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The National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) recently published the second of a two-part article series authored by Adrian D’Arcy in its Surety Bond Quarterly’s summer 2026 edition, titled “Ethical Considerations When a Surety Tenders Its Defense to Its Principal.”
Fresh off his appointment to the Attorney Advisory Council of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) Adrian D’Arcy, alongside Ashley Robinson of D’Arcy Vicknair, and longtime friend and colleague, Ryan J. Springer (EMC Insurance Companies), are delighted to present a Virtual Seminar for the NASBP titled “Beyond the Click: Legal Realities of E-Signed Indemnity Agreements,” on April 22, 2026 at 2:00 (Eastern).
Electronic signatures – or as we may know them: the darling of the modern efficiency world. They are quick, efficient, and perhaps a bit too accommodating on occasion. While e-signatures are generally valid under federal and state law, critical provisions—particularly attorney-in-fact and power of attorney clauses—often trigger heightened statutory requirements such as notarization, witnessing, or even prohibitions on electronic execution in certain jurisdictions and when executed electronically may not be self-proving. Adrian, Ashley, and Ryan look forward to presenting a webinar that combines a legal prospective from outside counsel, a practical prospective from the surety, and a few “war stories.”
Both NASBP members and non-members are welcome to register: click here for registration.
D’Arcy Vicknair is proud to announce that Adrian D’Arcy, Andrew Vicknair, and Ashley Robinson have all been designated as 2026 Super Lawyers!
Andrew Vicknair and Ashley Robinson have again been again selected to 2026’s Super Lawyers in the field of Construction Litigation.
While Adrian D’Arcy has been again selected to 2026’s Super Lawyers in the field of Surety, he has also again been designated by Super Lawyers as one of the Top 50: New Orleans Super Lawyers, and one of the Top 50: Louisiana Super Lawyers.
Congratulations to Adrian, Andy and Ashley!
When we think of St. Patrick’s Day, we think of shamrocks, parades, and maybe a good stout. But long before most of the western world adopted the typical revelry associated with St. Patrick’s Day (and Ireland by default), Ireland had provided the world something surprisingly modern: a sophisticated system for guaranteeing promises – – suretyship.
Ancient Ireland operated under Brehon Law, a legal system that functioned for over a thousand years — without prisons, police forces, or centralized enforcement. If one wonders how people in this society made sure debts were paid and contracts were honored? They used sureties.
D’Arcy Vicknair is proud to announce that Adrian D’Arcy has been appointed to the National Association of Surety Bond Producers Attorney Advisory Council. …
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Adrian D’Arcy and Ashley Robinson spoke again at this year’s New Orleans Bar Association’s Procrastinators Program.
Adrian and Ashley discussed the most important recent decisions in Louisiana and beyond that affect the construction industry and construction practitioners. Adrian and Ashley also discussed recent developments, decisions, and cases regarding the nationwide status of the disadvantaged business enterprise program, Louisiana cases regarding judicial interpretations of peremption and binding mediation clauses, and other decisions affecting construction industry participants.
Electronic Signatures and Indemnity Agreements – Risks with Attorney-in-Fact Provisions, an article written by Adrian D’Arcy Ashley Robinson was published in the Winter 2025 Edition of Surety Bond Quarterly.
Surety Bond Quarterly is the official, professional magazine of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers, providing industry insights, news, and developments for surety professionals, contractors, project owners, and government officials on surety bonds, construction, and related topics.
Adrian and Ashley discuss how electronic signatures have become prevalent across the United States, discuss the legal structure which facilitates electronic signatures, and detail possible risks associated with indemnity agreements being executed electronically with a focus on issues related to attorney-in-fact provisions.
Click on the thumbnails below to read the article.
D’Arcy Vicknair special counsel, Ashley Robinson, co-authored an article in the American Bar Association’s Constrution Lawyer Fall 2025 Magazine, “Managing Expectations”: “Understanding Sureties: Why Do They Do What They Do?”
Ashley, along with Douglass Wynne Jr., detail how to learn about the risks sureties face when financing principals, their rights to contract funds, and how they can assert defenses related to the obligee’s actions and project specifications.
Click on the image below to log into the American Bar Association’s website to access the article.
