Asher J. Friend, a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group in the New Orleans office, will present at a seminar hosted by The Idea Village titled, "Building Your Founding Team: Should You Mix Business with Pleasure?," to be held on September 12, 2012, in New Orleans. Mr. Friend will speak on the legal aspects of building the right founding base for new companies, resolving deadlocks, membership interests, minority rights, and more.