Jordan Hired As Criminal Justice ConsultantJordan's New Job Part Of Resignation Deal
POSTED: 9:17 am CST November 13,
2007
UPDATED: 10:02 am CST November 13,
2007
NEW ORLEANS -- Former Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan will work as a consultant for the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation.Foundation President Robert Stellingworth said the job was part of a package for Jordan leaving the district attorney's office.The business community will pay for his part-time work, though Stellingworth wouldn't say how much Jordan would be paid.Jordan, who is black, resigned after his office faced a $3 million judgment stemming from a discrimination lawsuit brought by fired white employees.He has been widely criticized for lack of effectiveness as violent crime has soared in New Orleans.Along with freezing some of the office's bank accounts, plaintiffs in the case asked the city of New Orleans to outline exactly how much money it sends to the office.Clement Donelon, attorney for the workers fired by Jordan shortly after he took office, said he is trying to find out when and how the city pays the district attorney's office.
Previous Stories:
- November 9, 2007: Plaintiffs Get Access To DA Office Accounts
- November 2, 2007: DA Makes Partial Payment To White Plaintiffs
- October 30, 2007: Out Of Options, Jordan Resigns
- October 30, 2007: Lawmakers Seem Unlikely To Bail Out Jordan
- October 26, 2007: DA May Be Impeached In Next Session
- October 25, 2007: Suspect In Officer's Shooting Linked To DA's Girlfriend
- October 25, 2007: Council Ponders Payment For DA Lawsuit
- October 23, 2007: Discrimination Case Could Bankrupt DA's Office
- September 26, 2007: DA Running Short On Time In Discrimination Suit
- August 15, 2007: Jordan Loses Appeal In Discrimination Suit
- July 18, 2007: Lawmakers To DA: Straighten Up Or Be Impeached
- July 16, 2007: Jordan Protesters Try To Get National Attention
- July 13, 2007: Riley: Jordan Dropped 'Clear-Cut' Case
- July 13, 2007: Midura Calls On Jordan To Resign
- July 12, 2007: NOPD Finds Witness Against Anderson
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