Lee Allen Warsaw was admitted to the California Bar 14th December 1972, but has since been disbarred. Lee graduated from UCLA SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Lee Allen Warsaw |
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| First Admitted | 14 December 1972 (52 years, 6 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 54760 |
Schools
| Law School | UCLA SOL (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California at Los Angeles (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 511 San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90402 |
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History
| 1 January 1997 | Disbarred (28 years, 5 months ago) Disbarment 94-O-17650 |
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| 29 December 1995 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (29 years, 5 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 92-O-19149 |
| 14 August 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 94-O-17650 (29 years, 10 months ago) |
| 31 January 1995 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (30 years, 4 months ago) Ordered inactive 92-O-19149 |
| 1 November 1994 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 92-O-19149 (30 years, 7 months ago) |
| 14 December 1972 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (52 years, 6 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
January 1, 1997 LEE A. WARSAW [#54760], 52, of Santa Monica was disbarred Jan. 1, 1997, and ordered to comply with rule 955. Warsaw practiced law, handling four cases in 1993, while he was enrolled on inactive status for failing to complete his MCLE requirement. In 1994, he accepted a case in which he was to help a client obtain repayment of a $150,000 loan she made. He spoke with the debtor but did no further work and did not return the entire fee.After a default hearing in 1995, he was suspended for one year and until he made restitution and was placed on two years of probation.December 29, 1995 LEE ALLEN WARSAW [#54760], 51, of Santa Monica was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on two years probation with an actual one-year suspension and until he makes restitution to two clients. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove rehabilitation. He also was ordered to take the CPRE within one year and comply with Rule 955. The order took effect Dec. 29, 1995. The State Bar Court found that Warsaw committed misconduct in five separate counts. In two matters, he failed to perform legal services competently and withdrew from employment without protecting his client's interests. He also failed to refund advanced attorney's fees. Warsaw also practiced law while on administrative suspension for failing to complete his continuing education requirements, failed to perform competently, return files or refund advanced fees in another matter, and did not cooperate with the bar's investigation. |