Nifong Officially Disbarred; Lawsuits Still Pending

One chapter in this sad tale is ended, but another is just beginning:

The North Carolina State Bar on Thursday issued a formal order disbarring former district attorney Mike Nifong for his handling of the now-discredited Duke lacrosse rape case.

Nifong must surrender his law license to the bar no later than 30 days from when he is served with the order. He also must pay costs associated with his June ethics trial.

A disciplinary hearing committee decided to disbar Nifong after finding he had committed at least two dozen violations of the state’s rules of professional conduct. The violations included lying to the court and withholding DNA evidence that showed genetic material from several males - though none from a Duke lacrosse player - had been found on the accuser.

The Duke 88 have yet to apologize for their dispicable actions throughout the whole affair, and Evans, Finnerty, and Seligmann may still pursue legal action against Nifong and the City of Durham for their malicious prosecution.