Speculation among investors that the U . K . government was planning to insert sterling in the European exchange rate mechanism at a parity below the prevailing market rate led to a decline in sterling Friday against the deutsche mark.
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Henceforth, the prevailing market rate method heretofore used in awarding fees to traditional for-profit firms and public interest legal services organizations shall apply as well to those attorneys who practice privately and for profit but at reduced rates reflecting non-economic goals.
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Matrix or the U . S . Attorney s Office matrix, or their own survey of prevailing market rates in the community . " Covington v . District of Columbia ", 57 F . 3d 1101, 1109 ( D . C . Circuit 1995 ).
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Borrowers will be offered loans at either one percentage point below the prevailing market rate or at one-half point below the market rate along with a grant equal to 2 percent of the loan to be applied to the downpayment and a waiver of $ 400 in bank fees.