Manier & Herod partner, Melissa Jane Lee, acted as the co-chair of the 30th Annual Southern Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference held April 3-5, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The annual conference is co-sponsored by Manier & Herod and offers educational seminars and resources to those in the surety and fidelity industry.
Jeffrey S. Price, Scott C. Williams, and Jarrod W. Stone presented at the conference. Jeffrey S. Price presented on the topic “Perils and Promise of Common Law Bonds: Limiting the Scope of Eligible Payment Bond Claims.” Scott C. Williams presented on “The Taxing Authority’s Claim to Contract Balances and Claims Against the Bond.” Jarrod W. Stone presented on “Specific Performance of the Indemnity Agreement.