A legal administrator discovers that a senior partner has been billing a client for work performed by a paralegal at attorney rates. What is the administrator's most appropriate first step?
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A
Ignore it since billing decisions are the attorney's responsibility
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B
Document the discrepancy and report it internally to firm leadership or ethics counsel
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C
Immediately notify the client of the overbilling
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D
Contact the state bar directly without internal escalation