Thursday, August 23, 2012

Pacifica attorney didn't go to ethics school


Bail for client $35,000, bail for attorney $70,000. 

 But I still plan to attend ethics classes
San Francisco Chronicle/Henry K. Lee, 8/23/12.  "San Mateo:  Lawyer passes drugs to inmate." 

"An attorney was arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs to an inmate at the San Mateo County Jail in Redwood City, authorities said Wednesday.

"Erika Jordening, 43, of  Pacifica passed an unspecified drug in pill form to Aaron Rauls, 43, at the Maguire Correctional Facility on Bradford Street (Redwood City)  on Tuesday, said San Mateo County sheriff's Lt."

Prior back ground information: 
 "Jordening was admitted to the California State Bar in 1996. In 2004, she received a public reprimand by the State Bar Court for failing to finalize a client's divorce for more than three years, and the woman was unable to remarry during that time, records show. Jordening promised to attend the State Bar Ethics School."  Read Article.

Update 8/23/12.  San Mateo County Times/Joshua Melvin, 8/23/12, 7:42 PM  "Peninsula attorney won't face charges in pill smuggling, DA says." It turns out the pills passed to the prisoner were over-the-counter melatonin. The prisoner was not her client, but was her boyfriend.  This early San Francisco Chronicle news story is in error.  Sometimes more time is needed to develop and understand the what passes as a "breaking news" story.

Submitted by Jim Alex 

Posted by Kathy Meeh

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

More great publicity for Pathetica!
We're on a roll. Be proud!

nyuk nyuk said...

Speaking of more great publicity for Pacifica......what's happened with the arrest of deJarnatt's mentor John Curtis for theft?

Anonymous said...

Fact or figment?

Hutch said...

Yeah, why hasn't anyone done a story on this. I talked to the Patch and they verified Curtis was arrested in SSF for shoplifting. This guy is representing us on the mosquito abatement board. Isn't this a story that should be told?

Steve Sinai said...

Yes, he was arrested for shoplifting at the Pak N Save. Someone sent me a copy of the arrest report, but there's no information that I have beyond that.

Anonymous said...

How low the mighty have fallen. Politics and economics aside, this is sad to hear. Then again it may be all about his personal economics. I rather doubt Mr. Curtis amassed a fortune or retired on a cushy Calpers pension.

Anonymous said...

Hutch and Sinai

Old news he was busted for shoplifting and he was forced to quit the Mosquito abatement board.

Sloppy and late and horrible journalism.

I think Tod S. brought this to the attention of council a couple weeks ago.

Anonymous said...

Harsh! Seems like we mostly comment about the "news" on here, not report it.

Steve Sinai said...

Curtis is irrelevant.

I have a link to an interesting article about an October, 2010 road rage incident in Dallas. Perhaps I should post that.

Anonymous said...

What does road rage in Texas, have to do with Pacifica?

Post it, for the world to see!

Steve Sinai said...

It involves a former Pacifica resident.

Anonymous said...

road rage huh? does the person still have wheels?

Anonymous said...

Do we know this person?

nyuk nyuk said...

Karma for Vreeland.
Karma for Curtiss.
Who's next????????

todd bray said...

Steve writes, "I have a link to an interesting article about an October, 2010 road rage incident in Dallas."

Sounds like a whole bunch of drama to me. No doubt a short term Pacifican.

Hutch said...

Is his name Bruce?

Steve Sinai said...

"Is his name Bruce?"

No. He is one who's name shall not be mentioned on this blog.

Anonymous said...

geez folks, just google October 2010 road rage Dallas

Steve Sinai said...

Try googling this-

"janice crowther frisco road rage"

todd bray said...

Awww, it WAS a whole bunch of drama.

Anonymous said...

whoa, little jeffie coulda got his ass shot off