Actionstep: 95% of midsize firms use AI, but 46% lack confidence in AI governance

Actionstep's 2026 US Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, based on 274 professionals at 50-250 employee firms, shows AI has moved from experiment to operating reality. The sharper point for midsized firms is not adoption but control: clients expect lower fees and faster results while nearly half of firms are not confident their safeguards are adequate. This is the week's strongest midmarket signal because it links AI adoption directly to client pricing pressure, workflow fragmentation, stress, and governance readiness.