The Vendor Consolidation Wave: Why Mid-Market Law Firms Are Cutting Their Legal Tech Stack From 12 Tools to 3 in 2026 — And What Survives

For a decade, mid-market law firms stacked best-of-breed tools — one for intake, one for matter management, one for billing, one for accounting, one for documents, one for time. In 2026, the math is reversing. Cyber-insurance pressure, AI integration cost, vendor failure risk, and operational drag are driving firms to consolidate. Here's the consolidation playbook — and which categories survive as standalone.