7. Hourly Rates

In D.08-07-019, we set 2007 hourly rates for some of the Mackintoshes' attorneys and paralegals. We use the same rates here, as follows:

For attorney Crossman's work in 2008, the Mackintoshes request a rate of $205.00. Recently, the Commission issued D.08-04-010, setting attorney hourly rates for 2008. The decision allows rates of $200.00-235.00 for attorneys with three to four years of experience. D.08-04-010, mimeo., p. 8. Pursuant to these provisions, we adopt the $205.00 requested 2008 rate for Crossman.

To establish paralegal East's hourly rate for his work in 2008, we apply the 3% cost of living adjustment to his 2007 rate of $100.00 and adopt a 2008 rate of $105.00.

The Mackintoshes also included in their timesheets hours of work of M. Kathleen Faubion and Patti McBride. However, the intervenors do not request compensation for Faubion's and McBride's work, so we take no action regarding these advocates.