Steven Mark Kushelowitz was admitted to the California Bar 7th June 1989, but is now resigned. Steven graduated from University of San Diego SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Steven Mark Kushelowitz |
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| First Admitted | 7 June 1989 (35 years, 11 months ago) |
| Status | Resigned |
| Bar Number | 140762 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 310-843-6982 |
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Schools
| Law School | University of San Diego SOL (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | SUNY (NY) |
Address
| Current Address | P O Box 46 Venice, CA 90294 |
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History
| 17 December 1997 | Resigned (27 years, 5 months ago) Resignation with charges pending 97-Q-16660 |
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| 15 October 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 7 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 97-Q-16660 |
| 29 June 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 10 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 94-O-13226 |
| 27 March 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 97-O-11769 (28 years, 1 month ago) |
| 30 October 1996 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-16084 (28 years, 6 months ago) |
| 22 March 1996 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-O-01644 (29 years, 1 month ago) |
| 28 August 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 94-O-13226 (29 years, 8 months ago) |
| 8 April 1995 | Active (30 years, 1 month ago) |
| 9 March 1995 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (30 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 93-O-10999 |
| 16 December 1993 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-10999 (31 years, 5 months ago) |
| 7 June 1989 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (35 years, 11 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
June 29, 1997 STEVEN M. KUSHELOWITZ [#140762], 35, of Santa Monica was suspended for five years, stayed, and placed on probation for five years on the condition that he is actually suspended for 18 months and until he makes restitution, effective June 29, 1997. If his actual suspension continues for two years or more, he will remain suspended until he has shown proof of his fitness to practice. He was ordered to pass the MCLE and comply with rule 955.In this default matter, Kushelowitz was found culpable of recklessly failing to perform legal services and failing to keep his client apprised of the status of his case. In one instance, a client's case was dismissed after Kushelowitz failed to make several court appearances and inform his client of significant developments. Costs of more than $4,000 were assessed against the client. The client sued Kushelowitz for malpractice and received a default judgment of $168,000, but never received the agreed-upon monthly payments to satisfy the judgment.In another matter, he failed to return unearned fees. In both cases he did not cooperate with the bar's investigation. In a third matter, he failed to comply with conditions of a 1995 disciplinary order, which included making restitution to two clients.Kushelowitz did not participate in the proceedings and no mitigating factors were presented. Considered an aggravating circumstance was Kushelowitz' prior record of discipline. In addition, his current misconduct involved multiple acts of misconduct and he has not rectified the consequences of his actions by making restitution to a client he represented in a divorce case.The bar's trial counsel had requested an increase in Kushelowitz' discipline, but the hearing judge determined that the original recommendation was appropriate. |