Have you and your partners ever invested expensive partner time and financial resources on an idea that, in retrospect, you now realize would never have worked?

How you wondered whether your firm passed up a good opportunity because, at the time, it appeared to be too difficult, too risky, or too expensive -- or simply because you did not know how to proceed?

Walker Clark's Litmus Test service provides fast, reliable opinions on the feasibility and risks in questions such as::

• Do we need to hire a full-time marketing director?

• Should we open a branch office in another city or in another country?

• Should we look for a merger partner or for a smaller firm to acquire?

• Do we need to form a new practice group?

• Should we outsource our HR or accounting functions?

• Should we relocate our offices to another part of the city?

• Is now the right time to invest in new information technology; or can we continue to operate adequately with what we already have?

 

These are just a few examples of the types of issues for which Walker Clark can provide fact-based, objective external analysis and advice to help you and your partners decide, "Is this idea worth pursuing?"

Our candid evaluation includes straightforward advice from leading legal management experts on practical questions such as:

• Does this make good business sense for your firm?

• What have been the experiences of other law firms that have tried something similar?

• Do you really have the resources that you will need?

• Do you have the leadership and management capabilities that you will need?

• What are the implications and risks?

We will assign one of our most senior and experienced advisors to gather necessary information from your firm, consult with the entire Walker Clark team of experts, and deliver to you a concise written analysis of the benefits and risks, as well as suggestions for next steps.

Best of all, we can usually deliver this advice in as little as five to ten business days. We charge a fixed fee of US$ 2,900 to US$4,900, expenses included.

For most law firms, that's less than the value of the otherwise billable time consumed by just one partners' meeting.

To explore these and other benefits of a Walker Clark Litmus Test, please contact us by e-mail or by telephone to 1.239.466.8370.