In Re Karpin

Respondent-attorney appeals the recommendation of the Professional Conduct Board that he be disbarred from the practice of law. Respondent claims that (1) his due process rights were violated by allowing Bar Counsel to prosecute the case and participate in the Board’s deliberations, in violation of the doctrine of “internal separation of powers,” (2) the evidence is insufficient to support many of the Board’s key findings, and (3) the recommended sanction is inappropriate. We adopt the recommended sanction.

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Respondent’s first argument is that his due process rights were violated when the…