Asher J. Friend, a partner in the firm's Corporate & Securities Practice Group in the New Orleans office, was selected for the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Class of 2014. Each of the 50 recipients were chosen by a selection committee and named as exceptional attorneys from the greater New Orleans area who have achieved success in their practice, made contributions to the community, and had an impact on the local legal industry. Mr. Friend and the other honorees will be recognized at a cocktail reception on Sunday, March 23, 2014.