The problem LegalConnect solves

The LegalConnect project addresses critical challenges prevalent in the legal industry. Existing legal matchmaking methods often lack precision and efficiency, resulting in an inefficient connection between clients and attorneys. Clients frequently face a complex and intimidating legal process, leading to a challenging user experience. The absence of a powerful vector database for efficient data retrieval hampers the overall effectiveness of legal matchmaking platforms. Unintuitive client-server interfaces further hinder seamless interaction between clients and attorneys. Additionally, the lack of an integrated feedback mechanism in existing platforms impedes transparency and continuous improvement in the legal matchmaking process. Real-world data introduces preprocessing challenges, including anomalies and inconsistencies that impact the reliability of matchmaking results. Language barriers and the absence of real-time AI support for user queries further limit accessibility, especially on a global scale. The LegalConnect project aims to revolutionize the legal industry by offering innovative solutions to overcome these multifaceted challenges.

Challenges we ran into

During the development of LegalConnect, integrating Flutter and machine learning models posed a unique set of challenges. One notable hurdle involved the seamless integration of the Flutter frontend with the backend machine learning operations (MLOps) responsible for the recommendation system. The primary challenge was ensuring that the two disparate components could communicate effectively and exchange data in real-time.

To overcome this, we implemented a well-defined API architecture that facilitated smooth communication between the Flutter frontend and the backend MLOps. This involved creating RESTful APIs to transmit data between the client and server. Implementing a robust API allowed us to send user queries from the Flutter app to the backend, where the MLOps models processed the information and returned precise attorney recommendations.