The Georgia Supreme Court has let Atlanta lawyer Edward C. Henderson Jr. voluntarily surrender his law license for actions he took in three personal injury cases.
Henderson received settlement funds in those cases but failed to timely disburse the money to his clients, instead keeping the money for himself, the court said. In two cases, he failed to deposit funds in his trust account or comply with a court order to disburse the funds, the court said. It noted Henderson has since disbursed funds in two cases and made a partial payment in the third.
The court noted that allowing Henderson to voluntarily surrender his law license is tantamount to disbarment. The court had previously rejected Henderson's petition for voluntary discipline and a one-year suspension from practicing law. BILL RANKIN
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The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $6.1 million grant for diabetes research to a team that includes scientists from Emory University and Georgia Tech. The researchers are working to re-program cells taken from the bone marrow or peripheral blood of patients to treat neurovascular complications, including neuropathy and blocked arteries in the legs and feet, which can lead to amputations in advanced cases. Lead researchers are Emory University scientists Young-Sup Yoon and Xiaodong Cheng. CARRIE TEEGARDIN
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Minorities are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease, yet fewer count among medical school graduates.
The American Heart Association, in partnership with Macy's and as part of its "Go Red For Women" awareness campaign, is offering scholarships to multicultural women interested in healthcare careers.
Sixteen women will each receive a $2,500 scholarship to help them in their studies. The program is designed to increase the diversity among nursing and medical students and increase cultural competence in healthcare.
For information go to: www.GoRedForWomen.org/GoRedScholarship. SHELIA M. POOLE
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