Michael Miller, President of the New York State Bar Association, announced today that Friedman Kaplan partner and former New York Court of Appeals Judge the Hon. Robert S. Smith (Ret.) and former New York State Supreme Court Justice the Hon. Barry Kamins (Ret.) will co-chair a task force on wrongful convictions for the bar association. Their mission will be "to update the 2009 report with recommendations based upon new developments, technology, science, experience and judicial decisions, and make affirmative recommendations to reduce the likelihood of wrongful convictions," said Mr. Miller. More

Friedman Kaplan client PAVmed Inc., a multi-product medical device company, announced it has finalized a definitive licensing agreement with Case Western Reserve University to develop and commercialize its EsoCheck technology, a rapid office-based alternative to diagnostic endoscopy that combines a non-invasive cell sampling device with a DNA biomarker test. More

Mr. Reindel, who will lead the firm's Israel practice, represents public and private companies in connection with domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and debt financings, and private equity funds and hedge funds in connection with their investments, contracts, and compliance issues.  More

On May 11, Friedman Kaplan partner Ricardo Solano, Jr. was honored by Seton Hall Law School with its Exemplary Service Award. The award recognizes alumni who have been especially involved with and supportive of Seton Hall Law following their graduation.  More

The Hedge Fund Law Report has published an article by Friedman Kaplan partner Anne Beaumont and associate Alexander Levi regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers, which addresses the scope of whistleblower anti-retaliation protection under Dodd-Frank. More

Friedman Kaplan partner Anne E. Beaumont has authored an article in the Hedge Fund Law Report on the trial court, Appellate Division, and Court of Appeals decisions in Davis v. Scottish Re Group Ltd., as well as the implications for investors, funds and managers of the Court of Appeals’ ultimate decision. More

Friedman Kaplan partner Anne E. Beaumont has authored an article in the Futures and Derivates Law Report summarizing notable cases and general trends in derivatives litigation in 2017. More

Friedman Kaplan partner Christopher Colorado, along with Edi M. Grgeta and Konstantin A. Danilov of Analysis Group, co-authored an article in the November/December edition of the Journal of Corporate Renewal entitled “Sears, SRG, and the Economics of Fraudulent Conveyance.” More