On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Board of Immigration Appeals granted a petition for the immediate suspension of Attorney Ashkira Hassan Mohamud. This decision follows a three-year suspension issued by the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board on November 15, 2024.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Ashkira Hassan Mohamud.”
The petition for suspension was jointly filed by the Disciplinary Counsel for the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on November 21, 2024. The Board’s ruling, made under regulations outlined in 8 C.F.R. §§ 1003.103(a)(1) and (4), comes as a measure to uphold the integrity of the legal profession within immigration proceedings.
As a result of the suspension, Mohamud is prohibited from representing clients before the Board of Immigration Appeals, Immigration Courts, and DHS while the proceedings regarding her disciplinary status continue. The Board has mandated that Mohamud must inform all clients with pending cases of her suspension in writing.
Additionally, she is required to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this order. The Board also noted that it could reconsider the immediate suspension if good cause is shown, emphasizing that any such decision would need to align with the interests of justice.
According to avvo.com, Ms. Mohamud is an attorney in Annandale, Virginia. She acquired her law license in Virginia in 2021.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
