which is evidence that a reasonable mind could accept as adequately
supporting the agency's conclusions. Nassiri v. Chiropractic Physicians'
Bd., 130 Nev. „ 327 P.3d 487, 489 (2014). Questions of law are
reviewed de novo without deference to the agency's determinations. Id.
Having considered appellant's proper person appeal statement
and the record on appeal, we conclude that substantial evidence in the
record supports the Promotional Review Board's decision, as affirmed by
the Civil Service Board, that appellant failed to show that he was
improperly disqualified from the lieutenant promotional eligibility list.
See NRS 233B.135(2) (placing the burden of proof on the party attacking
the administrative decision). Accordingly, we affirm the district court's
order denying appellant's petition for judicial review.
It is so ORDERED.'
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' J. J.
Douglas Cherry
'Additionally, we find no merit to appellant's claim that the district
court judge expressed prejudice against him in the proceedings below.
Furthermore, an aggrieved party in a civil case does not have a
constitutional right to the effective assistance of counsel, and thus,
appellant's argument regarding such also lacks merit. See Hucka bay
Props., Inc. v. NC Auto Parts, LLC, 130 Nev. „ 322 P.3d 429, 435
(2014) (explaining that the remedy in a civil case wherein chosen counsel
is negligent is an action for malpractice).
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