Flyer That Got Judge-Elect Callaghan in Trouble

This is the front side of the flyer that resulted in Judge-Elect Steve Callaghan facing a one year suspension.

Although the West Virginia Judicial Hearing Board recommended that Judge-Elect Steve Callaghan be suspended for one year, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals today ordered that he can take office on January 1, 2017 pending a full hearing before the Court on January 10, 2017.  At that time, the Court will decide if Callaghan should be suspended.

It should be noted that the WV State Bar disciplinary counsel had agreed not to file any charges against Callaghan because he made radio ads apologizing for the flyer.  Disciplinary counsel did tell Callaghan that if anyone else complained, they would have to then determine if charges were appropriate.  Judge Gary Johnson's brother, a lawyer in Charleston, filed the complaint which was eventually heard by the Judicial Hearing Board.