James Friend Jordan - #74606

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October 30, 2004

JAMES FRIEND JORDAN [#74606], 54, of Encino was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to make restitution and take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Oct. 23, 2004.

Jordan stipulated to misconduct in two matters.

In a personal injury case, his client’s insurance company began a series of payments for reimbursement of medical expenses. Jordan received a total of $10,170, and although he paid two medical bills, he did not pay two others until a demand was sent by the State Bar.

In a second matter, another lawyer filed a personal injury suit but asked Jordan to help negotiate a settlement. Jordan negotiated and received a $73,000 settlement, and his client’s former lawyer was holding almost $5,000 to pay a medical bill. Although he disbursed most of the money and negotiated a settlement of two medical bills, three bills were paid eight to 12 months late and he still owes more than $1,700 to his client.

Jordan stipulated that he failed to promptly pay out client funds in both matters.

He previously was publicly reproved in 1992 for failing to pay client funds and improperly withdrawing from a case.