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Current Status of Hemp Legalization—Just the Facts
The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the Drug Enforcement Agencies list of controlled substances. This action opened the door for the potential commercialization of hemp as a legitimate farm crop in the United States. In South Dakota and other states, the Farm...
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Sept. 18 Davenport Evans Employment Law Update Offers 3.75 HR Recertification Credit Hrs
Join us for the Davenport Evans Employment Law Update seminar. This free seminar offers 3.75 HR (General) recertification credit hours* (details below) and takes place from 7:30 a.m. - noon., September 18, at The Country Club of Sioux Falls. The annual seminar offers...
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80 Packages of Feminine Products Donated to the Banquet
(Pictured L to R: Davenport Evans lawyer Eric Schulte, staff members Kristen Townsend and Savannah Wood, Banquet Executive Director Tamera Jerke-Leisinger.) Davenport Evans Law Firm is celebrating 80 years in 2019 by donating 80 needed items to a different non-profit...
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Best Lawyers® 2020 Recognizes 16 Davenport Evans Lawyers
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD is pleased to announce that 16 Davenport Evans lawyers were listed in Best Lawyers® 2020 for South Dakota, in 21 different practice areas. In addition, three Davenport Evans lawyers were named, “2020 Lawyer...
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Trusts & Estates Magazine Trust Law Roundup Features Davenport Evans Lawyers
Davenport Evans lawyers Terry N. Prendergast and Ashley G. Blake were featured in the August 2019 edition of Trusts & Estates magazine. The trust attorneys were part of a special section entitled, “Trust Law Roundup”, contributing an article outlining South Dakota...
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Chambers USA: Davenport Evans Lawyers Rank Tier One in 2019
Lawyers from Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith LLP in Sioux Falls, SD have again been ranked Tier One by Chambers USA. In South Dakota, rankings are given in five categories: Corporate/Commercial Law, Corporate/Commercial: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Labor &...
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AARP Strikes Again: Lawsuit Highlights Need for Employer Caution Related to Wellness Plan Incentives/Penalties
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), on the heels of a 2017 legal victory against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has now set its sights on employers who offer wellness programs with financial penalties that AARP claims violate the...
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Donohue, Larson, Prendergast Top-Ranked in 2019 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP has received a top ranking in Chambers High Net Worth 2019 in the area of Private Wealth Law. Objective, independent and research-based, the Chambers High Net Worth guide recognized the world's leading high net worth...
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South Dakota Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Trust Companies Thrive
Cryptocurrency and other new and emerging technologies provide opportunities for innovative companies to thrive. However, it can sometimes be hard for regulators to catch up to new technologies. South Dakota has a robust and favorable trust and trust company...
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80 Kids’ Snack Packs for 80 Years, Family Visitation Center
Davenport Evans Law Firm is celebrating 80 years in 2019 by donating 80 needed items to a different non-profit each month. One selected organization was the Family Visitation Center in Sioux Falls. Director of Development Carol Woltjer explained that the Family...
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Remote Notary Law Adopted in South Dakota
South Dakota’s strides into the digital age continue to change the way financial institutions do business. Last month, our e-newsletter highlighted changes to the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) to allow for legal recognition of blockchain as an electronic...
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15 Davenport Evans Lawyers Named by Great Plains Super Lawyers, Four Named “Rising Stars”
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce selection of the following Davenport Evans lawyers to the 2019 edition of Great Plains Super Lawyers. Attorneys selected were ranked in the top 5% of practicing attorneys in South Dakota. Selected to...
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