Norton S. Karno

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Norton Stanley Karno (* 29. June 1936)[1] is best known as an attorney for the Church of Scientology and its founder L. Ron Hubbard in the 1960s and 1970s, and whose name figures prominently in Scientology's history.[2][1]

Karno is also well known as an active real estate investor. According to an article in the Colorado newspaper Daily Camera:

Karno or one of his corporations owns more than 500 pieces of real estate nationwide, including seven parcels in Boulder County, Colorado.[3]

Karno is associated with the California firm of Karno, Schwartz & Friedman [4]

Hubbard's will

The 1979 version of Hubbard's Last Will and Testament named Karno as Executor:

...I nominate and appoint Norton S. Karno as Executor of this Will. Should Norton S. Karno be deceased or otherwise unable or unwilling to act as Executor, then I nominate and appoint Michael M. Smith as Executor of this Will. I acknowledge that I have been informed and am advised that a conflict of interest may exist as to Norton S. Karno in his capacity as Personal Representative hereunder and in his capacity as a general partner of a partnership in which I may have an interest at my death. I understand that Norton S. Karno could favour the partnership over the estate, and vice versa, which could prejudice the rights of the other. In view of the foregoing, I hereby waive any conflict of interest that may result in Norton S. Karno's service in the aforementioned capacities.[5]

Guardian's Office

During Scientology's days of the

Norman Starkey as Executor.[1]

Karno, along with fellow attorneys

Sherman and Stephen Lenske were reportedly involved in the Church's battle against the Internal Revenue Service during Operation Snow White.[6]

Digital Lightwave

In 1997, Karno was the second biggest stakeholder in Digital Lightwave, a Scientology-related company in Clearwater, Florida, during their initial public offering.[7]

See also

  • Scientology and the legal system
  • Scientology versus The Internet

Notes

  1. ^ a b c The Karno Files
  2. ^ "D I G L - W a T C H -- Bryan Zwan, Digital Lightwave & Scientology".
  3. ^ Clint Talbott, "Evidence? None, Nada", The Daily Camera, February 5, 2002.
  4. ^ http://www.lawyers.com/California/Encino/Karno-Schwartz-and-Friedman-94949-f.html. [dead link]
  5. ^ robertodiaz.org
  6. ^ "5 September 1973 IRS files suit against CSC and Guardian Office's Henning Heldt".
  7. ^ "The CEO and his Church", Deborah O'Neill and Jeff Harrington, St.Petersburg Times, June 2, 2002.[1]

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