In re Karnazes

Elizabeth Marie Barnson Karnazes was admitted to practice by this Court in 1981. Karnazes was subsequently admitted in California in 1985, where she most recently maintained an office for the practice of law.

By order dated May 14, 2014, the Supreme Court of California disbarred respondent upon the recommendation of the State Bar Court of California.* Following an evidentiary hearing, the Bar Court had found Karnazes culpable of seven charged ethical violations including the failure to maintain proper records, pursuing interests adverse to her client and serious breaches of the rules…