If Nifong is disbarred, he could not serve as district attorney. In fact, he could not practice law in any capacity anywhere in North Carolina.
That's what I assumed but didn't know with 100% surety.
"If Nifong is disbarred, he could not serve as district attorney. In fact, he could not practice law in any capacity anywhere in North Carolina."
Your answer is analogous to the proverbial elphant gun/mosquito metaphor. What about actions (suspension, etc.) short of disbarment?