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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...
Ashley Brost Speaks to Honor Birthday of Susan B. Anthony, 19th Amendment
Susan B. Anthony students in Sioux Falls are remembering the woman their school is named after. Speakers from the community who have been inspired by the champion for women's rights are stopping by the school to share Anthony's part of history. That's because...
KELOLAND Announces Remarkable Women Finalist Julie Becker
The first Remarkable Woman nominee, Julie Becker, Director of the St. Francis House, has overseen an expansion, fundraising campaign and move into a new facility that allows the organization to serve even more people moving from “homelessness to hope.” If that isn’t...
Is Your Collateral Description Sufficient?
A fundamental principle of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) is that a creditor must perfect her security interest by filing a financing statement in the appropriate jurisdiction. In the financing statement, the creditor must describe the collateral that she has an...
Davenport Evans Celebrates 80th Anniversary, 80 Gifts to 12 Nonprofits
Davenport Evans Law Firm celebrated our 80th Anniversary in 2019. To mark the occasion, we embarked on a journey of giving back, donating 80 items each from the wish lists of 12 local nonprofits, representing the 12 months of the year. Here are the nonprofits who...
Davenport Evans Announces New Partner Reece Almond
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce that Reece M. Almond has become a partner in the firm. Reece M. Almond, JD, is a member of the firm’s litigation section, having joined the firm in 2014. His practice is primarily focused on commercial...
Happy Retirement, Dee Steilen
Davenport Evans gathered today to wish Dee Steilen a Happy Retirement, and to thank her for 34 years of dedicated service. Attorney Eric Schulte shared memories of starting as a new attorney, relying on her support like many young lawyers starting out their careers....
Davenport Evans Law Firm and Keloland Present, “Recognizing Remarkable Women”
Keloland Media Group and Davenport Evans Law Firm are partnering to present, “Recognizing Remarkable Women” in South Dakota. The following is information from the Keloland.com Remarkable Women nomination page. Please check out the page to learn more, and to nominate a...
Davenport Evans Volunteers at The Banquet, Looks Ahead to The Banquet West
Davenport Evans lawyers and staff continued the firm’s annual holiday tradition of volunteering at The Banquet, a feeding ministry, in December. Led by Banquet Board member and Davenport Evans lawyer Eric Schulte, the group of volunteers served at The Banquet West...
Why Your Holiday Wish List Should Include Accessible Gift Cards
By Tiffany M. Miller, Davenport Evans Lawyer Those of us in the financial services industry often have a unique perspective on the holiday season. Several years ago, I was in the checkout line at a local retailer when I overheard the cashier and another holiday...
What Paul Volcker Did for South Dakota
By Douglas J. Hajek, Davenport Evans Lawyer Paul Volcker’s strategy for dealing with inflation was painful across America. And while it suffered along with every other state, in 1980, South Dakota found itself on the receiving end of a very pleasant surprise. It was...
Davenport Evans Donates 80 Packages of Underwear to Non-Profits
The 80th Anniversary of Davenport Evans has led to the donation of many items in a number of 80 throughout the year. This December, Davenport Evans Law Firm was blessed to help fill a very human need for adult guests of the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House, and...