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Jan. 4, 2012

Russell S. Kussman

A former doctor who built a legal career bringing medical malpractice claims, Russell S. Kussman now presides over civil cases with an eye for detail.

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By Gabe Friedman

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - The old saying that there are no second acts in American life appears not to apply to Superior Court Judge Russell S. Kussman, 63, who began a third act with his recent transition from lawyer to judge.

Finishing medical school by 23, Kussman rose to become a board-certified physician with a specialty in internal medicine. After completing his residency at Harvard- and Stanford-affiliated hospitals... (continued)

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