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State of Nebraska ex rel. Counsel for Discipline

of the Nebraska Supreme Court, relator, 

v. Bilal Ahmed Khaleeq, respondent.

___ N.W.2d ___

Filed July 26, 2019. No. S-18-640.

Original action. Judgment of disbarment.

Heavican, C.J., Miller‐Lerman, Cassel, Stacy, Funke, 

Papik, and Freudenberg, JJ.

Per Curiam.

INTRODUCTION

This case is before the court on the voluntary surrender of 

license filed by respondent, Bilal Ahmed Khaleeq, on June 14, 

2019. The court accepts respondent’s voluntary surrender of 

his license and enters a judgment of disbarment.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the State 

of Nebraska on September 20, 2007. He has also practiced 

law in Dallas, Texas. On October 9, 2018, relator filed formal charges against respondent. The formal charges state that 

respondent entered a guilty plea to violating 18 U.S.C. § 371 

and 8 U.S.C. § 1325(c) (2012) (conspiracy to commit marriage 

fraud) in case No. 3:17-CR-00359-N in the U.S. District Court 

for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. He was 

sentenced to 6 months’ incarceration and ordered to pay a fine 

of $10,000. The formal charges allege that respondent violated 

his oath of office as an attorney licensed to practice law in 

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the State of Nebraska as provided by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 7-104 

(Reissue 2012) and Neb. R. of Prof. Cond. § 3-508.4(a) 

through (c) (rev. 2016) (misconduct).

On June 14, 2019, respondent filed a voluntary surrender of 

license to practice law, in which he stated that he knowingly 

does not contest the truth of the allegations set forth in the 

formal charges. Respondent stated that he freely and voluntarily surrenders his privilege to practice law in the State of 

Nebraska; waives his right to notice, appearance, or hearing 

prior to the entry of an order of disbarment; and consents to the 

entry of an immediate order of disbarment.

ANALYSIS

Neb. Ct. R. § 3-315 of the disciplinary rules provides in 

pertinent part:

(A) Once a Grievance, a Complaint, or a Formal 

Charge has been filed, suggested, or indicated against a 

member, the member may voluntarily surrender his or 

her license.

(1) The voluntary surrender of license shall state in 

writing that the member knowingly admits or knowingly 

does not challenge or contest the truth of the suggested 

or indicated Grievance, Complaint, or Formal Charge 

and waives all proceedings against him or her in connection therewith.

Pursuant to § 3-315 of the disciplinary rules, we find that 

respondent has voluntarily surrendered his license to practice 

law and knowingly does not challenge or contest the truth 

of the allegations that were made against him in connection 

with his federal conviction. Further, respondent has waived all 

proceedings against him in connection therewith. We further 

find that respondent has consented to the entry of an order 

of disbarment.

CONCLUSION

Upon due consideration of the court file in this matter, the 

court finds that respondent has stated that he freely, knowingly, 
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and voluntarily admits that he does not contest the allegations being made against him. The court accepts respondent’s 

voluntary surrender of his license to practice law, finds that 

respondent should be disbarred, and hereby orders him disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Nebraska, effective immediately. Respondent shall forthwith comply with all 

terms of Neb. Ct. R. § 3-316 (rev. 2014) of the disciplinary 

rules, and upon failure to do so, he shall be subject to punishment for contempt of this court. Accordingly, respondent is 

directed to pay costs and expenses in accordance with Neb. 

Rev. Stat. §§ 7-114 and 7-115 (Reissue 2012) and Neb. Ct. 

R. §§ 3-310(P) (rev. 2014) and 3-323 of the disciplinary rules 

within 60 days after an order imposing costs and expenses, if 

any, is entered by the court.

Judgment of disbarment.