On Monday, July 1, 2024, the Board of Immigration Appeals issued an order suspending attorney Brenda Elizabeth Vargas from practicing before the Board, immigration courts, and the Department of Homeland Security following her suspension from law practice in California.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Brenda Elizabeth Vargas.”
According to the order, on May 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of California suspended Vargas from practicing law and placed her on three years probation for misconduct related to failing to promptly return client files after being terminated. On June 14, 2024, the Disciplinary Counsel for the EOIR and DHS jointly petitioned for Vargas’ immediate suspension based on her California suspension.
The Board’s order granted the petition and suspended Vargas pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings. It requires Vargas to notify any clients with pending immigration cases of her suspension. She must also maintain records showing her compliance with the order.
The Disposition states:
“The petition is granted. and the respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law before the Board of Immigration Appeals. the Immigration Courts. and DHS pending final disposition of this proceeding.”
According to Avvo, Ms. Vargas is a criminal defense attorney in Villa Park, California. She attended the Southwestern University School of Law.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
