You searched for:
Events & Education
Twitter is What Birds Do
Nicole Hyland presents 'Twitter is What Birds Do: Social Media Issues for Lawyers' for the Aon Law Firm Symposium in Phoenix.
August 18 2015
News & Press
The Best Lawyers in America 2016
Best Lawyers recognized our firm and 17 of our attorneys in their 2016 list.
Read More
August 17 2015
News & Press
Ad Group to Offer Patent Troll Insurance
Jeffrey Greenbaum is quoted in the Katy on the Hill article, “Ad Group to Offer Patent Troll Insurance” about the ANA's new insurance program that will protect its members against the legal expense of fighting patent assertion entities, or “patent trolls.”
August 13 2015
News & Press
Senators Steamed Over Faux Events Honoring Veterans
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is quoted in the FTC Watch article, “Senators Steamed Over Faux Events Honoring Veterans”. (Article behind a paywall)
View Article
August 12 2015
News & Press
OMG! Kim Kardashian Social Media Post Creates Headache for Drug Marketer
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has sent a warning letter to the pharmaceutical company Duchesnay because of a recent Kim Kardashian social post endorsing the company's morning sickness drug, DICLEGIS.The regulator's action presents a teachable moment for all marketers attempting to leverage celebrity endorsements.
Read More
August 12 2015
Events & Education
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).
August 11 2015
Events & Education
Right of Publicity: Analysis, Valuation, and the Law
Rick Kurnit speaks on 'Right of Publicity: Analysis, Valuation, and the Law' for the American Bar Association. Friends of Frankfurt Kurnit are eligible to recieve a 10% discount using the following code at checkout: CE15CPDWEBVIP.
August 10 2015
News & Press
Brian Maas in the New York Law Journal
The New York Law Journal mentions Brian Maas in the article, “Judge in Dewey Trial Known for Fairness, Thoughtfulness” regarding the criminal case against three executives of Dewey & LeBoeuf. Brian is part of the Frankfurt Kurnit team representing Dewey’s ex-finance director, Francis Canellas. (Article behind a paywall)
View Article
August 10 2015
Events & Education
Women Leaders in Advertising and Marketing Law
Terri Seligman speaks at the American Conference Institute’s “Women Leaders in Advertising & Marketing Law.” An event promoting diversity and increasing the prominence of women in the advertising legal community.
August 6 2015
News & Press
Enforcement of the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Mobile Guidance Will Begin on September 1st
Starting on September 1, 2015, all companies that collect and use data across sites or apps for interest-based advertising - including carriers, apps, ad networks, brands, agencies and publishers - will be required to demonstrate compliance with the Digital Advertise Alliance's Mobile Guidance on its Self-Regulatory Principles (“DAA Mobile Guidance”),…
Read More
August 6 2015
News & Press
FTC Recommends 10 Steps to Help Ensure Data Security
While there is no generally applicable federal law in the United States requiring all businesses to take particular steps to secure their sensitive data, the Federal Trade Commission has investigated and penalized numerous companies for failing to implement “reasonable” data security standards.
Read More
August 6 2015
News & Press
Hamilton Ends Deal with St. Martin’s Press Claiming Lack of Support
Publishers Weekly quoted Richard Heller in the article, “Hamilton Ends Deal with SMP Claiming Lack of Support” regarding best-selling author Steve Hamilton's move to end his relationship with longtime publisher St. Martin's Press.
View Article
August 5 2015
News & Press
Legal Battle Over Dungeons & Dragons Film Rights Ends in Settlement
A settlement has been reached in the “Dungeons and Dragons” film dispute between Hasbro, Warner Brothers, and Sweetpea Entertainment. Frankfurt Kurnit's Maura Wogan and Jeremy S. Goldman respresented Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast. You can find Variety coverage here, Hollywood Reporter coverage here, Guardian coverage here, Deadline coverage here,…
August 5 2015
News & Press
Into the Fire: Wal-Mart Opts Out of NAD Review - and Is Referred to the FTC
The National Advertising Division (“NAD”) - a widely respected alternative dispute forum for advertisers - recently referred Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”)'s “Raise in Pay” campaign to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) after Wal-Mart declined to participate in NAD's process.
Read More
August 4 2015
News & Press
Recent NY Ethics Opinions: July/August 2015
Tyler Maulsby summarized recent NY ethics opinions for July/August 2015 issue of the New York Legal Ethics Reporter.
Read More
August 3 2015
News & Press
Virtually Unclear: Will Legal Tech Companies Bridge Justice Gap or Fall into UPL Abyss?
Nicole Hyland and Tyler Maulsby contributed an article to the New York Legal Ethics Reporter titled, “Virtually Unclear: Will Legal Tech Companies Bridge Justice Gap or Fall into UPL Abyss?”.
Read More
August 3 2015
News & Press
Why Women Quit
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Terri Seligman were quoted in Working Mother magazine's article analyzing why two thirds of female associates leave a new law firm job within five years.
July 31 2015
News & Press
Frankfurt Kurnit in the ABA Journal
The ABA Journal mentioned Frankfurt Kurnit in the article, “50 Best Law FIrms for Women Are Named.” The article noted that 35% of Frankfurt Kurnit equity partners are women.
View Article
July 31 2015
Events & Education
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.
July 30 2015
Events & Education
PLI’s 2016 “Social Media” conference
Terri Seligman speaks at PLI’s 2016 Social Media Conference on “Hot Issues in Social Media Advertising.”
July 29 2015
News & Press
Law360 Covers Working Mother’s Best Law Firms for Women List
Law360 mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as one of the top 50 firms for women, identified by Working Mother, in the article, “Survey Reveals Best Law Firms For Female Attorneys”.
View Article
July 29 2015
News & Press
Getting the Deal Through - Advertising and Marketing 2015
Rick Kurnit and Hannah Taylor recently contributed key chapters to Getting the Deal Through - Advertising and Marketing 2015, an international analysis of laws and policies governing advertising and marketing.
Read More
July 29 2015
Events & Education
Brian Murphy at the PLI’s Advertising Law Institute 2015
Brian Murphy participates in PLI’s Advertising Law Institute 2015, scheduled for September 17-18, 2015 in Chicago and also scheduled for October 15-16, 2015 in San Francisco.
July 29 2015
News & Press
Frankfurt Kurnit Named to List of “Best Law Firms for Women” 2015
Once again Working Mother magazine recognized Frankfurt Kurnit amongst 50 law firms that create and use best practices in retaining and promoting women lawyers.
Read More
July 28 2015
News & Press
Calling or Texting Consumers? New FCC Order Clarifies Rules of the Road
As previously reported here, earlier amendments to Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules clarified that telemarketers must obtain prior consent from consumers before distributing prerecorded telemarketing messages via autodialer (a “robocall”) to cell phones and residential landlines.
Read More
July 28 2015