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Davenport Evans Welcomes 2020 Summer Associates Frericks, Mabee, Schartz, and Vukovich
Davenport Evans is pleased to welcome its 2020 summer associate class, Kalen N. Frericks, Michael J. Mabee, Thomas P. Schartz, and Caleb M. Vukovich. Davenport Evans has a long history of hiring law students who participate in the firm’s summer associate program....
Announcing 2020 Davenport Evans Scholarship Recipients
Over the last 30+ years, Davenport Evans scholarships have benefited over 250 high school seniors through the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. The scholarships are designated for use at institutions of higher learning in the state of South Dakota. “The firm...
Davenport Evans Sponsors Levitt in Your Living Room Series
Join Levitt at the Falls and sponsor Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith for the premier of Levitt in Your Living Room, May 16 at 7 p.m. on Facebook Live! What is Levitt in Your Living Room? It’s a sneak peak, it’s a deep dive, and it’s a musical experience to...
How to Prepare Your Will from Home
Davenport Evans continues to actively provide estate planning services during this time of social distancing. The following estate planning lawyers at Davenport Evans can be contacted by phone or email through these links: Sarah Richardson Larson, Matthew W. Van...
Witness and Notary Requirements During COVID-19 for Estate Planning Documents
On April 19, 2020, the South Dakota Supreme Court issued an emergency order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic entitled, “Amended Emergency Order Regarding Court Reporters, Witnesses and Notarization in Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic” (the “Emergency Order”). The...
The SECURE Act Impacts Distributions from Your IRA and Retirement Plan
The SECURE Act, more formally known as the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act,” was enacted December 20, 2019. The SECURE Act made significant changes to the rules for distributions from IRAs and retirement plans. Lifetime Distributions Begin...
Davenport Evans Lawyers Rank Tier One by Chambers 2020
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 &...
A Thank You Drive-Through for Administrative Professionals’ Day
Office life has changed in the light of COVID-19. So how do you throw an office party? At Davenport Evans Law Firm, in Sioux Falls, SD, it's been a few weeks since the lawyers and staff have worked side-by-side. While the firm is busy serving clients by phone, email...
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...
What is Remote Notarization?
Remote notarization allows a notary to notarize a document executed by an individual not in their physical presence at the time the document was signed. Instead, the individual may execute the document remotely, so long as they appear before the notary by means of...
EEOC and DHS Issue Updated Guidance For Employers to Address COVID-19
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created a great deal of uncertainty in the workplace, forcing many employers to search for ways to protect their staff while struggling to stay in business. Fortunately, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has...
Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19
"Business interruption" insurance is a type of insurance coverage common in commercial insurance policies. Typically, the insurer agrees to compensate the insured for a loss of income resulting from an interruption of business operations caused by events defined in...
Modifying Loans During COVID-19
Over the course of the past week, we have learned that many banks are being asked to consider loan modifications, payment deferrals, and other similar accommodations to borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many banks are apparently considering payment waivers...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Explained
This article by Davenport Evans lawyer Kalen K. Biord offers a brief explanation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. For more information, view the "Act" via the Congress.gov Families First Coronavirus Response Act webpage or contact Kalen K. Biord at...
Small Business Help for COVID-19
The federal government is taking action to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses. While the information and guidance is fluid and changes almost hourly, Davenport Evans lawyer Brendan W. Reilly has prepared the following non-exclusive list of...
New SD Law HB 1113 Allows Shareholders to Meet Remotely
On March 5, 2020, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1113 into law, which aims to “provide for remote participation in a shareholders’ meeting.” The new statute, SDCL § 47-1A-709, will be effective July 1, 2020, Davenport Evans lawyer Michael J. Srstka...
The 2020 Legislative Session- A Lawyer’s Perspective for Banks
The 2020 Legislative session added some specific legislative acts which may be of interest to those reading this article and receiving the Davenport Evans Banking e-News (to sign up, click on the button below.) Most of the legislation takes effect July 1, 2020,...
2020 Davenport Evans Banking Seminar Canceled
Protecting our clients is our mission. Consistent with that mission and the guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on March 15, we believe it is in the best interests of our registrants to cancel the Davenport Evans Banking Seminar scheduled...
KELOLAND Announces Remarkable Women Winner
Remarkable Women of KELOLAND, presented by Davenport Evans Law Firm, is pleased to announce the 2020 winner, Shari Kastein! Click here to hear Shari's story. She will travel to New York City to attend The Mel Robbins Show. Shari Kastein is among more than 100 women...
KELOLAND Announces Remarkable Women Finalist Patricia Tille
From Police Officer to PhD Our fourth and final Remarkable Woman nominee is Patricia Tille. “I was born and raised in Sioux Falls and I was a female police officer back in the early days when there weren’t a lot of us and then decided I was going to go to college,”...
Accepting Applications for Eight $2,500 Davenport Evans Scholarships
Over the last 30+ years, Davenport Evans scholarships have benefited over 250 high school seniors through the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. The scholarships are designated for use at institutions of higher learning in the state of South Dakota. “The firm...
KELOLAND Announces Remarkable Women Finalist Rachel Hangman
A Tradition of Service Our third Remarkable Woman nominee, Rachel Hangman, has many titles to her name, from Sergeant 1st Class, to coach, to mother, all of which inspires her to help younger generations. “I was on my way up to SDSU my sophomore year of college and...
Davenport Evans Recognized at Spirit of Caring Award Event
The Sioux Empire United Way recently celebrated a successful fundraising campaign for the 25th consecutive year at its annual Thank You Event. The 2020 Campaign raised $10,084,447, exceeding its goal of $10,074,508. Davenport Evans was recognized for a tradition of...
KELOLAND Announces Remarkable Women Finalist Shari Kastein
Giving Victims a Voice Remarkable Women of KELOLAND, presented by Davenport Evans Law Firm, is pleased to announce the second Remarkable Women nominee, Shari Kastein of Sioux Center, IA. The second finalist was announced February 18, 2020. “My passion in life has...