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January 4th, 2013
Nine Frankfurt Kurnit Women Honored As “Super Lawyers”
Nine Frankfurt Kurnit women appeared in The New York Times Magazine’s women "Super Lawyers" list for 2012. The list appeared on December 30th in a special section devoted to women attorneys in the New York metropolitan area.
Partners Victoria S. Cook, Lisa E. Davis, Candice L. Kersh, Amy Nickin, Terri J. Seligman, Barbara E. Shiers, Linda J. Wank, and Maura J. Wogan, as well as counsel S. Jean Ward, appeared on the list. Barbara Shiers, a member of the firm’s Policy Committee and chair of the Trusts & Estates Group said, “It is an honor to be in the company of such smart, creative and dedicated women, and I am proud to be part of a firm that supports us in so many ways.”
"This great news confirms what we’ve known all along – that we have a spectacular group of talented women attorneys here," said Frankfurt Kurnit managing partner Jeffrey A. Greenbaum.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
Frankfurt Kurnit - long recognized as a leading law firm in media, entertainment, and advertising law – has today grown to provide the highest quality legal services to clients in a wide range of industries and disciplines. Our 65 lawyers now represent individuals, artists and celebrities, partnerships, joint ventures, corporations, charitable organizations, and other businesses. We advise on all aspects of business formation, financing, operations, mergers and sales, tax, estate and succession planning, and litigation ranging from intellectual property and commercial disputes to securities fraud and white collar criminal defense.
Other Press Releases
Frankfurt Kurnit Partners with the Entertainment Software Rating Board’s Privacy Certified Program
Frankfurt Kurnit is pleased to announce that its Interactive Entertainment and Data Strategy, Privacy & Security Groups are partnering with the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to enhance cooperation between ESRB’s Privacy Certified program and the firm. ESRB Privacy Certified assists companies in the video game and toy industries in implementing and maintaining lawful, transparent, and responsible data collection and privacy policies, as well as practices for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information and data. In 2001, the Federal Trade Commission approved ESRB Privacy Certified to serve as one of six Safe Harbor programs, overseeing its members’ compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Read more.
April 1 2024
Frankfurt Kurnit Advises Medstar in Sale of Forensic Files True Crime Television Catalog
Content Partners, LLC, a leading independent owner of major studio-distributed films and television shows, has acquired from Medstar Television 400 Forensic Files episodes, and international distribution rights to Forensic Files II. Created by Paul Dowling, the President and CEO of Frankfurt Kurnit client Medstar Television, Forensic Files is a pioneer of true crime television. The series aired from 1996—2011 on TLC, and is currently on CNN-owned HLN network, streamed on digital platforms by FilmRise, and distributed to television outlets around the world. Read more.
March 19 2024
Frankfurt Kurnit Client Northwell Health Gets Big Win in Battle with NYU Langone Health System
In a battle between two of the largest healthcare systems in the New York metropolitan area, a New York federal court on March 1st handed an early win to Frankfurt Kurnit client Northwell Health. NYU Langone Health System (“NYU Langone”) sued Northwell Health alleging false advertising and trade dress infringement (i.e., infringement of the overall design and appearance of NYU Langone’s advertisements)—under state and federal law. Read more.
March 6 2024