Immigrant Daily

EOIR Suspends 12 Attorneys under Rules of Professional Conduct

Sending a strong message to immigration practitioners who are violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has recently taken disciplinary action against 13 attorneys. Out of which six were immediately suspended, six received final orders and one was reinstated. Through this notice, EOIR informs public the names of these attorneys who are no longer authorized to represent clients before an immigration tribunal. All disciplinary proceedings are conducted before EOIR’s Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The disciplinary action can result in the suspension or expulsion of a practitioner before the immigration courts, the BIA, and DHS. The BIA can reinstate attorneys who are suspended or expelled to render their professional duties.

For readers’ comprehension, the Rules of Professional Conduct appear in Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR Parts 1003 and 1292). They include provisions specifying grounds for disciplinary action, requirements for receiving and investigating complaints, and procedures for conducting hearings. The rules also authorize the BIA to suspend immediately a practitioner who has been subject to disbarment, suspension, or resignation with an admission of misconduct as imposed by a federal or state court, or who has been convicted of a serious crime, pending a summary proceeding and final sanction.

For complete information, please click EOIR Issues Latest Disciplinary Actions