Asher J. Friend, a partner in the firm's Corporate & Securities Practice Group in the New Orleans office, and a member of its Private Equity and Venture Capital Team, will present at the New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) on March 17, 2016. Mr. Friend's presentation, "Now Your Grandma Can Fund You, Legally: Crowdfunding and the Evolving World of Entrepreneurship and Capital Raising," will discuss the current state of affairs in private capital raising, including the soon to be effective federal crowdfunding regulations, and how these new regulations are distinguished from other historically utilized methods of capital raising by entrepreneurs. NOEW, produced by The Idea Village, is a dynamic eight-day business festival that engages New Orleans’ entrepreneurial community in discussion, debate, education, competition, and celebration designed to support new ideas and elevate entrepreneurial thinking in downtown New Orleans. Please click here to learn more.