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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HOURLY COMPENSATION RATES HAVE INCREASED FROM $110 TO $125 PER HOUR FOR NON CAPITAL CASES AND FROM $175 TO $178 FOR CAPITAL CASES FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2010.

Mileage rate increased to $0.51 cents per mile for automobiles effective January 1, 2011

CJA Rates

IMPLEMENTATION OF HOURLY RATE AND CASE MAXIMUM INCREASES FOR CJA ATTORNEYS EFFECTIVE 1/01/10:

  • $9,700 For felonies at the trial court level and $6,900 for appeal (previously $8,600/$6,100)
  • $2,800 For Misdemeanors at the trial court level and $6,900 for appeal (previously $2,400/$6,100)
  • $9,700 For Non-capital post-conviction proceedings under 18 U.S.C. Sections 2241, 2254 or 2255 and $6,900 for appeal (previously $8,600/$6,100)
  • $1,800 For other representations (previously $1,700)

 

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