Florida Bar Re Hollander

Bruce L. Hollander seeks review of a decision of The Florida Bar denying his recertification as a Florida Bar Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.

Mr. Hollander has met all the technical requirements for recertification. He was denied recertification because he received two disciplinary reprimands. The first reprimand was predicated on a finding that he charged an excessive fee in a construction lien case, and the second was based on a finding that he charged an excessive fee in a personal injury case. The reprimands were imposed in 1992 and 1993.

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