February 12, 2026 — Brisbane, Queensland, Australia — Actionstep, a leading provider of cloud-based law firm operations software supporting nearly 5,000 law firms globally, today released its 2026 Australian Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report (Report). Australian midsize law firms in 2026 are highly client-focused and resilient, but face persistent constraints from legacy metrics, fragmented
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Actionstep Accelerates AI Innovation With Trace, a Next-Gen Time Capture Module for Modern Law Firms
New AI-driven product eliminates manual time tracking and fast-tracks time to bill, extending Actionstep’s momentum in operational and profitability innovation for law firms.
January 28, 2026 — Denver, CO — Actionstep, a leading provider of cloud-based law firm management software supporting nearly 5,000 law firms globally, today announced a major acceleration of its product…
The Cost of a Security Breach Beyond the Headlines: What Law Firms Often Overlook
Imagine this scenario: A midsize firm discovers a compromise through an employee’s credentials. While teams investigate and leadership prepares a statement to their customers, clients begin calling for reassurance or to initiate transfers. Internally, workflows start to stall, staff scramble, and partners confront not just the financial exposure, but the fall out of broken trust that underpins the entire practice.
According to the…
Smarter Accounting Workflows with Xero: New Ways to Save Time and Reduce Manual Work
At Actionstep, we’re always looking for ways to make your firm’s day-to-day work simpler, faster, and more connected. Our latest Xero integration enhancements do just that—eliminating double entry, reducing errors, and giving your accounts team more time to focus on what really matters.
These enhancements make it easier than ever to keep Actionstep and Xero automatically and effortlessly in sync.
Automatic Firm…
Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming TAF Changes in British Columbia and Its Impact for Canadian Law Firm Operations
The Law Society of British Columbia voted recently to update how the Trust Assurance Fee (TAF) is assessed, and these changes will alter how law firms track trust funds and manage their internal processes. Beginning January 1, 2026 the TAF will be payable for each client matter where more than $10,000 in trust funds is received after the effective date.…
Better Client Service Starts with Internal Efficiency: How Provident Law® Delights their Clients with Actionstep
In the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, Provident Law® has built their reputation as a premier business and real estate law firm. Founded in 2015 by Christopher Charles, Esq., the firm is driven by a singular mission: to bring peace of mind to clients through exceptional legal representation backed by compassion. With a team of 21…
Actionstep Wins Supplier of the Year at the Legal Technology Awards 2025
Demonstrates excellence in legal technology and client focused services for UK Midsize Law.
London, UK – 4 December 2025 – Actionstep, a leading provider of cloud-based law firm management software supporting nearly 5,000 law firms globally has been named 2025 Supplier of the Year at the Netlaw Media Legal Technology Awards in London, one…
AI Legal Assistant Announces Integration with Actionstep
SYDNEY, Australia, 12 November 2025 – AI Legal Assistant today announced a bi-directional integration with Actionstep, the world’s first true cloud-based practice management system. The integration delivers AI Legal Assistant’s document drafting agentic AI experience as part of Actionstep’s document management and matter management workflows.
The integration addresses a critical industry problem: legal professionals spend…
Intelligent, Timely Data Capture: How Actionstep’s Intuitive Forms Solution Streamlines Client Intake
Running a midsize law firm means constantly balancing efficiency with excellence. Meanwhile, clients are expecting a faster, more seamless onboarding experience. Client intake is often the first impression a client has with a law firm, and modern law firms recognize that manual data entry, document uploads, and back-and-forth emails waste valuable time, delay matter creation,…
Caught in the compliance paradox?
Compliance in the legal sector presents a classic dilemma. On one hand, it’s the non-negotiable cornerstone of your firm’s integrity, a shield against hefty fines and reputational ruin. On the other, the resources, time and recognition required to do it effectively are often in short supply. It’s a high-stakes balancing act where the stakes keep…
Midsize Law Firms are Optimizing their Legal Accounting Software to Boost their Bottom Line: Here’s How
Running a midsize law firm in 2025 means balancing the demand of client expectations with the realities of operating a profitable business. More often than we would like, those two priorities can be at odds with each other. In these situations, front-office and client-facing activities are frequently prioritized by firm leadership, however back-office activities are just…
A Glimpse into the Future of Law Firm Operations: Actionstep’s Roadmap
Success in today’s competitive legal market requires midsize law firms to strike the perfect balance between efficiency, profitability, and client satisfaction. Achieving that balance, while staying ahead of disruptive legal technology trends is no small task. Actionstep knows that the right law firm management platform can make all the difference.
Our mission is to empower…
ILTACON 2025: Capitalizing on Momentum
While the Actionstep team can’t claim four decades of attendance, we did pay attention to what ‘moved the needle’ this year and how it impacts our legal community. Here are our top five prevalent themes:…
ILTACON Live 2025: Actionstep’s Chief Product Officer Speaks on AI, Workflows, and the Future of Mid-Market Legal Tech
The legal technology market has found itself in an exciting moment of growth and maturation. With the rise of AI and more law firms looking to modernize how their practices do business, there has been a palpable shift in how, and what law firms are thinking about technological adoption.
ILTACON 2025, that took place in National…
AML Workflows: The Make-or-Break for Client and Staff Experience
In our last article “Ready or Not: Are Law Firms Prepared for Australia’s AML Reforms?”, we explored the readiness gap facing Australian law firms ahead of Tranche 2. The message was clear: most firms feel confident, but few are operationally prepared for the shift that AML/CTF obligations will bring on 1 July 2026.
With…
Higher Revenue, Happier Clients, Seamless Growth: How Actionstep Helped Gower Wooten & Darneille Build the Firm They Envisioned
When Jason Darneille, Anne Gower, and Tim Wooten founded Gower Wooten & Darneille LLC (GWD) in 2015, they weren’t just starting a law firm, they were setting out to build a new kind of practice. Frustrated by traditional law firms who were not interested in modernizing their customer approach, company culture, or technology, the three…