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Fee paid to a Senior is the consideration to indemnify Partner if decision of the case is against the Client!
Simple answer- they do not know the judge but the Senior does
Because the arguing counsel has a higher chance of winning compared to them, not because of intellect but face value as well in front of judge.

And for the firm: Winning > my satisfaction
T1 partner here... I do not get satisfaction from arguing when I spend most of my time arguing with my colleagues at work