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From Clans to Contracts: The Irish Roots of Suretyship by Adrian D’Arcy

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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.

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Adrian D’Arcy and Ashley Robinson Presented a Seminar at the New Orleans Bar Association’s 2025 Procrastinators Program

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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.

 

Adrian D’Arcy and Ashley Robinson Co-Authored “Electronic Signatures and Indemnity Agreements – Risks with Attorney-in-Fact Provisions” for the Winter 2025 Edition of Surety Bond Quarterly

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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.

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Ashley Robinson Co-Authored: Understanding Sureties: Why Do They Do What They Do?, for the ABA’s Construction Lawyer Fall 2025 Magazine, “Managing Expectations”

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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.

 

 

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Adrian D’Arcy and Ashley Robinson Speaking at 2025 Procrastinators Program

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Ashley Robinson Construction law attorney LouisianaAdrian D’Arcy and Ashley Robinson are honored to be speaking again at this year’s New Orleans Bar Association’s Procrastinators Program. Adrian’s and Ashley’s presentation will cover the most important recent decisions in Louisiana and beyond that affect the construction industry and construction practitioners. 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 will be discussed in this presentation.

Join them Tuesday, December 18 for what should be an informative and entertaining hour of CLE.

For more information on the presentation and on the procrastinators program, click here.

D’Arcy Vicknair LLC Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2026

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D’Arcy Vicknair LLC has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® , making it four years in a row, a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms in Regional Tier 1, New Orleans, in Construction Law, D’Arcy Vicknair LLC has distinguished itself in the legal industry, earning this prestigious accolade.

Firms included in the 2026 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers.

All of us at D’Arcy Vicknair are grateful for the support of both our clients and our peers to help achieve this great award.

Ashley Robinson Participates in 2025 Annual Women in Construction Conference in Washington D.C.

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Representing D’Arcy Vicknair, Ashley Robinson participated in this year’s 2025 Annual Women in Construction Conference, held in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., last week. The Women in Construction Conference is the East Coast’s premiere forum for education, professional development and networking for women in the build industry. The organization empowers women to continue to grow and achieve success in the community with a “By Women, for Women” motto.

This year, Ashley served as a Breakout Session Co-Chair, and she helped to coordinate the seven breakout sessions, topics of which included: “Seizing Opportunities in a Booming Construction Market,” “Speak, Connect, Build: Storytelling for Women in Construction,” and more.

Ashley Robinson Selected as 2025 Leadership in Law Honoree

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Ashley Robinson was recently honored by New Orleans CityBusiness magazine in the 2025 Leadership in Law category!

Started in 2005, Leadership in Law recognizes legal professionals in four categories: firm associated, court associated, in-house counsel and educators. Honorees were selected based on their professional and community involvement and achievements that have set the pace for the overall community.

Honorees were celebrated at an in-person event at the New Orleans Museum of Art on October 6. Congratulations to Ashley for this honor!