Modernizing a Legal Case Management System with Cloud-Native Architecture and Enhanced Search Capabilities

The client’s existing legal case management platform, originally developed in the 1990s, faced significant performance issues, limited usability, and outdated technology stacks. Critical operations relied on legacy code, risking disruptions during updates or migrations. They required a system upgrade to improve speed, user experience, and interface navigation, while maintaining strict operational continuity due to the system's critical role in government and legal processes.

A mid-sized legal technology provider serving government agencies and legal professionals with case management solutions, aiming to optimize workflows and ensure uninterrupted operations during system transitions.

• Successfully migrate and modernize the legacy system without disrupting ongoing legal and government operations.
• Improve system responsiveness with faster case data retrieval, aiming for search times under 2 seconds.
• Enhance user experience through a redesigned, intuitive interface that simplifies navigation and onboarding.
• Implement robust security features, including session management with access/refresh tokens and reauthentication mechanisms.
• Develop cloud-native modules utilizing containerization and AI-powered media tools to facilitate quick review and preparation of legal media evidence.
• Optimize deployment processes via CI/CD pipelines to reduce manual effort and accelerate release cycles.
• Ensure the platform's scalability and performance can adapt to increasing user load and data volume.

• Seamless migration of legacy code from outdated frameworks to a modern, Angular-based frontend using TypeScript.
• Integration and replacement of legacy API endpoints with updated, compatible RESTful services.
• Development of a high-performance, Azure Cognitive Search-powered search engine with a filtered Index database for quick data retrieval.
• Implementation of secure session management using access and refresh tokens, with reauthentication protocols.
• Incorporation of cloud-native services such as Azure App Services, Service Bus, and container instances for scalability and reliability.
• Deployment automation leveraging CI/CD pipelines for efficient, consistent environment releases.
• Modules for managing legal case data, user profiles, and system settings with a focus on usability and administrative lightness.
• An internal media editor powered by AI to facilitate quick preparation and review of video evidence, streamlining court case workflows.

• Law enforcement and court RMS for data synchronization
• Calendar and email systems for operational efficiency
• Third-party media editors and AI services for video evidence management
• Authentication services for session security

• System must support uninterrupted operation during migration phases
• Search latency should be under 2 seconds for user queries
• Secure session management with token expiration and reauthentication
• Scalable architecture using containerization to dynamically adjust to system load
• Automated deployment pipelines to reduce manual intervention and deployment errors
• Compliance with government security standards and data privacy regulations

The project aims to deliver a fully modernized legal case management platform that ensures continuous operations, reduces data retrieval times to under 2 seconds, and enhances user navigation and security. By implementing cloud-native modules and automation, the system will support scalable growth, improve legal workflow efficiency, and facilitate quicker court case processing, ultimately leading to better resource utilization and legal outcomes.