Seth Jordan Kelsey was admitted to the California Bar 18th December 1974, but is now resigned. Seth graduated from University of San Diego SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Seth Jordan Kelsey |
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| First Admitted | 18 December 1974 (49 years, 4 months ago) |
| Status | Resigned |
| Bar Number | 61696 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 714-373-8222 |
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| Fax Number | 714-373-8231 |
Schools
| Law School | University of San Diego SOL (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | George Washington University (Washington DC) |
Address
| Current Address | 14120 Beach Blvd #201 Westminster, CA 92683 |
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History
| 23 April 2000 | Resigned (24 years ago) Resignation with charges pending 00-Q-10184 |
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| 28 January 2000 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 3 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 00-Q-10184 |
| 27 September 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 7 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 20 July 1999 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-PM-10169 (24 years, 9 months ago) |
| 15 May 1998 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (25 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 95-O-17852 |
| 15 May 1998 | Discipline w/actual suspension 99-PM-10169 (25 years, 11 months ago) |
| 27 January 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-17852 (27 years, 3 months ago) |
| 18 December 1974 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (49 years, 4 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
May 15, 1998 SETH JORDAN KELSEY [#61696], 48, of Westminster was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on probation with a 120-day actual suspension, effective May 15, 1998. He was ordered to pass the MPRE and comply with rule 955. Kelsey's misconduct included failure to perform legal services competently, return unearned attorney's fees, respond to clients' case status inquiries, and cooperate with the bar's investigation of misconduct allegations. He also committed client trust account violations.In one matter, Kelsey's misconduct caused a client's personal injury case to be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Kelsey then appealed the dismissal, but he failed to file a brief, resulting in another dismissal.In another matter, Kelsey stipulated to commingling when he deposited $84,000 of personal funds in his client trust account and wrote numerous checks on the account in order to avoid two creditors.In aggravation, Kelsey's misconduct caused significant harm.In mitigation, he had no prior record of discipline, cooperated with the bar's investigation and demonstrated remorse for his actions. |