Real Ryan Nichols LLC / Legal-Tech Blueprint
Build Your Own Legal-Tech Case Dashboard
I built a working legal case platform to organize records, people, evidence, filings, timelines, and public case content. Now I can help you build the same kind of foundation for family law: client intake, case review, and legal data you actually own.
For attorneys, legal professionals, and case researchers who want more than a basic website.
What this actually is
A legal-tech foundation, not a basic website.
A basic website gives people pages to read. This gives you a working system: a public site, a private dashboard, a real database, intake flows, case records, and document organization that can grow into a client-facing platform.
A basic website
- Wix, WordPress, Shopify, or GoDaddy
- Pages people read, and not much else
- Generic templates built for everyone
- You rent it on someone else's platform
- Hard to turn into a real case workflow
This system
- A custom legal-tech app foundation
- A public site plus a private dashboard
- A real database for cases, people, and evidence
- You own the code, the data, and the deployment
- Built to grow into intake and case review
For a family law practice, this becomes the foundation for organizing:
- Client intake
- Case profiles
- Parties and contacts
- Children and custody issues
- Evidence
- Documents
- Timelines
- Notes
- Tasks
- Court dates
- Case status
- Client updates
- Public education content
- Private attorney dashboard
- Optional client login
Why this matters
Most legal data is scattered everywhere.
01
Emails, texts, PDFs, photos, voicemails, screenshots, pleadings, and notes usually live in different places.
02
Clients do not know how to organize their own facts, evidence, timelines, and documents.
03
Attorneys lose time digging through disorganized information before they can even understand the case.
04
A legal-tech dashboard gives the firm one repeatable system for intake, organization, review, and presentation.
The build stack
The stack behind the system.
Vercel
Deploy the app fast with modern hosting.
GitHub
Own the codebase and the version history.
Supabase
Database, authentication, users, and file storage.
Claude Code / Codex
AI-assisted development for fast building, debugging, and iteration.
Stripe
OptionalPayments, invoices, retainers, and client billing if needed.
Client Dashboard
OptionalClients log in, submit information, upload documents, and track status.
What we can build
What your family law version could include.
This is the roadmap the system can grow into. Not every item is in every package. We decide the scope together based on the option you choose.
Packages
Three ways to work together.
Most attorneys should start in the middle. The Guided Build Sprint gives you the most for the money: you own the system and you learn how it works while we get the first version live together.
DIY Blueprint + Prompt Stack
If you are fairly technical and want to build it yourself.
The roadmap, the tools, the setup instructions, and the prompts, so you can build the first version on your own.
Includes
- Full legal-tech app roadmap
- Tool setup checklist
- Vercel, GitHub, and Supabase overview
- Suggested database structure
- Page and dashboard structure
- Intake and case data structure
- Prompt pack for Claude Code and Codex
- Deployment instructions
- One kickoff call and one follow-up call
- 7 days of basic clarification support
Guided Build Sprint
If you want to own the system and learn it with help.
You build the first live version with me beside you. You learn how it works and you keep full control of it.
Includes
- Everything in the DIY Blueprint
- Guided setup of Vercel, GitHub, and Supabase
- Help connecting the first project
- Help reviewing Claude Code and Codex output
- Help fixing the first round of errors
- 2 to 3 working sessions
- First live deployment support
- 14 days of follow-up support
Done-For-You MVP
If you want me to build the first version for you.
I build the first working version and hand it over, set up and deployed under your accounts.
Includes
- Public site and admin dashboard foundation
- Basic client and case dashboard
- Supabase database setup
- Intake and case profile structure
- Document and evidence structure
- Login system foundation
- Deployment on Vercel
- GitHub repo handoff
- Basic training and documentation
- 30 days of bug fixes after launch
Payment terms: 50% upfront, 50% before final handoff.
Ongoing consulting
Help after launch.
After the first build, I can stay available as a consultant when you need it: strategy, troubleshooting, prompt work, feature planning, AI-assisted development, dashboard improvements, and expansion.
$175 / hour
As needed, no retainer required.
$1,500 / month
Retainer for up to 10 hours a month.
Important
A note about confidential client data.
Because this involves family law and sensitive client information, I would not start by loading confidential client data into AI tools.
The right approach is to build the foundation first, then decide how intake, storage, permissions, AI usage, and client data should be handled.
This page is about building the technical system and workflow. It is not legal advice, and it does not replace a law firm's own duties around confidentiality, consent, security, and professional responsibility.
Best fit
Who this is for.
Good fit
- Attorneys who want to build a real legal-tech asset
- Family law firms that need better case intake and organization
- Lawyers who want to own their platform
- People who value dashboards, data, and repeatable workflows
- Serious professionals who want more than a basic website
Not a fit
- Someone looking for a $500 website
- Someone who wants every feature built overnight
- Someone who wants to load confidential client data into AI tools before the system is structured
- Someone who does not want to learn or invest in the process
My recommendation
Start with the Guided Build Sprint.
You get the blueprint, the prompts, the full stack, hands-on setup, and enough help to get your first version live without getting lost. You own everything you build.
Reach out
Tell me where your case data lives now and what you want to organize.
We scope your first version
We decide the data model, the dashboards, and the first build.
You own the stack
Your GitHub repo, your Supabase database, your Vercel deployment.
Guided Build Sprint, $5,000 one-time. You own the stack.
FAQ
Questions, answered straight.
Is this a website or an app?
It starts as a website, but the structure is closer to a custom legal-tech app. It can include public pages, private dashboards, database records, client intake, documents, and user accounts.
Can this be used for family law?
Yes. The structure can be adapted for custody, divorce, client intake, evidence organization, timelines, court dates, notes, documents, and case updates.
Do I need to be technical?
For the DIY option, yes, at least somewhat. For the guided option, I help walk you through the stack. For the done-for-you option, I build the first working version.
Can I use AI with real client data?
Not at the beginning. The foundation should be built first, and sensitive data should only be handled after confidentiality, consent, permissions, storage, and professional responsibility are considered.
Can this take payments?
Yes. Stripe can be added if needed for payments, invoices, retainers, or subscriptions.
Will I own the system?
That is the goal. You own your stack: your GitHub repo, your Vercel deployment, your Supabase database, and your app foundation.
How fast can this launch?
A basic first version can move quickly once the structure is decided. The exact timeline depends on the features, the data model, dashboard complexity, and how much polish is needed.
Not ready yet
Get the breakdown first.
Want to see how it fits your practice before you commit? Leave your email and I will send the breakdown and answer your biggest question. No pressure, no spam.
Prepared by Ryan Nichols
Let us build something you actually own.
-Ryan