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VSB Disciplinary Actions

On May 20, 2008, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board imposed a public reprimand on McLean lawyer Ashraf W. Nubani for violating the disciplinary rule that governs safekeeping of property. On three occasions, the VSB received notices of overdrafts on Nubani’s trust account. According to the VSB, Nubani has taken steps to avoid a recurrence of the events that led to the overdrafts, including hiring a law office management consultant. This discipline is an agreed disposition of misconduct charges against Nubani.

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On June 11, 2008, a three-judge panel in the Fairfax County Circuit Court revoked the law license of Chandra M. Bogollagama of McLean for violating disciplinary rules that govern diligence, communication with clients, use of an attorney trust account, and the obligation to return unearned fees. According to the Virginia State Bar, the court also found that Bogollagama engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, and that in connection with the VSB’s investigation of a disciplinary matter he knowingly made a false statement of material fact. The violations occurred in six cases in which clients hired him to procure U.S. visas for themselves or relatives.

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On June 23, 2008, the Virginia State Bar Fifth District Committee, Section I, imposed a public reprimand with terms upon Fairfax lawyer Neville P. Crenshaw for violating Rules of Professional Conduct that govern competence, diligence, and communication. According to the VSB, the violations occurred in divorce and custody representations. Crenshaw has taken steps to avoid a reoccurrence of the events giving rise to this misconduct including retaining the services of a law office practice management consultant. He is required to adopt the consultant’s recommendations or face additional discipline. This discipline was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges against Crenshaw.

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