Walker Clark Worldview
commentary and insights for law firm leaders
Is your law firm overlooking your most important client-retention resource?
Most law firms know that client feedback matters. Far fewer use it as a disciplined business-development tool.
That is a missed opportunity.
It is also a potentially lethal mistake for small and midsize law firms.
Five Things Your Law Firm Can Do Now to Improve Your Profitability in the Fourth Quarter of 2026
As law firms enter the final quarter of 2026, profitability will depend not only on winning new work, but also on managing existing work, processes, pricing, and client relationships more effectively.
There is still time to produce measurable improvements before year-end—and to establish stronger financial disciplines for 2027. Here are five practical actions your firm can take now.
Is Your Law Firm Ready for a Thought Experiment?
Law firms are under pressure from shifting client expectations, new technologies, and non‑traditional competitors. In this environment, a glossy five‑year plan is not enough; firms need a way to understand and rehearse the future before it arrives. Strategic thought experiments offer a practical way to do exactly that — not just to see into the future, but actually step into it.
