Law website linking lawyers with clients

Objective:
To create a website linking lawyers with potential clients in Spain, (like Doctolib / Doctoralia but for lawyers) provide general legal information, (articles and videos) offer consultation services (lawyer search by speciality and geographical position) and enable interaction through an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.
Key Features:
Home Page: Modern and professional design with presentation of the firm and its services.
Featured section for the interactive chatbot. Interactive legal AI expert chatbot:
Integration of an automated chatbot with artificial intelligence that interacts with visitors. The chatbot will answer general law questions. Clear warning that the chatbot does not provide legal advice. Ability of the chatbot to learn and improve its answers over time.
Ability to refer to a lawyer (search by geographical area and area of legal expertise) for a one-on-one consultation if the user needs further assistance.
Services: Detail of services offered by the firm – appointment scheduling between lawyers and clients. Clients can search database of Lawyers by legal speciality and area / town in Spain
Facility for video appointments directly from the website.
Integration of a secure payment platform for services (lawyers pay to advertise their services. Free for clients)
Scheduling of appointments / video appointments with interactive calendar so that clients can select a date and time for their consultation. Lawyers need to be able to select and  update their availability
Appointment confirmation via email and automatic reminders.
Blog: Section for publications and videos on relevant law topics. Articles and videos written by the firm's lawyers and collaborators. Functionality for users to leave comments ratings about lawyers.
Testimonials and Case Studies: Section dedicated to publishing testimonials from satisfied clients. Presentation of success stories, with the prior approval of the client. Options to filter and search for testimonials by category.
Other functionalities:
Responsive design to ensure the site is accessible from mobile devices.
SEO optimised to improve search engine visibility.
Data protection in compliance with privacy and security regulations.
Technical requirements:
Languages: html, css, javascript (for the frontend); python, php, or node.js (for the backend).
Integration of APIs for the chatbot with AI and the payment platform.
Secure database to manage user and appointment information. Intially space for 5000 lawyer’s details should be available (scalable if website a success).
Administration panel to manage blog content, testimonials and chatbot configuration.
AI-enabled chatbot:
Use of an AI service, such as Dialogflow, Microsoft Bot Framework or IBM Watson, to develop the chatbot. Initial training of the chatbot with a set of frequently asked questions and answers on law.
Natural language processing (NLP) capability to understand and respond appropriately to user queries.

Forsee Future App Integration:
1. API-based Development: We kindly ask that the core functionalities be developed using APIs (RESTful or GraphQL). This will ensure that the website's logic and data can be easily reused for a future mobile app.
2. Cross-platform Frameworks: If feasible, consider using a framework like React Native or Flutter. This will allow us to reuse a significant portion of the code when transitioning to a mobile app in the future.
3. Responsive Design: Ensure that the website is fully responsive and adaptable to different screen sizes and devices, which will facilitate a seamless transition to a mobile experience.
4. User and Session Management: Please implement user authentication and session management systems (e.g., OAuth) that are flexible enough to work across both web and mobile platforms.
5. Local Storage for Mobile: Plan for potential local storage features for offline use, which would be essential in a future mobile app.

Additional Optimizations for the Website:

1. Performance and Speed Optimization: Please ensure fast load times and optimized performance using techniques like lazy loading for images and code minification (html, css, and javascript).
2. Accessibility: We would like the platform to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) to ensure it is usable for all, including those with disabilities.
3. Data Analysis: We would like to integrate tools like Google Analytics or Hotjar for user behavior tracking, which will help us make informed decisions to improve the user experience.
4. Advanced Search Filters: In addition to the search by location and legal specialty, we would appreciate having advanced filters such as search by experience, approximate rates, and languages spoken by lawyers.
5. CRM Integration: If possible, integrating a CRM system to manage user and lawyer data more efficiently would be highly beneficial as we grow the platform.
6. Gamification: We are considering introducing gamification elements such as badges or scores for lawyers based on their number of consultations or client ratings to encourage participation and improve user engagement.
7. Push Notifications: Looking forward to future app development, we would like to have the ability to send push notifications for appointments, reminders, or new content to improve user engagement.