West Virginia Judicial Inquiry Commission v. Allamong

Miller, Justice:

This case presents the question whether, or to what extent, a West Virginia magistrate who is also a duly licensed attorney may engage in the private practice of law.

These proceedings began when the Judicial Inquiry Commission, a body charged with the duty to investigate alleged judicial misconduct, filed a complaint with the Judicial Review Board against Magistrate Elden Alla-mong. The Board is vested with the duty to hear complaints filed by the Commission and make recommendations to this Court as to their disposition.1 The complaint charged Magistrate Allamong, a licensed…