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4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 20 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Sarah Kattan, by Her Parents and Next Friends Susan J. Thomas and Joseph Kattan, and Cross-Appellants v. District of Columbia, and Cross-Appellees.

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1 Sarah Kattan, by Her Parents and Next Friends Susan J. Thomas and Joseph Kattan, and Cross-Appellants v. District of Columbia, and Cross-Appellees Anchor
cadc · 1993
green “an attorney's usual billing rate is presumptively the reasonable rate, provided that this rate is 'in line with those prevailing in the community for similar services by lawyers of reasonably comparable skill, experience, and reputation.” 7
2 Kevin West v. John Potter
cadc · 2013
green “a reasonable fee is one that is 'adequate to attract competent counsel, but that does not produce windfalls to attorneys.” 6
3 Kevin West v. John Potter
cadc · 2013
green “a reasonable fee is one that is adequate to attract competent counsel, but that does not produce windfalls to attorneys.” 4
4 Kevin West v. John Potter
cadc · 2013
green “adequate to attract competent counsel, but that does not produce windfalls to attorneys.” 3

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