Opinion ID: 2302531
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Violation Report Affirmed

Text: The standard of proof required for the Board to find a violation of the Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct is by clear and convincing evidence. [17] Our scope of review of the Board's factual findings is limited to a determination of whether the record contains substantial evidence supporting the findings. [18] Our standard of review of the Board's conclusions of law is de novo. [19] If the record reflects substantial evidence to support the Board's factual findings, and the Board has made no error of law, its decision will be affirmed on appeal. We have carefully and completely reviewed the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Board's Violation Report. The record reflects clear and convincing evidence to support the Board's factual findings that Davis violated his ethical responsibilities. Accordingly, we affirm both the findings of fact and conclusions of law reached by the Board on the basis of and for the reasons stated in its Violation Report. [20]