What is a reasonable hourly rate for an attorney who is representing a plaintiff in a civil matter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Moore v. Chase, Inc., Case No. 1:14-cv-01178-SKO (E.D. Cal. 2016):
The reasonable hourly rate is determined according to "the prevailing market rates in the relevant community," Blum v. Stenson, 465 U.S. 866, 895 (1984), "for similar work performed by attorneys of comparable skill, experience, and reputation," Chalmers v. City of Los Angeles, 796 F.2d 1205, 1210-11 (9th Cir. 1986). The relevant legal community "is the forum in which the
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