Law firms keep track of billable time by requiring legal professionals to submit time slips, and usually require attorneys or paralegals to generate a minimum number of billable hours per year. The reason for requiring a minimum number of billable hours is?

A. ?to accurately bill clients.
B. ?to subject legal professionals to a significant amount of pressure.
C. ?that the financial well-being of the firm depends on the number of billable hours generated by its employees.
D. ?that only billable hours can be billed to the clients.


Answer: C

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