler Maulsby’s article “A High Court Win Will Not End Discriminatory Jury Selection.” The article discusses ethical issues within court cases and the bar’s role in regulating discrimination by lawyers. View Article
July 30, 2019
On July 24, 2019, the FTC announced a $5 billion settlement with Facebook to address Facebook’s alleged violations of the FTC Act and its 2012 consent order with the FTC. Read more.
July 26, 2019
Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on attorney partnership agreements. (Behind paywall) View Article
July 24, 2019
Deadline and Publishers Weekly mention Richard Heller as counsel to best-selling author Dean Koontz who recently signed a deal with Amazon Publishing imprint Thomas & Mercer for five books and six short thrillers. View Article
July 24, 2019
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