For small firms - What was your billable rate in 2015 and what is it today in 2022. Please provide your practice area too, if possible!

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I don’t remember what I even ate for breakfast this morning (biglaw here, so answer to 2022 would be irrelevant)

I wasn’t practicing yet in 2015, but my billable rate today is $285 (family law) ☺️

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