Lawyer Case Management Application - SaaS Dashboard
I developed this Lawyer Case Management Application as a SaaS dashboard to help law firms digitize their case management workflow. The application enables centralized client management, comprehensive case tracking, automated hearing reminders, and secure role-based access control for legal professionals.
Challenge & Goals
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Implementing comprehensive case management with complex data relationships between clients, cases, and hearings
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Creating role-based access control system with Admin and Lawyer roles with appropriate permissions
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Building admin approval workflow for lawyer registrations with status management
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Implementing hearing management with automatic notifications for upcoming dates
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Creating client and case CRUD operations with proper validation and error handling
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Building responsive dashboard with statistics and real-time updates
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Implementing search and filter functionality across clients, cases, and hearings
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Creating activity logging system for audit trail and compliance
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Optimizing for client-side state management with localStorage persistence
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Ensuring responsive design works seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Solution & Implementation
I built the application using Next.js 14 with App Router and TypeScript for type safety. Implemented shadcn/ui component library built on Radix UI for accessible, high-quality UI components. Created a comprehensive state management system with client-side JSON state and localStorage persistence, making it easy to migrate to a backend API later. Built role-based access control with Admin and Lawyer roles, where Admin has full CRUD access and Lawyer can only edit their own cases and clients. Implemented an approval workflow where lawyers register with 'pending' status, and Admin can approve or reject them. Created a hearing management system with automatic notification generation for upcoming hearings. Used date-fns for date formatting and manipulation. Implemented a responsive design with sidebar navigation that works on all devices. Built search and filter functionality using React state management for instant results. Created activity logging system that tracks all CRUD operations for audit trail.
Features Delivered
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Client management with complete information including contact details, addresses, and case notes
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Comprehensive case tracking with court information, FIR numbers, filing dates, and case types
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Hearing management with scheduling, tracking, and automatic notifications for upcoming dates
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Role-based access control with Admin and Lawyer roles with appropriate permissions
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Admin approval workflow for lawyer registrations with status management
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Activity logging system for comprehensive audit trail and compliance
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Real-time notifications for hearing schedules, case updates, and approval statuses
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Responsive dashboard with statistics and quick access to key information
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Search and filter functionality across clients, cases, and hearings
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Responsive design optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
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LocalStorage persistence for maintaining user sessions and data
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Clean, professional interface reflecting legal practice standards
Results & Impact
Quantitative Results
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Page load time under 1.5 seconds
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Mobile performance score of 90+
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Zero client-side state management errors
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Supports unlimited clients, cases, and hearings without performance degradation
Qualitative Impact
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Streamlines case management workflow for law firms
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Eliminates manual tracking of clients, cases, and hearings
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Helps lawyers never miss a hearing with automated notifications
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Provides centralized information management in one secure location
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Enables efficient team collaboration with role-based access
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Maintains professional image with clean, modern interface
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Easy client onboarding with quick registration process
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Comprehensive audit trail for compliance and accountability
Project Screenshots
Lessons Learned & Technical Insights
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shadcn/ui component library accelerates development while maintaining design consistency and accessibility
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Client-side state management with localStorage provides good UX but requires careful state synchronization
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Role-based access control must be implemented at both UI and data level for proper security
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Complex data relationships require careful state management to prevent inconsistencies
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Date handling and formatting is critical for legal applications with hearing schedules
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Activity logging is essential for audit trail and compliance in professional applications
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Responsive design is crucial for legal professionals who access systems on mobile devices
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Approval workflows require careful status management and notification systems
Technologies Used
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Next.js 14
React framework with App Router for server-side rendering, API routes, and optimal performance
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React 18
Component-based architecture for interactive UI with hooks for state management
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TypeScript
Type-safe development for better code quality and fewer runtime errors
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shadcn/ui
High-quality, accessible component library built on Radix UI for consistent UI elements
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Tailwind CSS
Utility-first CSS framework for rapid responsive UI development
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Radix UI
Unstyled, accessible component primitives (Dialog, Dropdown, Select, Toast) for better UX
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date-fns
Date formatting and manipulation utilities for handling hearing schedules and dates
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LocalStorage
Browser-based persistence for maintaining user sessions and client-side data
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