Florida Bar v. Feige

We have for review a referee’s recommendations in five disciplinary cases regarding alleged ethical breaches by respondent Hans Charles Feige. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.

In each of the five cases, the referee found Feige guilty of numerous violations of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (Rules) and recommended a one-year suspension. We approve the referee’s factual findings with regard to guilt on all rule violations. However, we do not approve the referee’s recommended discipline because we find that a one-year suspension is too lenient. Instead, we impose a…