Regina Delynn Steele was admitted to the California Bar 14th August 1989, but has since been disbarred. Regina graduated from USC Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Regina Delynn Steele |
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| First Admitted | 14 August 1989 (34 years, 8 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 141596 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 619-299-4095 |
| Fax Number | 619-299-4059 |
Schools
| Law School | USC Law School (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA) |
Address
| Current Address | Steele & Associates, 1081 Camino del Rio S #205 San Diego, CA 92108 |
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History
| 5 August 2006 | Disbarred (17 years, 9 months ago) Disbarment 05-N-03358 |
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| 17 February 2006 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 2 months ago) Ordered inactive 05-N-03358 |
| 11 November 2005 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 5 months ago) Ordered inactive 05-N-03358 |
| 23 September 2005 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 05-N-03358 (18 years, 7 months ago) |
| 19 February 2005 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 03-O-04023 |
| 16 September 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 7 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 5 June 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 03-O-04023 |
| 11 February 2004 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 03-O-04023 (20 years, 2 months ago) |
| 14 August 1989 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (34 years, 8 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
August 5, 2006 REGINA D. STEELE [#141596], 51, of San Diego was disbarred Aug. 5, 2006, and was ordered to comply with rule 955. Steele did not meet the requirements of a 2005 disciplinary order that she comply with rule 955 by notifying her clients and other pertinent parties of her suspension and that she file an affidavit with the Supreme Court. Failure to comply with rule 955 is grounds for disbarment.The underlying discipline was imposed for Steele’s failure to perform legal services competently, refund unearned fees or maintain records of client funds, and she improperly withdrew from representation.Steele did not participate in the proceedings and her default was entered.February 19, 2005 REGINA DELYNN STEELE [#141596], 49, of San Diego was suspended for two years, stayed, actually suspended for 30 days and until she makes restitution and the State Bar Court grants a motion to terminate the suspension, and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. If the actual suspension exceeds 90 days, she must comply with rule 955; if it exceeds two years, she must prove her rehabilitation. The order took effect Feb. 19, 2005. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Steele committed six acts of misconduct.She was hired to file an application for naturalization for a client who paid her $1,250 in advance. She did not file the application or do any other work on the case, nor did she return at least 20 phone calls from the client. When the client fired Steele, she did not refund his fee, nor did she account for the money. She also did not cooperate with the bar’s investigation.In mitigation, Steele has no prior discipline record. |