Background
Kurnit, Richard Alan was born on March 22, 1951 in New York City. Son of Shepard and Jean Kurnit.
Kurnit, Richard Alan was born on March 22, 1951 in New York City. Son of Shepard and Jean Kurnit.
AB magna cum laude, Columbia University, 1972; Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1975.
Law clerk to Thomas P. Griesa, United States District Court (southern district) New York, New York City, 1975-1976; associate, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York City, 1976-1981; partner, Frankfurt, Garbus, Klein & Selz, New York City, since 1981. Instructor advertising law New School, New York City, since 1981. Lecturer American Association/Advertising Agilysys, American Bar Association, American Promotional Marketing Association, ALI, since 1985, American Advertising Federation, since 1988.
Volunteer attorney Legal Aid Society, New York City, 1977-1981. Member American Bar Association., New York City Bar Association (advertising industry subcommittee), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Diane Ruth Katzin, September 9,1979. 1 child, Katrina.