Service of an order to show cause instituting a formal disciplinary proceeding shall
be made by personal service or by registered or certified mail addressed to the
respondent-attorney at the address shown in the most recent registration filed
pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 84-34, or, in the case of an attorney admitted to this court
pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.1, at the address shown in papers filed with the court.
Service of any other papers or notices required by these rules shall be deemed to
have been made if such paper or notice is addressed to the respondent-attorney at
the address determined as aforesaid, or to counsel or the attorney for the respondent-
attorney at the address indicated in the most recent pleading or other document filed
by the respondent.
