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A South Dakota Series LLC – Could It Be Right For You?
The South Dakota Legislature recently passed laws allowing for the formation of “Series LLCs” in South Dakota. In doing so, it joins a number of other states and jurisdictions allowing Series LLCs to be formed, including Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of...
Larson and Miller Selected as Chamber of Commerce Committee Chairs
Davenport Evans lawyers Sarah Richardson Larson and Tiffany Miller have been selected as 2020-2021 committee chairs for the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber offers 14 committees, each with a different purpose supporting the Chamber's mission, to...
The Right of Setoff: 5 Documentation Tips for Protecting Your Bank
“Setoff” is the right of a depository bank to appropriate funds in a deposit account it controls to satisfy debt owed by a customer to that depository bank. The right of setoff is derived from common law principals of law and equity, and has long been recognized in...
Davenport Evans Welcomes Alayna A. Holmstrom
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney, Alayna A. Holmstrom, to the firm. A native of Rapid City, South Dakota, Alayna Homstrom joined the firm as an associate attorney in September 2020. She is a graduate of the...
CFPB Appoints Davenport Evans Alumna Kristina Schaefer to Community Bank Advisory Council
On September 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the appointment of new members to its Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC). CBAC members serve a two-year term and provide advice on how the CFPB’s policies and rulemakings affect community...
New Regulations Provide Relief for Usury Headache
It is a truism in banking that federal regulations are a burden for the industry, and bankers often cite compliance with federal regulations as a significant burden. In a rare exception to that truism, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal...
Best Lawyers® 2021 Recognizes 17 Davenport Evans Lawyers
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD is pleased to announce that 17 Davenport Evans lawyers were listed in Best Lawyers® 2021 for South Dakota, in 24 different practice areas. In addition, Jean H. Bender was named “2021 Lawyer of the Year” for...
FDIC Issues Rule on Minor Offenses, Eases Bank Hiring Restrictions
Federal law requires individuals who have been convicted of crimes of dishonesty and similar offenses to submit an application to the FDIC for approval before becoming employed by a financial institution. The FDIC has recently issued a new rule that eases restrictions...
14 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 2020 edition of Great Plains Super Lawyers. Attorneys selected were ranked in the top 5% of practicing attorneys in South Dakota. Selected to...
Davenport Evans Welcomes Lori M. Rensink
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney, Lori M. Rensink, to the firm. A native of Freeman, South Dakota, Lori Rensink joined the firm as an associate attorney in 2020. She is a graduate of the University of...