They know what they're doing and are richly experienced in how your firm and other competitive firms invoice for the same activities. (invoiceprep.com)
Competitive firms too only consider their own bottom line — but they have to deliver good value to their clients lest they walk away. (judithcurry.com)
Alternatively, less competitive firms generally promoted most associates to partner so long as they worked the required billable hours and their work product was decent. (performlaw.com)