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Axiom says legal departments are pulling work away from law firms

Axiom's 2026 GC survey says 80% of legal departments plan to move significant law firm work in-house or to ALSPs within 24 months, with 55% moving 10-25% and 43% moving 26-50%.

BY CLIENT INTELLIGENCE DESK · MAY 5, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Axiom's 2026 GC survey says 80% of legal departments plan to move significant law firm work in-house or to ALSPs within 24 months, with 55% moving 10-25% and 43% moving 26-50%. That is a direct warning for firms that cannot show why their work should remain outside, premium and relationship-led.

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