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        "Applying the ratio to OEWS wages is an estimate and must be labeled with its source and assumptions.",
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        "Reference month is June 2026; release was September 9, 2026.",
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      "source": "Clio Legal Trends lawyer-rate comparison, detailed practice-area table",
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      "caveats": [
        "Detailed table says Corporate Litigation; source takeaways abbreviate the category to Corporate.",
        "Do not automatically apply to all corporate legal work.",
        "Professional-service billing rate, not employee compensation.",
        "Nominal USD; no low/high scenario values established."
      ]
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        "Professional-service rate, not employee compensation.",
        "Practice-area variation is material.",
        "Nominal USD; no low/high scenario values established."
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