Clio says mid-sized firms have crossed from AI pilots into operating model change
Clio's fourth annual mid-sized firms report says 86% of mid-sized firms now use AI and 60% have formal AI policies, making governance a mainstream management issue rather than an innovation-side project.
BY MIDSIZED DESK · MAY 5, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Clio's fourth annual mid-sized firms report says 86% of mid-sized firms now use AI and 60% have formal AI policies, making governance a mainstream management issue rather than an innovation-side project. The sharper signal is capacity: 65% say AI lets them take on higher work volumes, 58% say it enables more complex work, and 44% report improved client satisfaction.