Myers v. Virginia State Bar, ex rel. Second District Committee

This is an appeal of right from a decision of a three-judge court which held that appellant, Philip H. Myers, violated certain provisions of the Virginia Code of Professional Responsibility in his handling of the estate of Ira C. Erwin, Sr., and in his representation of Erwin’s widow. The central issue is whether the claimed violations were proved by clear and convincing evidence. In Blue v. Seventh District Committee, 220 Va. 1056, 1061-1062, *632265 S.E.2d 753, 757 (1980), we set forth the weight we will give, on review, to findings of fact in a disciplinary matter, and the nature of this…