About Nancy Henderson
Nancy Henderson is an award-winning journalist who has published hundreds of articles in Smithsonian, The New York Times, Parade, The Wall Street Journal and other publications. The author of Sewing Hope and Able! How One Company’s Extraordinary Workforce Changed the Way We Look at Disability Today, she enjoys breaking stereotypes and often writes about people who are making a difference through their work. Over the years, she’s enjoyed listening to family stories about her grandfather, who prosecuted cases as a solicitor general in North Carolina long before she was born.
Articles written by Nancy Henderson
'What Better Client to Have?'
Dan Webber spent his first seven years in the U.S. attorney’s officeOn the morning of April 19, 1995, Dan Webber, then a 29-year-old law clerk, was talking on the phone at the federal courthouse in Oklahoma City when a force suddenly broke through the wall, slamming him against his desk and sending shards of window glass into his skin. “I really thought it was a wrecking ball,” he says. “There was some construction actually going on a floor or two above us, so my instant thought was that something went crazy wrong.” Within a half-hour, he learned that a …
New York Business Closures: Public Health Laws To Know
In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 in 2020, state governments enacted various public health measures. On March 20, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his 10-point PAUSE plan “to assure uniform safety for everyone” during the coronavirus pandemic. Among other things, the policy: Closed all non-essential businesses statewide; Halted most in-person gatherings; and Stated that infected residents should not leave their homes except to receive healthcare, and then only after a telehealth …
Can You Sue If Someone Gives You COVID?
According to the American Bar Association, New York state residents have filed the most lawsuits related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re getting cases every day like, ‘My boss forced me to work, and there were a lot of people sick, and I got it at work,’” says Cheryl Eisberg Moin, a personal injury litigator in New York City. “A lot of health workers, a lot of factory workers.” These lawsuits target companies, nursing homes and other entities accused of failing to protect workers …
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How ByrdAdatto is replacing traditional billing with a Spotify-esque systemMichael Byrd and Bradford Adatto started trying to figure out a better way to serve their small-business clients while practicing at another Dallas firm in 2006. “Our common motivation was the belief that the hourly model is a broken model,” says Byrd. They went on to found ByrdAdatto, a 13-attorney business law firm primarily serving healthcare clients. “It’s particularly sensitive with our client base,” he says. “A surprise hourly bill in the mail hits them even harder than it …
Under Pressure
Why do attorneys struggle more than other professionals with mental health issues?The pressures of litigating personal injury cases while serving as a managing partner were silently taking their toll on Daniel Lukasik, but it wasn’t until 2000 that he noticed the first symptoms: fragmented sleep, trouble concentrating, and a deep sadness that brought tears at the most unexpected moments. “At that time, there was no one who talked about this topic,” says Lukasik, special projects coordinator at the New York State Office of Court Administration in Buffalo. “So I kept …
The Best Way To Start a Nonprofit
Nonprofit organizations provide a wide variety of important social services. But starting a nonprofit can be quite complicated, especially if you're unfamiliar with tax and corporation laws. In particular, nonprofit businesses need to understand how different state and federal laws affect their structure. States and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) highly regulate different types of nonprofit organizations. Failure to follow nonprofit compliance could result in severe tax penalties. Before …
The Art of Drafting Contracts: Why Clarity Matters
Business attorneys often find themselves helping clients remedy business contracts. “Sometimes a client can overlook the potential traps and pitfalls in a deal,” says litigator Darius Pakrooh. “That’s why it’s important to understand the power of unforeseeable events and get it 100 percent right the first time.” “If you don’t get it right, it could be unenforceable,” says employment attorney Tara Swartz. “So then you just don’t even have a contract even though you think …
Infectious Behavior
Do you have any legal recourse if someone knowingly gives you COVID-19?According to the American Bar Association, New York state residents have filed the most lawsuits related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re getting cases every day like, ‘My boss forced me to work, and there were a lot of people sick and I got it at work,’” says Cheryl Eisberg Moin, a personal injury litigator in New York City. “A lot of health workers, a lot of factory workers.” These lawsuits target companies, nursing homes and other entities accused of failing to protect workers …
Filers Keepers
What happens to your property when you file for personal bankruptcy?Long Island attorney Heath Berger recently got a call from a panicked homeowner asking for help. The man had filed for bankruptcy two years prior with the help of a different attorney, but now the mortgage company was trying to dismiss the bankruptcy status that was supposed to protect the man from losing his home. Such headaches can be avoided if the order is filed properly, says the partner at Berger, Fischoff, Shumer, Wexler & Goodman, who has handled more than 10,000 bankruptcy …
Non-Essential
Civil rights attorneys weigh in on business closings, gatherings and stay-at-home ordersOn March 20, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his 10-point PAUSE plan “to assure uniform safety for everyone” during the coronavirus pandemic. Among other things, the policy closed all non-essential businesses statewide; halted most gatherings; and stated that infected residents should not leave their homes except to receive medical care, and then only after a telehealth visit. Those violating the protocol could be given a warning or citation, fined up to $1,000, or even arrested. …
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