US Justice Department Suspends 15 Nigerian Lawyers for Misconduct
The US Department of Justice, through its Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), has released an updated list of immigration practitioners facing disciplinary actions, which includes 15 lawyers of Nigerian origin. This list, maintained by the EOIR's Attorney Discipline Programme, identifies practitioners who have been disbarred or suspended from representing clients in US immigration courts.
The latest update, dated September 17, 2026, includes William B. Rounds from California as the newest addition. Notable Nigerian practitioners on the list include Taiwo A. Agbaje, disbarred on May 6, 2016; Alexander O. Akpodiete, suspended for six months effective September 3, 2008; and Kehinde Oluwaranti Jobi, who was placed on indefinite suspension effective November 4, 2009, but was reinstated on October 11, 2023.
The sanctions range from short suspensions to permanent disbarment, reflecting serious professional misconduct.
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