STEVEN N. SCHWARTZ

At the end of my first year in Law School, I was privileged to serve a summer internship at The Defender's Inc., which was San Diego's premier criminal public defender's group. I worked closely and learned a great deal from Steve Schwartz and his peer, Judy Keep, who went on to a distinguished career on the Federal bench.
What I loved most about these two very strong characters was their essential humanity and commitment to helping others in need, regardless of their circumstances. Steve...

We started as clients but became steadfast friends and confidants. What a wonderful man with the highest integrity possible. We are sad that he is gone but feel fortunate that we knew him and enjoyed him while here. Oh we will miss him greatly. And he was the ultimate family man.

Steve was a mensch ("an honest, decent, morally-principled person"), whose kindness was contagious.

He was the lovliest man we ever knew, and we will cherish our memories of him forever.