1. Actionstep: midsize firms expect AI-driven fee and speed pressure
Actionstep’s fourth annual US Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report says 78 percent of midsize firms expect AI to drive demands for lower fees and faster results, while nearly half are not ready to govern it.
BY MIDSIZED DESK · JUNE 16, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Actionstep’s fourth annual US Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report says 78 percent of midsize firms expect AI to drive demands for lower fees and faster results, while nearly half are not ready to govern it. The issue for 50-500 lawyer firms is no longer adoption alone; it is whether governance, systems and pricing discipline can keep up with client expectations.