The NC State Bar v. Foster

ELMORE, Judge.

*113 Attorney Jennifer Nicole Foster ("defendant") appeals from an order of discipline issued by the Disciplinary Hearing Commission ("DHC") of the North Carolina State Bar. In its order, the DHC determined that defendant violated Rules of Professional Conduct 3.5 and 8.4. The DHC thus imposed a two-year suspension of defendant's law license, stayed for the duration of the suspension so long as defendant complies with certain conditions. After careful review, we affirm the order of the DHC.

*114 I. Background

Defendant was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 1995 and was…