D’Arcy Vicknair founding partner, Andrew Vicknair, recently authored a blog for the American Bar Association and posted on The Dispute Resolver: Courthouse Reporter Series – How to Avoid Having Your COVID-19 Expert Stricken.
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D’Arcy Vicknair Partners Cycle for Charity in Ireland
On July 1, 2023, Adrian D’Arcy and Andrew Vicknair, along with some other dubious characters, will be taking part in the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle in Ireland. The trip has been organized by Dennis O’ Neill of Beacon Consulting and Adrian and Andy are delighted to be part of Dennis’s posse (Katy’s Pedalers) . …
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Adrian D’Arcy to Speak at This Year’s Tulane Business Forum
D’Arcy Vicknair, LLC founding partner, Adrian D’Arcy is honored to have been invited to speak at the 44th Annual Tulane Business Forum on September 15, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (The Great Hall).
The Annual Tulane Business Forum is a half-day event and the largest general business conference of its kind, attracting 750+ business professionals and representing over 200 companies. The forum features both national and local speakers who address a variety of topics of general business interest. It also presents an excellent opportunity to network with a diverse group of industry leaders. This year’s theme is “Winning Strategies: Louisiana’s Next Generation Economy.”
Adrian’s panel will be part of the Forum Executive Committee, with panel specifics soon forthcoming.
Louisiana Chapter of the ABA FSLC Electronic Payment Bond Deskbook Authored by D’Arcy Vicknair LLC
In recent years, members and Past Chairs of the Fidelity & Surety Law Committee (FSLC) of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association had an idea for a putting together a guide to federal, state and U.S.-territory payment bond law. The committee moved forward with the idea and made it a reality this year. The Electronic Payment Bond Deskbook is a hyperlinked, searchable, PDF document which is to be freely shared and readily accessed by surety professionals.
D’Arcy Vicknair founding partner, Adrian D’Arcy, was honored to be tasked with authoring the Louisiana chapter of the Deskbook.
Adrian enthusiastically took on the task at hand and wrote the Louisiana chapter of the Deskbook, which had its reveal at last week’s FSLC Spring Meeting in Lake Tahoe.
To access the Electronic Payment Bond Deskbook, please click here.
Adrian D’Arcy Co-Panelist at ABA Fidelity and Surety Law Spring Conference
D’Arcy Vicknair founding partner, Adrian D’Arcy, speaking today at the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Spring Conference with fellow panelists Jessica Derenbecker, Sonny Ingram, Kathleen Maloney, and Jennifer Whritenour, about Conditional Payment Clause Defenses including pay-if-paid, pay-when-paid, and similar conditional payment clauses in modern construction contracts and whether such clauses can prove successful defense for the payment bond surety in each of the 50 states and Canada.
D’Arcy Vicknair Welcomes Cristine Farah to the Team
D’Arcy Vicknair is delighted to announce Cristine Farah has joined the firm as an associate. Already licensed to practice in New York and Quebec, Cristine will be taking the Louisiana bar this summer. With her focus on complex civil litigation, we are excited to have Cristine join our growing team.
D’Arcy Vicknair Sponsors Associated Builders and Contractors Bayou Chapter Spring Golf Tournament
D’Arcy Vicknair was proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Associated Builders and Contractors, Bayou Chapter, Spring Golf Tournament. D’Arcy Vicknair’s own Andrew Vicknair and Ashley Robinson were on hand to serve up drinks and snacks to the golfers as they played through. A great time was had by all and D’Arcy Vicknair looks forward to the next ABC Bayou Chapter event!
Adrian D’Arcy to be Panelist at Upcoming Fidelity & Surety Law Spring Conference
D’Arcy Vicknair founding partner, Adrian D’Arcy, will be a panelist at the upcoming Fidelity & Surety Law Spring Conference in Lake Tahoe Nevada.
On May 11, 2023, Adrian will co-present a seminar “Conditional Clause Defenses.” Pay-if-paid, pay-when-paid, and similar conditional payment clauses are ubiquitous in modern construction contracts—at least in certain jurisdictions. The panel will break down whether (and where) such clauses can prove successful defenses for the payment bond surety.
D’Arcy Vicknair, Sponsor of CIAC Golf Tournament, is Awarded “Best Tent”
Serving up drinks and snacks to golfers as they played through, Andy and Ashley were awarded with the “Best Tent” trophy of the tournament. A great time was had by all and D’Arcy Vicknair is happy to continue to support CIAC. D’Arcy Vicknair’s own Andrew Vicknair and Ashley Robinson took part in CIAC’s annual golf tournament.
The Importance of Preparing for the Corporate Deposition by Andrew Vicknair
D’Arcy Vicknair founding partner, Andrew Vicknair, recently authored a blog for the American Bar Association and posted on The Dispute Resolver: The Importance of Preparing for the Corporate Deposition.
Alec W. Szczechowski Joins the D’Arcy Vicknair Team
D’Arcy Vicknair is happy to announce the hiring of new associate attorney, Alec W. Szczechowski. Prior to joining the firm, Alec focused on employment discrimination law and intellectual property law, and is a nationally registered patent attorney. With his background in engineering and his litigation experience, Alec is yet another great addition to our team.
Andrew Vicknair to Present Seminar at the LSBA’s Construction Law From the Ground Up Program
D’Arcy Vicknair founding partner, Andrew Vicknair, will be presenting a seminar, “Construction Licensing” at the upcoming Louisiana State Bar Association’s Construction Law From the Ground Up Program on March 22, 2023.
This program will take attendees through all phases of Louisiana construction law. The program will be presented by an excellent collection of seasoned construction attorneys representing owners, developers, public entities, general contractors, insurers and sureties in all aspects of construction from the initial needs and negotiation through enforcement of rights in the event of disputes.
