Whenever counsel is to be appointed in accordance with Local Civil Rule 83.7b(f)
to investigate allegations of misconduct or to prosecute disciplinary proceedings or
in conjunction with a reinstatement petition, the court may appoint as counsel the
disciplinary agency of the Supreme Court of North Carolina or any other disciplinary
agency having jurisdiction. Alternatively, the court may appoint as counsel one or
more members of the Bar, provided, however, that the respondent-attorney may
move to disqualify this counsel for good cause shown. This counsel, once appointed,
may not resign unless permission to do so is given by the court. Nothing in this rule
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limits the court’s authority to refer any matter to the appropriate state bar for
investigation, prosecution of disciplinary proceedings, or reinstatement.
