Education & Career
A Journey of Service
Legal Career
After earning his Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt, he returned to Spartanburg to be State Circuit
Court Judge J. Mark Hayes's law clerk. Mo then joined the staff of then Chief Justice Costa Pleicones
at the South Carolina Supreme Court.
After leaving the office of the Chief Justice, Mo became a public defender in the 16th Circuit Public
Defender's Office before moving to the 7th Circuit Public Defender's office in Spartanburg. In May 2020,
Mo started the Law Office of Mo Abusaft where he serves criminal defense and personal injury clients.
Fellowships & Appointments
Mo is the recipient of numerous fellowships and appointments. He is a graduate of the Spartanburg County
Foundation's Grassroots Leadership Development Institute, and a 2019 graduate of the Greenville Chamber
of Commerce's Minority Business Accelerator.
Mo is also a proud 2022 graduate of the South Carolina Democratic Party's James E. Clyburn Political
Fellowship. He is currently progressing through the American Association for Justice's Leadership Academy
and serves on the South Carolina Association for Justice's Board of Governors as the Co-Chair of the
Civil Rights Section.